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| Founded | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Northern Cyprus |
| Confederation | N.F.-Board |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Relegation to | KTFF 1. Lig |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup KTFF Super Cup |
| Current champions | Mağusa Türk Gücü (9th title) |
| Most championships | Çetinkaya TSK (14 titles) |
| TV partners | BRT |
| Current: 2019–20 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. The league was founded in 1955 and is currently contested by 16 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.[1] The founding members were:
- Baf Ülkü Yurdu
- Çetinkaya Türk SK
- Doğan
- Gençler Birliği
- Gençlik Gücü
- Mağusa Türk Gücü
Çetinkaya TSK are the most successful team with 14 championship titles.
Current teams – 2018–19 season
| Team | District | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Alsancak Yeşilova | Girne | Alsancak Mustafa Hidayet Çağlar Stadium |
| Baf Ülkü Yurdu | Güzelyurt | Üner Berkalp Stadium |
| Binatlı | Güzelyurt | Üner Berkalp Stadium |
| Cihangir | Lefkoşa | Cihangir Stadium |
| Doğan Türk Birliği | Girne | Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium |
| Dumlupinar Türk | TBA | TBA |
| Girne Halk Evi | TBA | TBA |
| Göçmenkoy | TBA | TBA |
| Gönyeli | TBA | TBA |
| Hamitköy | TBA | TBA |
| Küçük Kaymaklı | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Şehit Hüseyin Ruso Stadium |
| Lefke | Lefke | Lefke 16 Ağustos Stadium |
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | Gazimağusa | Gazimağusa Canbulat Stadium |
| Mesarya | TBA | TBA |
| Türk Ocağı Limasol | Girne | Girne 20 Temmuz Mete Adanır Stadium |
| Yenicami Ağdelen | Lefkoşa | Lefkoşa Atatürk Stadium |
Champions
Performance by club
Since the foundation of the First League (Birinci Lig) in 1955, nine different clubs have won the championship.
| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Çetinkaya | 14 | 1957–58, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13 |
| Gönyeli | 9 | 1971–72, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2008–09 |
| Yenicami Ağdelen | 9 | 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1983–84, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | 9 | 1968–69, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 2005–06, 2015–16, 2018–19 |
| Doğan Türk Birliği | 7 | 1955–56, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 2009–10 |
| Baf Ülkü Yurdu | 4 | 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90 |
| Küçük Kaymaklı | 4 | 1962–63, 1984–85, 1985–86, 2010–11 |
| Akıncılar | 1 | 1995–96 |
| Binatlı | 1 | 2002–03 |
See also
- Football in Northern Cyprus
- Football in Cyprus
- List of association football competitions
References
- ^ "Tarihçe [History]". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "TR Northern Cyprus – List of Champions". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Süper Lig Şampiyonları". ktff.net (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 1 May 2019.