The 2012–13 Cypriot First Division was the 74th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It began on 1 September 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.[1]AEL Limassol were the defending champions. APOEL won the championship two matchweeks before the end of the season.
Ermis Aradippou and Anagennisi Dherynia were relegated at the end of the first stage of the 2011–12 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. They were joined by Aris Limassol, who finished at the bottom of the second-phase Group C.
Source: CFA Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored (R) Relegated Notes:
^On 22 May 2012, Olympiakos Nicosia were deducted three points by CFA because they failed to meet the financial criteria.[41]
^On 11 June 2012, AEP Paphos were deducted three points by CFA because they failed to meet the financial criteria.[42] On 13 August 2012, AEP Paphos were deducted another three points by CFA because they failed again to meet the financial criteria.[43] On 12 November 2012, AEP Paphos were deducted another three points by CFA because they failed to meet the financial criteria for the third time.[44] On 13 May 2012, AEP Paphos were deducted another three points because of FIFA decision.[45]