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1944–45 Cypriot First Division
1944–45 Cypriot First Division
The 1944-45 Cypriot First Division was the eighth season of the top-level football league in Cyprus. Following a three-year break due to World War II, the championship resumed with six teams competing for the title.
The champion of this edition was EPA Larnaca FC, which won its first-ever title after playing an additional two matches due to a tie in points with APOEL Nicosia at the top of the table. The season saw significant changes, as it marked the return of football to Cyprus after the war, increasing the number of participating teams from five to six.
The league was contested by six teams: EPA Larnaca FC, APOEL F.C., and four other clubs that made up the unique "hen" format of the Cyprus First Division. The competition consisted of a round-robin format with 10 match days, where each team played against every other team once.
EPA Larnaca's victory was secured after defeating APOEL Nicosia in a playoff match, following a tie in points at the top of the table. This marked EPA Larnaca's first-ever championship win in its history, cementing their place as one of Cyprus' most successful football clubs.
The 1944-45 Cypriot First Division season was notable for being the country's eighth official football season and the first after World War II. The championship resumed with six teams competing for the title, marking a significant return to normalcy in the sport following the war.