Anorthosis Famagusta FC have played in the second division and the first one which had participated in the Champions League Group Stages. The club was founded in Famagusta on 30 January 1911. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the occupation of Famagusta by the Turkish army, Anorthosis was relocated to Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca and because of the occupation of Famagusta Anorthosis is one of those clubs that are known as the "refugee" clubs. Anorthosis' original home stadium in Famagusta, G.S.E. (Gymnastic Club Evagoras), has been abandoned since 1974 and is in poor condition. Ammochostos, or better Varoshi, around
2011–12 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season of the opposing side. The first classic derby of the season was on the 4th match day. Anorthosis Famagusta welcomed Omonia Nicosia at the Antonis Papadopoulos on September 25. After a good quarter of an hour for Anorthosis, Omonia was one that took the reins of the game and found a chance to open the score with Efrem with the goalkeeper avoids the goal. Shortly afterwards Anorthosis it was the team who lost the opportunities to score with Jan Rezek, Okkas and Roncatto with Antonis Georgallides said in both opportunities "no". At the end of the halftime. Stanislav Angelov lost