KTFF Süper Lig
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Founded | 1955 |
Number of teams | 14 |
Relegation to | KTFF 1. Lig |
Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup (Northern Cyprus) KTFF Super Cup |
Current champions | Yenicami Ağdelen (7th title) |
Most championships | Çetinkaya Türk SK (14 titles) |
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The KTFF Süper Lig ("Cyprus Turkish Football Association Super League"), formerly known as Birinci Lig (lit. 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 2014–15
- 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
Champions
Titles by club
Since the foundation of the Birinci Lig in 1955, nine different clubs have won the championship:
- Çetinkaya Türk – 14
- Gönyeli – 9
- Doğan Türk Birliği – 7
- Mağusa Türk Gücü – 7
- Yenicami Ağdelen – 7
- Baf Ülkü Yurdu – 4
- Küçük Kaymaklı Türk – 4
- Akıncılar – 1
- Binatlı Yılmaz – 1