Al Irshad Club Chehim ( ar, نادي الإرشاد الرياضي شحيم, lit=The Guidance Sporting Club Shheem) is a
football club based in
Shheem, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1992, the club was officially licensed in 2009. Irshad Chehim won a
Lebanese Fifth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
and a
Lebanese Fourth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
, respectively in 2013 and 2016.
History
Irshad Chehim were founded in 1992, receiving their official license on 9 November 2009. In the 2012–13 season, the club won the
Lebanese Fifth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
and gained promotion to the
Lebanese Fourth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
. After two seasons, in 2015–16 they won the league title, gaining promotion to the
Lebanese Third Division
The Lebanese Third Division ( ar, الدوري اللبناني الدرجة الثالثة) is the third division of Lebanese football, and is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association.
The 24 teams are divided into four groups of seven ...
.
The club participated in the
2018–19 Lebanese FA Cup as one of three Third Division sides.
After beating
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
side
Egtmaaey Tripoli 2–1 in the first round,
Irshad Chehim qualified to the second round, where they lost 2–1 to
Taqadom Anqoun. The following season, Irshad Chehim played in the
2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup
The 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup was intended to be the 48th edition of the national football cup competition of Lebanon. It started with the First round on 12 October 2019. Lebanese Premier League side Ahed were the defending champions.
The Lebane ...
as one of two Third Division clubs; they were defeated 1–4 by
Mabarra.
Honours
*
Lebanese Fourth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
** Winners (1): 2015–16
*
Lebanese Fifth Division The Lebanese football league system (), also known as the Lebanese football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for men's association football clubs in Lebanon. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between l ...
** Winners (1): 2012–13
See also
*
List of football clubs in Lebanon
This is a list of football clubs that compete within the leagues and divisions of the Lebanese football league system as far down as the Lebanese Third Division.
By league and division
* Lebanese Premier League (Level 1)
* Lebanese Second Divisio ...
References
Football clubs in Lebanon
Association football clubs established in 2009
2009 establishments in Lebanon
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