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KTFF Süper Lig

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Country
  
Northern Cyprus

Current champion
  
Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K.

Relegation to
  
KTFF 1. Lig

Number of teams
  
14

Founded
  
1955

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Domestic cup(s)
  
Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) KTFF Super Cup

Current champions
  
Mağusa Türk Gücü (8th title)

Most championships
  
Çetinkaya Türk (14 titles)

Teams
  
Küçük Kaymaklı Türk SK, Mağusa Türk Gücü SK, Bostancı Bağcıl SK, Yenicami Ağdelen SK, Çetinkaya Türk SK

The KTFF Süper Lig (English: CTFA Super League), formerly known as Birinci Lig (literally First League) is the top football league in Northern Cyprus. It is currently contested by 14 teams.

Contents

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. The founding members were:

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

    • Birinci Lig Clubs 2015–16

  • Binatlı
  • Bostancı Bağcıl (Relegated)
  • Cihangir
  • Değirmenlik
  • Doğan
  • GAÜ Çetinkaya
  • Küçük Kaymaklı
  • Larnaka Gençler Birliği
  • Lefke
  • Mağusa Türk Gücü
  • Mormenekşe
  • Türk Ocağı Limasol
  • Yeni Boğaziçi (Relegated)
  • Yenicami Ağdelen

    • Titles by club

    Since the foundation of the Birinci Lig in 1955, nine different clubs have won the championship:

  • Çetinkaya Türk – 14
  • Gönyeli – 9
  • Mağusa Türk Gücü – 8
  • Doğan Türk Birliği – 7
  • Yenicami Ağdelen – 7
  • Baf Ülkü Yurdu – 4
  • Küçük Kaymaklı Türk – 4
  • Akıncılar – 1
  • Binatlı Yılmaz – 1

    • References

    KTFF Süper Lig Wikipedia
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