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Lebanese Challenge Cup
The Lebanese Challenge Cup () is a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the previous season of the Lebanese Premier League and the two newly promoted teams from the Lebanese Second Division. Founded in 2013, the most successful clubs in the competition are Tadamon Sour, Shabab Sahel, Racing Beirut and Bourj, all with two titles each. Format The teams placed between 7th and 10th in the previous season of the Lebanese Premier League and the two newly promoted teams from the Lebanese Second Division are split into two groups of three. The first two placed teams in each group qualify to the knock-out stages, where two one-legged semi-finals are disputed. The two winners from the previous round play the final, with the winner being crowned champion of the competition. Winners and finalists Winners by year Results by team See also * Lebanese FA Cup * Lebanese Super Cup * Lebanese Elite Cup The Lebanese Elite Cup () i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Football Association
The Lebanese Football Association (LFA) ( ar, الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم, Al-Ittiḥād Al-Lubnānī Likurat Al-Qadam; french: Fédération Libanaise de Football) is the governing body of association football in Lebanon. Formed in 1933, it is a member of both the AFC and FIFA. It is also one of the founding members of the WAFF, joining in its inception in 2001. History In 1931 Khalil Hilmi, a member of Riyadi Beirut, attempted to form a federation. However, the proposal failed as Nahda opposed its formation. On 22 March 1933, representatives of thirteen football clubs gathered in the Minet El Hosn district in Beirut to form the Lebanese Football Association (LFA). Hussein Sejaan was the LFA's first president. Lebanon was one of the first nations in the Middle East to establish an administrative body for association football. The LFA joined FIFA in 1936 and the AFC in 1964. In 2001, the LFA joined the WAFF as one of its founding members. In 1985, in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salam Zgharta FC
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recurring Sporting Events Established In 2013
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Football Cup Competitions In Lebanon
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Lebanese Challenge Cup
The Lebanese Challenge Cup () is a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the previous season of the Lebanese Premier League and the two newly promoted teams from the Lebanese Second Division. Founded in 2013, the most successful clubs in the competition are Tadamon Sour, Shabab Sahel, Racing Beirut and Bourj, all with two titles each. Format The teams placed between 7th and 10th in the previous season of the Lebanese Premier League and the two newly promoted teams from the Lebanese Second Division are split into two groups of three. The first two placed teams in each group qualify to the knock-out stages, where two one-legged semi-finals are disputed. The two winners from the previous round play the final, with the winner being crowned champion of the competition. Winners and finalists Winners by year Results by team See also * Lebanese FA Cup * Lebanese Super Cup * Lebanese Elite Cup The Lebanese Elite Cup () i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Elite Cup
The Lebanese Elite Cup () is a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the top six teams of the previous Lebanese Premier League season. Founded in 1996 as the Super League Cup, the first edition was contested by the top five finishers of the league and the Lebanese FA Cup winners. The most successful club in the competition is Nejmeh with 12 titles, followed by Ahed with six. History The competition was first played in 1996 and was contested by the top five of the league and the Lebanese FA Cup winners; it was known as the Super League Cup. The following season it was known as the Super Cup and expanded to feature the top six teams of the previous season. From 1998 until 2002 it was known as the Viceroy Cup, and in 2003 it changed again to the Prime Cup, but has always been known locally as the Elite Cup, the current name of the competition. The competition was not played in 2006 and 2007, due to the 2006 Lebanon War. Format The top six placed teams from the previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Super Cup
The Lebanese Super Cup () is Lebanese football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Lebanese Premier League season and the holders of the Lebanese FA Cup. If the Lebanese Premier League champions also won the Lebanese FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition. The fixture is recognized as a competitive super cup by the Lebanese Football Association and the Asian Football Confederation. Ahed is the most successful club in the competition with eight wins. Winners and finalists Winners by year Results by team Media coverage In October 2022, the LFA and FIFA signed an agreement to broadcast all matches in the Lebanese Super Cup, Lebanese Second Division and Lebanese Women's Football League through the FIFA+ platform, and some Lebanese Premier League games. See also *Lebanese FA Cup * Lebanese Elite Cup *Lebanese Challenge Cup The Lebanese Challenge Cup () is a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the teams placed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese FA Cup
The Lebanon Cup (), commonly known as the Lebanese FA Cup, is a Lebanese football annual cup competition. The first edition, held in 1937, was won by Nahda. The most successful club in the competition is Ansar with 15 titles, followed by Nejmeh with seven. Ansar have also contested the most finals with 20, followed by Nejmeh with 16. In the first FA Cup final, held on 26 June 1938, Nahda beat Hilmi-Sport 3–2 in the replay (after drawing 1–1 the first match). Format As well as being presented with the trophy, the winning team also qualifies for the AFC Cup. If the winners have already qualified for the AFC Cup via Lebanese Premier League, or are not entitled to play in AFC competitions for any reason, the place goes to the next highest placed finisher in the league table. There are a total of six rounds in the competition. The competition begins in September with the first round and is contested only by 14 clubs: all 12 Lebanese Second Division clubs and two Lebanese Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safa SC
Safa Sporting Club () is a football club based in Wata El Msaytbeh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1939, they won three league titles, three domestic cups, one Super Cup, and two Elite Cups; they have also reached the 2008 AFC Cup final. Safa primarily receives its support from Wata El-Museitbeh, as well as the Druze community all over Lebanon. Given their fanbase extends well in Mount Lebanon, including the city of Aley, they play the Mountain derby with Akhaa Ahli Aley. History Founded in 1933 at an amateur level in the Wata El-Museitbeh of Beirut, Safa Sporting Club was officially established in 1939 by seven people: Maher Wahab, Anis Naaim, Hasib Al-Jerdi, Amin Haidar, Chafik Nader, Toufik Al-Zouhairy and Adib Haidar. On 23 December 1948, Safa obtained the official membership and license from the government as a private association. In the same year, the club was affiliated to the Lebanese Football Association and was ranked within t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AC Tripoli
Tripoli Sporting Club (), also known as AC Tripoli or simply Tripoli, is a football club based in Tripoli, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded as Al Majd Sports Association (), the club was renamed Olympic Beirut Sporting Club () in 2001, winning the domestic double in the 2002–03 season. In 2005 they were re-established as AC Tripoli, and won a Lebanese FA Cup in 2014–15. History Olympic Beirut Founded as Al Majd Sports Association (), the club was renamed Olympic Beirut Sporting Club () on 4 April 2001, by Taha Koleilat. In 2001–02 the club won the Lebanese Second Division, and were promoted to the Lebanese Premier League. Koleilat allocated a budget of USD$7 million, with the goal of winning the league and building a competitive team for the AFC Cup. Having strengthened the team with the signings of Pierre Issa, Edílson, Faisal Antar, Youssef Mohamad, and Abbas Ali Atwi, among others, Olympic Beirut won the domestic double in 2002–03, winning both t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Lebanese Challenge Cup
The 2021 Lebanese Challenge Cup was the 8th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition included the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League, and the two newly promoted teams from the 2020–21 Lebanese Second Division. The first matchday was played on 13 July, one day after to the start of the 2021 Lebanese Elite Cup. Bourj, the defending champions, won their second title after beating Tripoli Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to: Cities and other geographic units Greece *Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece * Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in ... in the final. Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Final stage Semi-finals ---- Final Top scorers References External links RSSSF {{2021 in Asian football (AFC) Lebanese Challenge Cup seasons Challenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup
The 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup was the 7th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition included the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League, and the two newly promoted teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division. The first matchday was played on 19 July, one day prior to the start of the 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup. Tadamon Sour are the defending champions, having won the 2018 final. The final was held on 24 August, with Bourj beating 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 ... 2–0 to be crowned champions. Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Final stage Semi-finals ---- Final Top scorers References External links RSSSF {{2019 in Asian football (AFC) Lebanese Challenge Cup s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
