STOK Elite Division

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STOK Elite Division
Founded2015;8 years ago (2015)
CountryFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid4
Promotion to Cypriot Third Division
Relegation to Cypriot regional levels
Domestic cup(s) Cypriot Cup for lower divisions
Current champions Geroskipou FC
(2022–23)
Most championshipsLivadiakos/Salamina Livadion

Onisilos Sotira Kouris Erimis Iraklis Gerolakkou APEA Akrotiriou

Geroskipou FC (1 each)

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Current: 2023–24 STOK Elite Division

The STOK Elite Division is the fourth tier and the last professional football league competition in Cyprus, run by the STOK Federation of the Cypriot levels.

History

The STOK Elite Division Championship was initiated by the Cyprus Football Association and by STOK in the 2015–16 football season as the fourth level of Cypriot football in order to replace the folded Cypriot Fourth Division.

Structure

Current format

Sixteen clubs are competing in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 30 games per team. The top three clubs are promoted to the Cypriot Third Division and the bottom four are relegated to Cypriot regional levels.

Teams

The sixteen teams participating in the 2023–24 season are:

Winners

The following teams have won the STOK Elite Division:

SeasonWinner
2015–16 Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion
2016–17 Onisilos Sotira
2017–18 Kouris Erimis
2018–19 Iraklis Gerolakkou
2019–20 Interrupted
2020–21 Interrupted
2021–22 APEA Akrotiriou
2022–23 Geroskipou FC

Performance by club

ClubWinnersWinning seasons
Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion 12015–16
Onisilos Sotira 2014 12016–17
Kouris Erimis 12017–18
Iraklis Gerolakkou 12018–19
APEA Akrotiriou 12021-22
Geroskipou FC 12022-23

Number of participating, promoted and relegated teams per season

The number of the participated teams and the number of the teams that were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division and the teams that were relegated were changed many times over the years.

SeasonNP.R.
2015–16 1432
2016–17 1444
2017–18 1434
2018–19 1442
2019–20 1640

Participations per club

So far, 30 teams participated in the STOK Elite Division since 2015–16 (including the 2018–19 season). [1]

TeamPar.
AEN 3
ASPIS Pylas 3
Atlas Aglandjias 3
Doxa Paliometochou 3
Finikas 3
Frenaros FC 3
Kornos FC 3
Amathus 2
APEA Akrotiriou 2
Elia Lythrodonta 2
TeamPar.
Elpida Astromeriti 2
Iraklis Gerolakkou 2
Kouris Erimis 2
Lenas Limassol 2
Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion 2
Onisilos Sotira 2
Orfeas Nicosia 2
Rotsidis Mammari 2
Spartakos Kitiou 2
Adonis Idaliou 1
TeamPar.
AEK Korakou 1
APEP FC 1
APONA Anageias 1
Elpida Xylofagou 1
Enosis Kokkinotrimithia 1
Koloni Geroskipou 1
Kormakitis 1
Omonia Psevda 1
Peyia 2014 1
Poseidonas Giolou 1

League or status at 2018–19:

2018–19 Cypriot Second Division (1)
2018–19 Cypriot Third Division (6)
2018–19 STOK Elite Division (14)
No longer affiliated with CFA (9)

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The Cypriot Fourth Division was the fourth tier football league competition in Cyprus, ran by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division, and the lowest finishing teams were relegated to the amateur leagues.

The 2011–12 Cypriot Third Division was the 41st season of the Cypriot third-level football league. AEK Kouklia won their 1st title.

The 2008–09 Cypriot Third Division was the 38th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Akritas Chlorakas won their 2nd title.

The 2012–13 Cypriot Third Division was the 42nd season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Karmiotissa Polemidion won their 1st title.

The 2001–02 Cypriot Fourth Division was the 17th season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. AEM Mesogis won their 1st title.

The 2009–10 Cypriot Fourth Division was the 25th season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. Enosis Neon Parekklisia won their 1st title.

The 2011–12 Cypriot Fourth Division was the 27th season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. Digenis Oroklinis won their 2nd title.

The 2014–15 Cypriot Fourth Division was the 30th season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. Alki Oroklini won their 1st title. The 2014–15 season was the last one ever for the Cypriot Fourth Division, as the league was dissolved and replaced by the STOK Elite Division.

The 2015–16 Cypriot Third Division was the 45th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Akritas Chlorakas won their 3rd title.

The 2015–16 STOK Elite Division was the 1st season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion won their 1st title.

The 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division was the 46th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. P.O. Xylotymbous won their 1st title.

The 2016–17 STOK Elite Division was the 2nd season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league.

The 2017–18 Cypriot Third Division is the 47th season of the Cypriot third-level football league.

The 2017–18 STOK Elite Division is the 3rd season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league.

The 2018–19 Cypriot Third Division was the 48th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Digenis Akritas Morphou won their 2nd title.

The 2018–19 STOK Elite Division is the 4th season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league.

References

  1. ↑ "Cyprus - Participations per club at Cypriot Fourth Level". RSSSF . Retrieved 17 April 2018.


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