KTFF Süper Lig
The KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League), officially AKSA Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, formerly known as Birinci Lig (literally First League) is the top football league in Northern Cyprus. The league was founded in 1955 and is currently contested by 16 teams.
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| Founded | 1955 |
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| Country |  Northern Cyprus |
| Confederation | CONIFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Relegation to | KTFF 1. Lig |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup KTFF Super Cup |
| Current champions | Mağusa Türk Gücü (12th title) |
| Most championships | Çetinkaya TSK (14 titles) |
| TV partners | BRT |
| Current: 2022–23 KTFF Süper Lig | |
At the end of the season, the bottom two clubs are relegated to the KTFF 1. Lig, and the next four from the bottom play play-out matches to determine the third team to be relegated.
History
The Birinci Lig was founded by six clubs in 1955.[1] The founding members were:
Çetinkaya TSK are the most successful team with 14 championship titles.
Current teams – 2022–23 season
Mesarya
Alsancak
Lefke
Değirmenlik
Cihangir
Göçmenköy
Location of 2022–23 KTFF Süper Lig teams in Northern Cyprus
| Team | District | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Alsancak Yeşilova | Girne | Alsancak Mustafa Hidayet Çağlar Stadium |
| Cihangir | Lefkoşa | Cihangir Stadium |
| Çetinkaya | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium |
| Değirmenlik | Lefkoşa | Değirmenlik Sadık Cemil Stadium |
| Doğan Türk Birliği | Girne | Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium |
| Dumlupınar | Gazimağusa | Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium |
| Gençlik Gücü | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium |
| Göçmenkoy | Lefkoşa | Göçmenköy Stadium |
| Gönyeli | Lefkoşa | Ali Naci Karacan Stadium |
| Hamitköy | Lefkoşa | Hamitköy Stadium |
| Küçük Kaymaklı | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Şehit Hüseyin Ruso Stadium |
| Lefke | Lefke | August 16 Victory Stadium |
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | Gazimağusa | Gazimağusa Canbulat Stadium |
| Mesarya | Gazimağusa | Paşaköy Hasan Onalt Stadium |
| Türk Ocağı Limasol | Girne | Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium |
| Yenicami Ağdelen | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium |
Champions
- 1955–56 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1956–57 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1957–58 – Çetinkaya
- 1958–59 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1959–60 – Çetinkaya
- 1960–61 – Çetinkaya
- 1961–62 – Çetinkaya
- 1962–63 – Küçük Kaymaklı
- 1963–64 – Abandoned after 5 games due to Cypriot intercommunal violence
- 1964–65 – Not played due to Cypriot intercommunal violence
- 1965–66 – Not played due to Cypriot intercommunal violence
- 1966–67 – Not played due to Cypriot intercommunal violence
- 1967–68 – Not played due to Cypriot intercommunal violence
- 1968–69 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1969–70 – Çetinkaya
- 1970–71 – Yenicami
- 1971–72 – Gönyeli
- 1972–73 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 1973–74 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 1974–75 – Not played due to Turkish invasion of Cyprus
- 1975–76 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 1976–77 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1977–78 – Gönyeli
- 1978–79 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1979–80 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1980–81 – Gönyeli
- 1981–82 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1982–83 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 1983–84 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 1984–85 – Küçük Kaymaklı
- 1985–86 – Küçük Kaymaklı
- 1986–87 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu
- 1987–88 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu
- 1988–89 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu
- 1989–90 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu
- 1990–91 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1991–92 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1992–93 – Gönyeli
- 1993–94 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 1994–95 – Gönyeli
- 1995–96 – Akıncılar
- 1996–97 – Çetinkaya
- 1997–98 – Çetinkaya
- 1998–99 – Gönyeli
- 1999–00 – Çetinkaya
- 2000–01 – Gönyeli
- 2001–02 – Çetinkaya
- 2002–03 – Binatlı
- 2003–04 – Çetinkaya
- 2004–05 – Çetinkaya
- 2005–06 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 2006–07 – Çetinkaya
- 2007–08 – Gönyeli
- 2008–09 – Gönyeli
- 2009–10 – Doğan Türk Birliği
- 2010–11 – Küçük Kaymaklı
- 2011–12 – Çetinkaya
- 2012–13 – Çetinkaya
- 2013–14 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 2014–15 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 2015–16 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 2016–17 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 2017–18 – Yenicami Ağdelen
- 2018–19 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 2019–20 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 2020–21 – Not played
- 2021–22 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
- 2022–23 – Mağusa Türk Gücü
Performance by club
Since the foundation of the First League (Birinci Lig) in 1955, nine different clubs have won the championship.
| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Çetinkaya | 14 | 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13 |
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | 12 | 1968–69, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022–23 |
| Gönyeli | 9 | 1971–72, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09 |
| Yenicami Ağdelen | 9 | 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1983–84, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
| Doğan Türk Birliği | 7 | 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 2009–10 |
| Baf Ülkü Yurdu | 4 | 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 |
| Küçük Kaymaklı | 4 | 1962–63, 1984–85, 1985–86, 2010–11 |
| Akıncılar | 1 | 1995–96 |
| Binatlı | 1 | 2002–03 |
References
- "Tarihçe [History]". ktff.org (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "TR Northern Cyprus – List of Champions". RSSSF. RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "Süper Lig Şampiyonları". ktff.org (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
External links
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