1961–62 Cypriot First Division

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Cypriot First Division 1961-1962

The Cypriot First Division 1961-1962 was the 24th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It took place from October 15, 1961 to July 21, 1962, and was contested by 13 teams. Anorthosis Famagusta FC won the championship.

The season began on October 15, 1961, and ended with a final statement of the champion, which secured its fifth title in history. The team's dominance was evident throughout the season, as it finished four points ahead of Omonia Nicosia and five points ahead of Pezoporikos Larnaca.

The Anorthosis Famagusta FC won the double by beating Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cyprus Cup final. At the bottom of the table, AYMA Nicosia was relegated to D2 after a calamitous season, with no victories and only one draw among 23 defeats.

Michalis Shialis topped the league as the top scorer with 22 goals. The championship's classification system used two points for wins, one point for zero matches, and zero points for defeats. However, Olympiakos Nicosia received a penalty of one point due to an unknown reason.

The season saw no team promoted from D2, but Anorthosis Famagusta FC secured its fifth title in history. The Cypriot First Division 1961-1962 was marked by the dominance of Anorthosis Famagusta FC and the relegation of AYMA Nicosia to lower divisions.

Teams

The 13 teams that participated in the season were:

* Anorthosis Famagusta
* Omonia Nicosia
* Pezoporikos Larnaca
* Olympiakos Nicosia
* AYMA Nicosia