APOEL Nicosia

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APOEL Nicosia (Greek: ΑΠΟΕΛ – Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, Athlitikós Podosferikós Ómilos Ellínon Lefkosías) is a Cypriot professional football club based in Nicosia, Cyprus.

History

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The club was founded on November 8, 1926. APOEL has a rich history and is one of the most successful teams in Cypriot football. The team's name "APOEL" is an acronym for Atlysco Poussphoros Omilos Ellis Lefkosos (Greek: Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας), which translates to "Athletic Football Club of the Greeks in Nicosia".

Name and Meaning

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The name "APOEL" is derived from the Greek words "Aθλητικός" (athlitikos) meaning "athletic", "Ποδοσφαιρικός" (podosferikos) meaning "football-related", and " Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας" (omilos ellinon lefkosias) meaning "club of the Greeks in Nicosia".

Stadium

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APOEL plays its home games at the GSP Stadium, which is located in Nicosia. The stadium has a seating capacity of over 22,000 spectators and is one of the largest stadiums in Cyprus.

Achievements

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APOEL has won numerous domestic and international titles throughout its history. Some of the team's notable achievements include:

* 28 Cypriot First Division titles
* 20 Cypriot Cup wins
* 1 Cypriot Super Cup win
* 1 UEFA Champions League group stage appearance

References

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* [Source 4] APOEL (football)
* [Source 9] APOEL FC
* [Source 12] FC APOEL