Locale Nicosia | Teams APOEL
Omonia | |
Other names Derby of the eternal enemies First meeting Omonia 0–0 APOEL
(12 December 1953) Latest meeting Omonia 1–4 APOEL
(3 December 2016) Next meeting APOEL – Omonia
(March 2017) | ||
Cyprus s nicosia derby more than just a game
The Nicosia derby (or the Derby of the eternal enemies) refers to the Nicosia's local derby, football matches played between APOEL FC and AC Omonia. It is the classic rivalry of the Cypriot football, as the two teams are the most successful and most popular football clubs of the island. The rivalry is also indicative of social, cultural and political differences.
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The nicosia derby omonoia vs apoel
Background
The derby originates from 1948 when the board of APOEL FC sent a telegram to the Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics (Greek: Σ.Ε.Γ.Α.Σ.), with the opportunity of the annual Panhellenic Track and Field Competition stating its wish for the "communist mutiny" to be ended. Club's players considering this action as a political comment on the Greek Civil War distanced themselves or were expelled from APOEL. A month later these players formed AC Omonia. The first derby was played on 12 December 1953 and ended in a goalless draw.
Records and statistics
Last update: 3 December 2016