The Cyprus Football Association has released the first 13 gameweeks of the 2025/26 First Division season, with the second half of the campaign (Matchdays 14–26) set to mirror these fixtures in reverse order. The schedule promises a dramatic opening to the new campaign, with key derbies and high-profile clashes scattered throughout the early months. Key Highlights from the Fixture List Frequent Derbies: All but one matchweek features at least two derby fixtures, with Matchdays 6, 8, and 11 each containing three – a challenge for both teams and policing authorities. The Eternal Derby: The highly anticipated clash between Omonoia Nicosia and APOEL is set for Matchday 10. Limassol Rivalry: The AEL-Apollon derby, often one of the league’s most intense encounters, is scheduled for Matchday 12. Opening Week Drama: Matchday 1 immediately delivers two major fixtures: Omonoia vs AEK Larnaca and Aris Limassol vs Apollon Limassol. Standout Fixtures by Matchday Matchday 1 (23–24 August 2025) Omonoia Nicosia vs AEK Larnaca Aris Limassol vs Apollon Limassol Matchday 2 (30–31 August 2025) APOEL vs Pafos FC AEK Larnaca vs AEL Limassol Matchday 3 (13–14 September 2025) Anorthosis vs AEK Larnaca Pafos FC vs Apollon Limassol Matchday 4 Omonoia Nicosia vs AEL Limassol AEK Larnaca vs Aris Limassol Matchday 5 Anorthosis vs Omonoia Nicosia APOEL vs Apollon Limassol Matchday 6 Omonoia Nicosia vs Aris Limassol AEL Limassol vs Anorthosis AEK Larnaca vs Pafos FC Matchday 7 Aris Limassol vs AEL Limassol Matchday 8 Omonoia Nicosia vs Pafos FC Anorthosis vs Aris Limassol AEK Larnaca vs APOEL Matchday 9 Pafos FC vs AEL Limassol Apollon Limassol vs AEK Larnaca Matchday 10 Omonoia Nicosia vs APOEL Anorthosis vs Pafos FC Matchday 11 Pafos FC vs Aris Limassol APOEL vs AEL Limassol Apollon Limassol vs Omonoia Nicosia Matchday 12 AEL Limassol vs Apollon Limassol Anorthosis vs APOEL Matchday 13 APOEL vs Aris Limassol Apollon Limassol vs Anorthosis Post navigation Cyprus Football Update: 25th July 2025