KTFF Süper Lig

KTFF Süper Lig
Founded	1955
Country	Northern Cyprus
Number of teams	14
Relegation to	KTFF 1. Lig
Domestic cup(s)	Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) KTFF Super Cup
Current champions	Mağusa Türk Gücü (8th title)
Most championships	Çetinkaya Türk (14 titles)
2016–17 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. It is currently contested by 14 teams.

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:

Birinci Lig Clubs 2015–16

Champions

1955–56 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1956–57 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1957–58 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1958–59 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1959–60 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1960–61 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1961–62 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1962–63 – Küçük Kaymaklı Türk (Nicosia)
1963–64 – Abandoned after 5 games
1964–65 – Not played
1965–66 – Not played
1966–67 – Not played
1967–68 – Not played
1968–69 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1969–70 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1970–71 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
1971–72 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1972–73 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
1973–74 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
1974–75 – Not played
1975–76 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)

1976–77 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1977–78 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1978–79 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1979–80 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1980–81 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1981–82 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1982–83 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
1983–84 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
1984–85 – Küçük Kaymaklı Türk (Nicosia)
1985–86 – Küçük Kaymaklı Türk (Nicosia)
1986–87 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu (Guzelyurt)
1987–88 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu (Guzelyurt)
1988–89 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu (Guzelyurt)
1989–90 – Baf Ülkü Yurdu (Guzelyurt)
1990–91 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1991–92 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1992–93 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1993–94 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
1994–95 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1995–96 – Akıncılar
1996–97 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)

1997–98 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
1998–99 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
1999–00 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2000–01 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
2001–02 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2002–03 – Binatlı Yılmaz (Morphou)
2003–04 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2004–05 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2005–06 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
2006–07 – Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2007–08 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
2008–09 – Gönyeli (Nicosia)
2009–10 – Doğan Türk Birliği (Kyrenia)
2010–11 - Küçük Kaymaklı Türk (Nicosia)
2011–12 - Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2012–13 - Çetinkaya Türk (Nicosia)
2013–14 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
2014–15 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)
2015–16 – Mağusa Türk Gücü (Famagusta)
2016–17 – Yenicami Ağdelen (Nicosia)

Titles by club

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

External links

KTFF Süper Lig 2015–16
Binatlı Bostancı Bağcıl Cihangir Değirmenlik Doğan GAÜ Çetinkaya Küçük Kaymaklı Lefke Larnaka Gençler Birliği Mağusa Türk Gücü Mormenekşe Türk Ocağı Limasol Yeni Boğaziçi Yenicami Ağdelen

Football in Northern Cyprus
Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
National teams	Northern Cyprus U-21
Leagues	KTFF Süper Lig (Genç) KTFF 1. Lig (Genç) KTFF 2. Lig (Genç)
Cups	Federasyon Kupası Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası
List of clubs NF Board FIFI Wild Cup (2006) ELF Cup (2006)

Top-level football leagues in Europe (UEFA)
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Non-recognized	Crimea Isle of Man Northern Cyprus Vatican City
Defunct	Czechoslovakia East Germany Serbia and Montenegro Soviet Union Yugoslavia

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