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1955–56 Cypriot First Division
The 1955–56 Cypriot First Division
The 1955–56 Cypriot First Division was the 19th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It was contested by nine teams, with AEL Limassol winning the championship.
Overview and League Standings
A total of nine teams participated in the first-class championship for the 1955-1956 season. The teams competed against each other twice, once at home and once away, to determine the champion. The team that accumulated the most points was declared the winner. In contrast to previous seasons, Nea Salamina, who had been relegated to Category II in the previous year, participated in this championship.
Score System
The scoring system for the 1955-1956 season consisted of two points awarded for a win and one point awarded for a draw. There was no deduction for defeat. The final standings were determined by a combination of first-place points and end ratios, with the team having the lowest ratio declared the champion.
Results
The following table shows the results of the league games:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AEL Limassol | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Nea Salamina | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
The final championship score was determined by the combination of first-place points and end ratios. The team with the lowest ratio was declared the champion.
Champion
AEL Limassol won its fourth title in the history of the Cypriot First Division, marking a significant achievement for the club.