AC Omonia was then accepted by the Cyprus Football Association to participate in the Cypriot First Division After joining the Cypriot First Division in 1953, Omonia only placed seventh out of nine teams in the 1953–54 season, barely avoiding relegation. During that decade, the club's best placing came during the 1956–57 season when the club finished in the third position. The team would make its closest push for the title during the 1959–60 season after finishing second, one point behind Anorthosis Famagusta. The following year, after seven seasons in the First Division, the club would win its first title in 1960–61 season.
Greek football clubs in European competitions 2000–09 Greek football clubs in European competitions 2000–09 During 2000 decade, the Greek clubs accomplished to improve the place of Greece in UEFA ranking. Greece achieved to arrive until the 6th place and to assure six tickets in European competitions. For two seasons, Greece had three clubs in Champions league (in season 2002-03 and 2003–04). The most successful season of Greek participation was the season 2001-02, when Greek clubs concentrated 11.250 points. In contrast the least successful season was the season 2005-06, when Greek clubs collected 3.333 points. The Greek clubs who played the UEFA competitions during decade were Olympiacos, Panathinaikos,