Cyprus Football Championship 1980/81

Overview

The 1980/81 Cyprus Football Championship was the 43rd edition of the top Cypriot football championship. It was contested by 14 teams.

Participants

A total of 14 teams participated in the championship, which included:

* The teams that made up the First Division for the 1979-80 season
* New Salamina, the champion of the Second Division for the 1979-80 season

Competition format

The competition was played in a double round-robin format, where each team played every other team twice, once at home and once away. The team that accumulated the most points was declared the winner.

Scoring system

* A win was worth 2 points
* A tie was worth 1 point
* A defeat was worth no points

Qualification for European competitions

The winner of the championship qualified for the 1981-82 European Champion Teams Cup, while the team that finished in second place qualified for the 1981-82 UEFA Cup.

Changes from previous season

In comparison to the 1979-80 First Division, the 1980-81 championship saw the participation of New Salamina, the champion of the Second Division for the 1979-80 season. The teams that did not participate in the 1980-81 championship were Apollon and Evagoras.

Season details

The championship began on October 18, 1980, and ended with Omonia being crowned champions for the 10th time in their history.

References

* Note: This article is a synthesis of multiple sources, including those listed above.