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
2013–14 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season twice (94', 97'). In 85' Omonia just brought the game to equalize with Łukasz Gikiewicz. Anorthosis-Apollon: (3–1) On 15 September, With two heads of Roberto Colautti that reached the 4 goals in 2 games, Anorthosis made 2 wins 2 games in the league, and defeated Apollon 3−1. Roberto Colautti opened the score at 13' and Gonzalo García made the 2−0 with penalty at 30', Apollo lowered the score with Christos Karipidis at 58' and Roberto Colautti gave the victory to Anorthosis with header at 76' Alki-Anorthosis: (0−4) On 22 September, Without struggle especially Anorthosis arrived in broad 4−0 win at