Cyprus football league concludes first phase and sets playoff schedule

The first phase of the Cyprus football league concluded on March 16, 2026, finalizing the standings for both the championship playoffs and the relegation playouts. Freedom24 Krasava ENY secured a 4-0 victory over ENP, moving into the top four of the second group and gaining home-field advantage for the upcoming stage. The top group, competing for the title and European qualification, consists of Omonia, AEK, Apollon, Paphos, APOEL, and Aris. The second group, battling to avoid relegation, includes Omonia Aradippou, AEL, Anorthosis, Ethnikos Achnas, Freedom24 Krasava, Olympiakos Nicosia, and ENP. Matches are scheduled to take place between March 20 and March 22, 2026, though formal confirmation of dates by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) is pending. AEK finished second in the standings following their victory against Ethnikos Achnas. The league structure includes ten matchdays for the first group and seven for the second group to determine the final rankings.