The 2005–06 Lebanese Second Division was the 72nd season of the Second Division league which featured 12 Clubs. 3 of these teams were eligible for promotion to the top league of Lebanese football, the

Lebanese Premier League The Lebanese First Division (), commonly known as the Lebanese Premier League (), is the top division of the Lebanese football league system. Established in 1934 and organized by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA), the Lebanese Premier Leagu ...

while 1 of the 12 teams had to face relegation to the

Lebanese Third Division The Lebanese Third Division () is the third division of Lebanese football, and is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association. The 23 teams are divided into four groups of six teams each (one group has 5 teams); the first two teams of each ...

for the 2006–07 Season. From the

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, 3 teams were relegated to the Second Division.R.S.S.S.F''
2004–05 Season
/ref> However, 2 teams were brought up to the

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from the 2004–05 Second Division, these 2 teams being

Salam Zgharta Salam Zgharta Football 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 ...

and

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 ...

. This was due to the Lebanese Football Federation announcing it will reduce the number of teams in the

from 11 to 10 for the 2005–06 Season leading to an increase in the number of teams in the Second Division. At the end of the season,

Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al Sahel Football Club (), known as Shabab Sahel or simply Sahel, is a Association football, football club based in Haret Hreik, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1966, Shabab Al Sahel won one Lebanese FA C ...

earned the title after finishing on 56 Points, 5 clear of the nearest club, Al-Hikma who finished 2nd on 51 Points with 16 victories, 3 draws and just 3 losses for the Season. The last team in this season to earn promotion was the

Al-Ahli Sidon Al Ahli Sporting Club Saida () is a Association football, football club based in Sidon, Lebanon, that competes in the . Ahli Saida last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2011–12 Lebanese Premier League, 2011–12 season, where the ...

team who finished 3rd and just 1 point behind Al-Hikma.

Final table

Goalzz.com''
2005–06 Table

Top scorers

Goalzz.com''
2005–06 2nd Division Top scorers

Relegation/Promotion

Relegation from
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from 2005–06 Season

Promotion to
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from 2005–06 Season

Hekmeh FC Sagesse Sports Club (), known as Hekmeh () in Arabic, is a football club based in Achrafieh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the , and is primarily supported by the Maronite Christian community. The club was founded in 1943 a ...

* Al-Ahli Saida

Relegation to Third Division from the 2005–06 Season

* Al Egtmaaey Tripoli

References

External links

Rec.Sports.Soccer.Statistics.Foundation WebsiteLebanese Football.comGoalzz.com Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Lebanese Second Division Lebanese Second Division seasons Leb 2005–06 in Lebanese football