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2007–08 Lebanese Premier League
The Lebanese Premier League 2007/08 season is the 47th season in the Lebanese Premier League. The Championship was decided on the final matchday, when Al-Ansar and Nejmeh tied each other 1–1 while Al Ahed defeated Tadamon Sour 2–1 to win its first championship title. Striker Mohammed Ghaddar from Nejmeh won the top scorer award, having found the net 22 times. Due to the 2008 unrest in Lebanon, the games where postponed for one month. Thus the league finished in June 2008 instead of May 2008 as scheduled. Final standings Relegation and promotion *Relegated to 2008–09 Second Division: ** Al-Irshad ** Al-Ahli Sidon *Promoted from 2007–08 Second Division: **Salam Zgharta (champions) **Shabab Al-Ghazieh Top scorers This is a list of top scorers of the 2007–08 season.http://www.lebanese-football.com/lf/absolutenm/templates/terms.asp Top scorers Mohammed Ghaddar Mohamad Mahmoud Ghaddar ( ar, محمد محمود غدار; born 1 January 1984) is a Leban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Premier League
The Lebanese First Division ( ar, الدوري اللبناني الدرجة الأولى), commonly known as the Lebanese Premier League (), is the top division of the Lebanese football league system. There are 12 teams competing in the league, which operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Lebanese Second Division. The league's first season began in May 1934, with Nahda winning the first title. The most successful club in the league is Ansar, with 14 league titles; they set a Guinness World Record by winning 11 consecutive league titles between 1988 and 1999. Seasons run from September to June with each team playing 21 games per season. Most games are played on weekend afternoons. History On 22 March 1933, representatives of 13 football clubs gathered in the Minet El Hosn district in Beirut to form the Lebanese Football Association (LFA). The Lebanese Premier League began in May 1934 as the Edmond Rubeiz Cup, in honour of Nahda player Edmon Rubeiz who di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing Beirut
Racing Club (), known as Racing Beirut or simply Racing, is a football club based in Achrafieh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . They play their home matches at the Fouad Chehab Stadium and are primarily supported by the Christian community. Racing Beirut won the Lebanese Premier League three times, the Lebanese Challenge Cup twice, and the Lebanese Second Division three times. They also finished runners-up in the Lebanese FA Cup twice. History The club was founded in 1934 by several locals from the Achrafieh and Gemmayzeh districts of Beirut, Lebanon. The club's name is inspired from French football club Racing Paris, who the club's presidents supported. Racing played five years in the Lebanese Second Division, and got its first promotion to the Lebanese Premier League in 1940. In 1953, Albert Kheir was elected as the club's president. He sought to heighten the club's status in the country, by buying 20-year-old Joseph Abou Murad from Intissar C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fadi Ghoson
Fadi Mohammed Ghosson ( ar, فادي محمد غصن; born 15 May 1979) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a striker. Club career Ghosson joined Ansar on 7 April 1999, coming from Olympic Dmit. After having moved to Australia in 2004, he returned to Ansar in 2005. He remained until 2009, scoring a total of 58 league goals. Ghosson moved back to Australia, playing for Bankstown City Lions in 2009, and West Sydney Berries in 2010. International career Ghosson played for the Lebanon national team between 1999 and 2006, being capped 10 times. In 2002, he played for the Olympic team at the 2002 Asian Games, scoring a hat-trick in an 11–0 win against Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere .... Personal life After Ghosson and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Ahmed Atwi
Abbas Ahmad Atwi ( ar, عباس أحمد عطوي; born 12 September 1979) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Making his debut for Lebanon in 2002, Atwi was the all-time most capped player for his country with over 80 international caps, before being surpassed by Hassan Maatouk in 2020; he played for the national team for over 13 years, until his final match in 2016. Club career Atwi grew up in the Zuqaq al-Blat quarter of Beirut; he began playing football in the streets aged six. He joined Nejmeh on 5 December 1997, and scored 114 goals in over 500 matches in his 10-year stay. In 2012, Atwi was sent on loan for a few months to Dubai Club in the United Arab Emirates. Atwi terminated his contract with Nejmeh on 18 January 2017, due to problems with the technical staff. In summer 2017 Atwi joined Shabab Arabi, before moving to Shabab Sahel on 4 January 2018, scoring four goals and making five assists in his first season. On 17 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Errol McFarlane
Errol McFarlane Jr. (born October 12, 1977) is a Trinidadian former footballer who played as a forward. Club career Youth and College Born in Port of Spain, McFarlane attended Trinity College in his native Trinidad, and briefly attended Malick Secondary Comprehensive, before moving to the United States in 1995 to attend Nassau Community College. He transferred to Hofstra University in his sophomore year, and subsequently spent the next three years playing college soccer for the Pride. Professional McFarlane turned professional in 1999 with Defence Force in the TT Pro League, winning the inaugural league title in his first season. He won a second T&T PFL Championship winner's medal with San Juan Jabloteh in 2002 before signing with Al-Nejmeh in the Lebanese Professional League, where he quickly became one of the leading marksmen in that country. He finished the 2003/2004 season with 15 goals, helping the club to the league title and a place in the 2004 AFC Cup. McFarlane has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ansar (Lebanon)
Al Ansar Football Club ( ar, نادي الأنصار الرياضي, lit=The Supporters Sporting Club) is a football club based in Tariq El Jdideh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Formed in 1951, the club did not win its first Lebanese Premier League until 1988. They went on to set a world record by winning the league 11 seasons in a row. Ansar is the most successful club in the country, having won the Lebanese Premier League 14 times and the Lebanese FA Cup 15 times. Ansar's major rivalry is with Nejmeh; dubbed the Beirut derby, it is the most anticipated game in Lebanon. While club's support comes in majority from the Sunni Muslim community in Beirut, the club has fans of all faiths from all around the country; they have been funded by Rafic Hariri and Salim Diab until 2005. Nabil Badr has been the club's president and main patron since 2012. History Early history In 1948, a group of young Beirutis set up the first administrative board at the clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salih Sadeer
Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun ( ar, صالح سدير صالح السعدون; born 21 August 1981) is an Iraqi former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Previously, Sadir played with Rah Ahan and Paykan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He also played for the Iraq national football team between 2002 and 2011. He has two younger brothers, Ayad and Qaed, both also footballers. Club career Sadir started his playing career with Nasour Al-Jumhuriya before joining Najaf FC where he progressed through the youth ranks under coach Zuhair Khadim. In 1999, he was promoted into the first team by Najih Hemoud and became a regular. Under coach Hemoud, Najaf FC became one of Iraq's most entertaining teams with Saleh Sadeer – and captain Falah Hassan, Abbas Wahoudi, Saeed Muhsin, Ali Hashim and Qasim Jalout. In 2003 after the war, he moved to Al-Talaba where he made several outstanding performances in the Arab Champions League – which earned him a move to Egyptia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabab Al-Ghazieh
Chabab Ghazieh Sporting Club ( ar, نادي الشباب الرياضي الغازيه, lit=Youth of Ghazieh Sporting Club), or simply Ghazieh, is a football club based in Ghazieh, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1961, the club plays their home matches at the Kfarjoz Stadium. History On 11 April 2021, Chabab Ghazieh were relegated back to the Lebanese Second Division, finishing in 11th place in the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League. They were crowned 2021–22 Lebanese Second Division champions, and were promoted back to the Premier League. Club rivalries Ghazieh plays the South derby with Tadamon Sour, based on their location. Players Current squad Honours * Lebanese Second Division **Winners (2): 2013–14 (Group A), 2021–22 * Lebanese Third Division **Winners (2): 1998–99, 2005–06 See also * List of football clubs in Lebanon This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the Leb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salam Zgharta
Salam Zgharta Football Club ( ar, نادي السلام الرياضي زغرتا, lit=Zgharta Peace Sporting Club), known as Salam Zgharta or simply Salam, is a football club based in Zgharta, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1933 as Salam Achrafieh, the club was renamed Salam Zgharta in 1971; their supporters are mainly from the Zgharta region and other districts in North Lebanon. The club's traditional kit colours are red and black. In 2014 they won the Lebanese FA Cup, their only major trophy to date. History Salam Achrafieh (1933–1971) Salam Achrafieh was a club established in Ashrafieh, a district in the northern Beirut. This club is considered one of the founders of the Lebanese Football Association, as Georges Slim represented the club in the first general assembly of the association on 22 March 1933. In May 1933, Salam Achrafieh hosted a game against Arax and fielded a player called Spiro who wasn't living in Achrafieh. This was considered illegal at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Lebanese Second Division
The 2007–08 Lebanese Second Division was the 74th season of the Second Division league which featured 14 clubs. Two of these teams were eligible for promotion to the top league of Lebanese football, the Lebanese Premier League, while two of the 14 teams had to face relegation to the Lebanese Third Division for the 2007–08 Season. Salam Zgharta and Shabab Al-Ghazieh Chabab Ghazieh Sporting Club ( ar, نادي الشباب الرياضي الغازيه, lit=Youth of Ghazieh Sporting Club), or simply Ghazieh, is a football club based in Ghazieh, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1961, the club plays t ... were promoted to the Lebanese Premier League, having finished respectively in first and second place. References {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Lebanese Second Division Lebanese Second Division seasons Leb 2007–08 in Lebanese football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Lebanese Second Division
The 2008–09 Lebanese Second Division was the 75th season of the second-highest level of Soccer in Lebanon. This season once again featured 14 Clubs just like the season before. Overview In the 2007–08 Premier League, both Al-Irshad(finished 11th) and Al-Ahli Sidon (finished last) were relegated. They joined the Second Division along with Al-Riyadah and Al-Khoyol who were promoted to the Second Division from the Third Division in the 2007–08 season. Unlike the previous 3 seasons, no clubs pulled out before the season even started, a bonus for the league. The 2-Group Round-Robin format was once again used in order to determine the 4 clubs to qualify for the promotion play-off group. The winner of the group would be automatically promoted to the Premier League for the 2009–10 Season. The runners-up would also be promoted to the Premier League. Table Group A Group B Top scorers Goalzz.com''Top Scorers''retrieved'' January 5, 2009 Promotion and Relegation P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division ( ar, الدوري اللبناني الدرجة الثانية) is the second division of Lebanese football. Established in 1933, it is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association. The 12 teams that participate in the league play each other twice, once at home and once away, with the champions and the second placed team qualifying to the Lebanese Premier League to replace the bottom two teams. History Salam Achrafieh won the inaugural edition of the Second Division, in 1933–34, after beating Ararad 2–0 in the final. There was no promotion or relegation system at the time, so Salam Achrafieh remained in the Second Division. In April 1935, Second Division clubs requested a promotion system to be implemented. It was proposed that, at the end of the season, every Second Division team that wanted to be promoted to the First Division had to play against three teams from the First Division, one match each, winning all three. The teams from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
