Cypriot football was getting stronger, no doubt about it, but without any change of power – the strong remained strong and the weak – weak. The absolute beginners – Ermis (Aradippou) and Ethnikos (Achna) finished last and returned to Second Division after single insignificant season among the best. Etnikos was a bit unlucky, ending 13th only because of worse goal-difference. Omonia (Aradippou) survived, but let make no mistake about it: the last three teams were real outsiders, way bellow the rest of the league. Going up, there was perhaps only one mild surprise: APOEL (Nicosia) was not a title contender, finishing 4th.
Anorthosis (Famagusta) was 5th with 29 points – just to point out the inside league divisions: APOEL, weak as it appeared to be, was still far superior to those behind it – they finished with 33 points.
Apollon (Limassol) had excellent season, but still was not title contender. 2nd with 37 points, thus getting the singular Cypriot UEFA Cup spot.
The champions were the same as in the previous years – Omonia (Nicosia) was really superior and dominated Cypriot football. They finished with 42 points from 18 wins, 6 ties and lost only 2 games. Scored 59 goals, received 19. Bulgarian presence was responsible for Omonia’s domination – coaches since early 1970s and now players as well. Argirov coached them this season, helped by veteran players Ventzislav Arssov and Krassimir Borissov. Borissov was part of the Bulgarian national team in its last participation at World Cup finals in 1974. Arssov was Bulgarian champion in 1978 with Lokomotiv (Sofia). As the things were going, there was little doubt that Omonia will surrender its dominant position in, at least, near future.