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 made it 1–1 and gave to Anorthosis the 1 point. At Match day 3 Anorthosis went to Tasos Markou to play against Enosis Paralimni on September 17. Anorthosis players found their way to the nets on the 69th minute with the goal of Bojan Markovski after a smart kickoff of Marko Andić from the left side. Players of Anorthosis lost many opportunities to score another goal after the red card which Kiassos received. In the final stages of the match threatened to take up the equalizer causing the murmur of the fans and complaints about the fairness of the victory