Al Rayyan Sporting Club Sarafand ( ar, نادي الريان الرياضي الصرفند) is a

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club based in

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Sidon District The Sidon District ( ar, قضاء صيدا) is a district within the South Governorate of Lebanon. Cities and towns *Aadloun * Ansariye *Ghaziyeh *Maghdouché * Majdelyoun *Miye ou Miye * Qinarit * Salhieh *Sarepta *Sidon - capital * Tabbaya *Zr ...

, Lebanon, that competes in the .

History

In 2003–04, Rayyan gained promotion from the

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 ...

; they finished eighth in the

2004–05 Lebanese Premier League The 2004–05 season of the Lebanese Premier League was the 44th season of Top-Flight Professional League Football (soccer) in Lebanon. This season featured 11 clubs once more from across the nation. Two of the competing teams were eligible for qua ...

, and avoided relegation on head-to-head results with

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. After finishing ninth in 2005–06, avoiding relegation by one place, Rayyan were relegated back to the Second Division, after they finished in 11th, below

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on head-to-head results.

References

Al Rayyan SC Sarafand Football clubs in Lebanon {{Lebanon-footyclub-stub