Football Cup of Greater Greece
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The Football Cup of Greater Greece (officially the Cup of Friendship between Mother Greece and Daughter Cyprus ) was a cup contested between the winner of the Cypriot Cup and the winner of the Greek Cup
. It was held between 1969 and 1972.
Cypriot teams in the Greek league
Also, from 1967 until 1974, the Cypriot Champions were promoted to the Greek First National Division and, in case of relegation, they were replaced by the Cypriot Champions of the next season. Cypriot teams were relegated every season from the Alpha Ethniki, apart from 1974, when APOEL managed to remain in the Greek Championship. However, due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
that year, APOEL withdrew from the League.
See also
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
. It was held between 1969 and 1972.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Olympiacos F.C. | 7-4 (aggregate) | APOEL | Olympiakos drew 2-2 in Cyprus and won 5-2 in Greece. |
| 1970 | Panathinaikos F.C. | 6-2 (aggregate) | APOEL | Panathinaikos won 1-5 in Cyprus and drew 1-1 in Greece. |
| 1971 | Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
3-2 (aggregate) | Pezoporikos Larnaca | Aris won 0-1 in Cyprus and drew 2-2 in Greece. |
| 1972 | Olympiacos F.C. | 5-2 (aggregate) | Anorthosis Famagusta FC Anorthosis Famagusta FC Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6... |
Olympiakos won 0-1 in Cyprus and 4-2 in Greece. |
Cypriot teams in the Greek league
Also, from 1967 until 1974, the Cypriot Champions were promoted to the Greek First National Division and, in case of relegation, they were replaced by the Cypriot Champions of the next season. Cypriot teams were relegated every season from the Alpha Ethniki, apart from 1974, when APOEL managed to remain in the Greek Championship. However, due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on 20 July 1974, was a Turkish military invasion in response to a Greek military junta backed coup in Cyprus...
that year, APOEL withdrew from the League.
See also
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
- Cypriot Cup
- Greek Football CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
- Superleague Greece