The 1961–62 Cypriot Cup was the 20th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 23 clubs entered the competition. It began with the first round and concluded on 17 June 1962 with the final which was held at GSP Stadium. Anorthosis won their 3rd Cypriot Cup trophy after beating Olympiakos 5–2 in the final.
Format In the 1961–62 Cypriot Cup, participated the teams of the Cypriot First Division and the teams of the Cypriot Second Division.
The competition consisted of five knock-out rounds. In all rounds each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Each tie winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay match.
First round Team 1 Result Team 2(A) AC Omonia 11 - 2 Gaydzak Nicosia (B)(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 19 - 0 AEK Ammochostos (B)(A) Apollon Limassol 6 - 0 Panellinios Limassol (B)(B) PAEEK 0 - 9 EPA Larnaca (A)(B) Amathus Limassol0 - 3 Orfeas Nicosia (A)(A) Pezoporikos Larnaca2 - 2, 4 - 0 Aris Limassol (A)(B) Othellos Famagusta 2 - 3 Keravnos Strovolou (B)
Second round Team 1 Result Team 2(A) AEL Limassol 1 - 0 Apollon Limassol (A)(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 5 - 1 Alki Larnaca (A)(B) Anagennisi Larnacas 0 - 7 AC Omonia (A)(A) APOEL 3 - 3, 0 - 2 Orfeas Nicosia (A)(B) EPA Larnaca11 - 0 APOP Paphos (A)(B) Ethnikos Asteras Limassol2 - 5 Pezoporikos Larnaca (A)(A) Olympiakos Nicosia 7 - 0 AYMA (A)(A) Nea Salamis Famagusta 5 - 1 Keravnos Strovolou (B)
Quarter-finals Team 1 Result Team 2(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 1 - 0 AC Omonia (A)(A) AEL Limassol 1 - 0 (aet) EPA Larnaca (A)(A) Pezoporikos Larnaca 1 - 2 Olympiakos Nicosia (A)(A) Orfeas Nicosia 0 - 2 (aet) Nea Salamis Famagusta (A)
Semi-finals Team 1 Result Team 2(A) Anorthosis Famagusta 3 - 1 AEL Limassol (A)(A) Olympiakos Nicosia 2 - 1 Nea Salamis Famagusta (A)
Final
Cypriot Cup 1961–62 WinnersAnorthosis3rd title
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See also Cypriot Cup 1961–62 Cypriot First Division