Fourteen teams participated in the 1997–98 Cypriot Fourth Division.
The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions.
Teams promoted to 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division Teams relegated from 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division 1AEK Katholiki merged with Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta to form AEK/Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta; participated to 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division.
2Tsaggaris Peledriou withdrew before the start of the 1996–97 Cypriot Third Division; did not participate to 1997–98 Cypriot Fourth Division.
Teams promoted from regional leagues Teams relegated to regional leagues