2014–15 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season announced the year loan of Latvia national footballer Valērijs Šabala from Club Brugge. On 28 Augusta, Anorthosis announced the 2-year contract with Sweden national footballer Markus Holgersson from Helsingborgs IF. On 1 September, Anorthosis announced the year loan of Belgium national goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski from Anderlecht. Cyprus Football Association postponed the first matchweek game between APOEL Nicosia and Anorthosis Famagusta, because of APOEL's matches for the UEFA Champions League against Aalborg BK, after the consent of Anorthosis and APOEL. On 1 September, Anorthosis faced Omonia Nicosia in GSP Stadium. Anorthosis lost their first game in this years league 3-2. Anorthosis
Northern Irish football clubs in European competitions Northern Irish football clubs in European competitions Northern Irish football clubs have participated in European football competitions since 1957, when in the 1957–58 season, Glenavon took part in the European Cup – the first Northern Irish club to do so. In total, 16 different clubs have represented Northern Ireland in European competition. "All statistics and records are accurate as of 19 June 2017." As of the 2017–18 season, the NIFL Premiership champions qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The runners-up, the Europa League play-off winners and the Irish Cup winners qualify for the UEFA Europa League. If, however, the cup