First Division
Cyprus Cup
Second Division
Third Division
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1977/78 Cypriot First Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA GD Points
1. Omonia Nicosia 30 22 7 1 77 15 51 [Champions] [1978/79 European Cup]
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2. APOEL Nicosia 30 17 7 6 47 20 41 [1978/79 European Cup Winners' Cup]
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3. Pezoporikos Larnaca 30 15 7 8 40 30 37 [1978/79 UEFA Cup]
4. Enosi Neon Paralimniou 30 12 12 6 38 28 36
5. Anorthosis Famagusta 30 11 13 6 44 29 35
6. Alki Larnaca 30 11 10 9 35 40 32
7. Aris Limassol 30 10 11 9 51 41 31
8. EPA Larnaca 30 9 13 8 44 35 31
9. Apollon Limassol 30 10 10 10 40 36 30
10. Nea Salamina Famagusta 30 8 12 10 43 48 28
11. Olympiakos Nicosia 30 7 11 12 26 35 25
12. AEL Limassol 30 7 10 13 41 48 24
13. APOP Paphos 30 6 10 14 22 45 22
14. Evagoras Paphos 30 4 12 14 32 59 20
15. Digenis Akritas Morphou 30 5 9 16 30 61 19
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16. Chalkanoras Idaliou 30 6 6 18 22 62 18 [Relegated]
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Since APOEL qualified to 1978/79 European Cup Winners' Cup as 1977/78 Cyprus Cup winner, the third placed team, Pezoporikos Larnaca, qualified to 1978/79 UEFA Cup.
Teams home grounds
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AEL Limassol Tsirion Stadium
Alki Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Anorthosis Famagusta Old GSZ Stadium
APOEL Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Apollon Limassol Tsirion Stadium
APOP Paphos GSK Stadium
Aris Limassol Tsirion Stadium
Digenis Akritas Morphou Old GSP Stadium
Enosi Neon Paralimniou Paralimni Stadium
EPA Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Evagoras Paphos GSK Stadium
Nea Salamina Famagusta Dasaki Stadium
Olympiakos Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanora's Stadium
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1977/78 Cyprus Cup
(1) = 1977/78 Cypriot First Division
(2) = 1977/78 Cypriot Second Division
(3) = 1977/78 Cypriot Third Division
In all rounds, each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. ิhe winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and in the if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shootout.
Preliminary round (14 December 1977)
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In the preliminary round participated all the 6 teams of the 1977/78 Cypriot First Division, 5 teams of the 1977/78 Cypriot Second Division and 4 teams of the 1977/78 Cypriot Third Division.
Alki Larnaca (1) 5 - 0 Iraklis Gerolakkou (2)
Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 14 - 1 Olimpiada Neapolis (3)
Apollon Limassol (1) 10 - 0 Faros Acropoleos (3)
Doxa Katokopias (3) 1 - 2 Ermis Aradippou (2)
EPA Larnaca (1) 7 - 1 ASIL Lysi (2)
Neos Aionas Trikomou (2) 0 - 2 Digenis Akritas Morphou (1)
Omonia Nicosia (1) 13 - 2 AEK Ammochostos (3)
PAEEK (2) 0 - 1 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)
First round
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10 clubs from the 1977/78 Cypriot First Division, 8 clubs from the 1977/78 Cypriot Second Division and 5 clubs from the 1977/78 Cypriot Third Division were added.
Alki Larnaca (1) 2 - 0 Adonis Idaliou (3)
Anorthosis Famagusta (1) 1 - 1 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Omonia Aradippou (2) 0 - 1 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Aris Limassol (1) 2 - 3 Omonia Nicosia (1)
Ethnikos Assia (2) 0 - 1 Ethnikos Achna (2)
Achilleas Kaimakli (3) 1 - 6 AEL Limassol (1)
Anagennisi Deryneia (3) 1 - 0 Parthenon Zodeia (2)
ENAD Ayiou Dometiou (3) 0 - 1 APOP Paphos (1)
EPA Larnaca (1) 2 - 1 Digenis Akritas Morphou (1)
Ermis Aradippou (2) 1 - 0 Akritas Chlorakas (2)
Keravnos Strovolou (2) 3 - 2 Evagoras Paphos (1) [aet; normal time score was 2 - 2]
AEK Kythreas (3) 2 - 0 AEM Morphou (2)
Othellos Athienou (2) 3 - 1 Orfeas Nicosia (1)
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 2 - 1 Apollon Limassol (2)
Nea Salamina Famagusta (1) 3 - 1 E.N. TH.O.I. Lakatamias (3)
Chalkanoras Idaliou (2) 0 - 0 Pezoporikos Larnaca (1)
Replay
Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1) 4 - 0 Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
Pezoporikos Larnaca (1) 3 - 0 Chalkanoras Idaliou (2)
Second round
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AEL Limassol (1) 12 - 0 Othellos Athienou (2)
Alki Larnaca (1) 4 - 0 AEK Kythreas (3)
APOP Paphos (1) 0 - 2 Omonia Nicosia (1)
Ermis Aradippou (2) 0 - 4 EPA Larnaca (1)
Keravnos Strovolou (2) 1 - 0 Pezoporikos Larnaca (1)
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 2 - 1 Ethnikos Achna (2)
Anagennisi Deryneia (3) 1 - 7 Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)
Nea Salamina Famagusta (1) 0 - 0 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Replay
APOEL Nicosia (1) 4 - 1 Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)
Quarterfinals
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AEL Limassol (1) 1 - 3 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Alki Larnaca (1) 0 - 1 EPA Larnaca (1)
APOEL Nicosia (1) 1 - 0 Keravnos Strovolou (2)
Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1) 1 - 3 Omonia Nicosia (1)
Semifinals
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EPA Larnaca (1) 0 - 0 Olympiakos Nicosia (1)
Omonia Nicosia (1) 0 - 2 APOEL Nicosia (1)
Replay
Olympiakos Nicosia (1) 1 - 0 EPA Larnaca (1)
Final
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11 June 1978 - GSP Stadium (1902)
APOEL Nicosia (1) 3 - 0 AEL Limassol (1)
[Takis Antoniou 20', Antros Miamiliotis 25', Markos Markou 33']
Cupwinner: APOEL Nicosia (qualified to 1978/79 European Cup Winners' Cup)
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1977/78 Cypriot Second Division
Final Table
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Team
1. Omonia Aradippou [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. Keravnos Strovolou
3. Ermis Aradippou
4. Ethnikos Achna
5. ASIL Lysi
6. Neos Aionas Trikomou
7. Othellos Athienou
8. Iraklis Gerolakkou
9. Akritas Chlorakas
10. PAEEK Keryneia
11. Parthenon Zodeia
12. Ethnikos Assia
13. AEM Morphou
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14. Orfeas Nicosia [Relegated]
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
PAEK/AEK renamed to PAEEK.
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1977/78 Cypriot Third Division
Final Table
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Team
1. Adonis Idaliou [Champions] [Promoted]
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2. E.N. TH.O.I. Lakatamias
3. AEK Kythreas
4. Anagennisi Deryneia
5. Doxa Katokopias
6. ENAD Ayiou Dometiou
7. Olimpiada Neapolis
8. AEK Ammochostos
9. Faros Acropoleos
10. Achilleas Kaimakli
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11. Ethnikos Asteras Limassol [Relegated to regional leagues]
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Ethnikos Asteras Limassol withdrew after the start of the season.
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