KTFF Süper Lig

The KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League), 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.

This article is about the league in Northern Cyprus. For the league in Turkish Repuclic Of Notthern Cyprus, see Süper Lig.

KTFF Süper Lig

Founded	1955
Country	Northern Cyprus
Confederation	N.F.-Board
Number of teams	16
Relegation to	KTFF 1. Lig
Domestic cup(s)	Cypriot Cup KTFF Super Cup
Current champions	Mağusa Türk Gücü (9th title)
Most championships	Çetinkaya TSK (14 titles)
TV partners	BRT
2019–20 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:

• Baf Ülkü Yurdu
• Çetinkaya Türk SK
• Doğan
• Gençler Birliği
• Gençlik Gücü
• Mağusa Türk Gücü

Çetinkaya TSK are the most successful team with 14 championship titles.

Current teams – 2018–19 season

Alsancak

Baf ÜY
Binatlı

Lefke

Cihangir

Esentepe

Mağusa TG

Gençler Birliği

Gönyeli

Girne HE

Türk Ocağı
Doğan TB

Çetinkaya
Gençlik Gücü
K. Kaymaklı
Yenicami AK

Location of 2018–19 KTFF Süper Lig teams in Northern Cyprus

Team	District	Stadium
Alsancak Yeşilova	Girne	Alsancak Mustafa Hidayet Çağlar Stadium
Baf Ülkü Yurdu	Güzelyurt	Üner Berkalp Stadium
Binatlı	Güzelyurt	Üner Berkalp Stadium
Cihangir	Lefkoşa	Cihangir Stadium
Çetinkaya	Lefkoşa	Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium
Düzkaya	TBA	TBA
Doğan Türk Birliği	Girne	Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium
Esentepe	TBA	TBA
Gençlik Gücü	Lefkoşa	Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium
Göçmenkoy	TBA	TBA
Gönyeli	TBA	TBA
Hamitköy	TBA	TBA
Küçük Kaymaklı	Lefkoşa	Lefkoşa Şehit Hüseyin Ruso Stadium
Lefke	Lefke	Lefke 16 Ağustos Stadium
Mağusa Türk Gücü	Gazimağusa	Gazimağusa Canbulat 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

Source: [2][3]

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
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
Mağusa Türk Gücü	9	1968–69, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2018–19
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

Source: [2][3]

See also

• Football in Northern Cyprus
• Football in Cyprus
• List of association football competitions

References

1. "Tarihçe [History]". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
2. "TR Northern Cyprus – List of Champions". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
3. "Süper Lig Şampiyonları". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

External links

• List of champions – RSSSF
• Cyprus Turkish Football Association (in Turkish)