First Division
Cyprus Cup
Second Division
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1965/66 Cypriot First Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA Points GR
1. Omonia Nicosia 20 13 4 3 42 23 50 [Champions] [1966/67 European Cup]
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2. Olympiakos Nicosia 20 14 1 5 60 30 49
3. Nea Salamis Famagusta 20 12 4 4 39 21 48
4. Anorthosis Famagusta 20 8 7 5 40 30 43
5. Pezoporikos Larnaca 20 6 8 6 39 34 40
6. Apollon Limassol 20 7 4 9 25 32 38
7. APOEL Nicosia 20 7 3 10 43 29 37
8. AEL Limassol 20 8 2 10 37 45 37
9. Alki Larnaca 20 6 5 9 27 39 37
10. EPA Larnaca 20 6 3 11 20 33 35
11. Aris Limassol 20 2 1 17 17 73 25
Notes: 3-2-1 points system
No relegation
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal ratio
GR: Goal ration: (Goal against X 100) / Goal for. The smaller goal ration, the better place.
AEL Limassol 1 points deducted.
Teams home grounds
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Alki Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
AEL Limassol GSO Stadium
Anorthosis Famagusta GSE Stadium
APOEL Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Apollon Limassol GSO Stadium
Aris Limassol GSO Stadium
EPA Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Nea Salamis Famagusta GSE Stadium
Olympiakos Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
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1965/66 Cyprus Cup
(1) = 1965/66 Cypriot First Division
(2) = 1965/66 Cypriot Second Division
In all rounds, each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. ิhe winner was
qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were
away for the first game.
First round (4 June 1966)
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Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 7 - 0 EPA Larnaca (1)
APOEL Nicosia (1) 1 - 2 Apollon Limassol (1)
Aris Limassol (1) 4 - 1 Keravnos Strovolou (2)
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 6 - 1 AEL Limassol (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 2 - 1 Omonia Nicosia (1)
Alki Larnaca (1) bye
APOP Paphos (2) bye
Nea Salamis Famagusta (1) bye
Quarterfinals
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Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 7 - 0 Alki Larnaca (1)
Apollon Limassol (1) 5 - 1 APOP Paphos (2)
Aris Limassol (1) 1 - 1 Nea Salamis Famagusta (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 0 - 1 Olympiakos Nicosia (1) [aet]
Replay
Nea Salamis Famagusta (1) 8 - 0 Aris Limassol (1)
Semifinals
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Apollon Limassol (1) 2 - 1 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Nea Salamis Famagusta (1) 1 - 0 Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
Final
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26 June 1966 - Old GSP Stadium
Apollon Limassol 4 - 2 Nea Salamis Famagusta
[Yolitis 33', Antros 40', Panagidis 60', Krystallis 72'; Kotrofos 15', Orfanidis 45']
Cupwinner: Apollon Limassol (qualified to 1966/67 European Cup Winners' Cup)
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1965/66 Cypriot Second Division
The 1965/66 Cypriot Second Division was split to two geographical groups, depending from Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from.
The winners of each group were playing against each other in the final phase of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division.
Nicosia-Larnaca-Famagusta Group
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Participated teams: AEK Ammochostos, Anagennisi Larnacas, ENAD Ayiou Dometiou, Enosis Neon Paralimniou, Keravnos Strovolou and Orfeas Nicosia.
Winner: Keravnos Strovolou [Qualification to final phase]
Limassol-Paphos Group
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Participated teams: APOP Paphos, Arion Lemesou, Evagoras Paphos, Ethnikos Asteras Limassol and Enosis Panelliniou-Antaeus Limassol.
Winner: APOP Paphos [Qualification to final phase]
Final Phase
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Keravnos Strovolou 1 - 3 APOP Paphos [3 July 1966, Old GSP Stadium]
APOP Paphos 4 - 2 Keravnos Strovolou [10 July 1966, GSK Stadium]
Champions: APOP Paphos (propomted to 1966/67 Cypriot First Division)
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