2020–21 in Lebanese football
Season | 2020–21 | |
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Men's football | ||
Premier League | Ansar | |
Second Division | AC Sporting | |
Third Division | Sporting Qlaileh | |
FA Cup | Ansar | |
Women's football | ||
Football League | Safa | |
FA Cup | EFP | |
The 2020–21 season was the 88th season of competitive football in Lebanon. The season officially began on 3 October 2020 with the Lebanese Premier League.[1]
National teams
[edit]Lebanon national football team
[edit]Kits
[edit]Home
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Away
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Results and fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]12 November 2021 Friendly | Bahrain | 3–1 | Lebanon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
18:00 UTC+4 | Report |
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Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium Attendance: 0[note 1] Referee: Ahmed Al Ali (Kuwait) |
24 March 2021 Friendly | Jordan | 1–0 | Lebanon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
14:45 UTC+4 |
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Report | Stadium: Theyab Awana Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) |
29 March 2021 Friendly | Kuwait | 1–1 | Lebanon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
15:45 UTC+4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Police Officers' Club Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ammar Ali Al Jneibi (United Arab Emirates) |
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
[edit]Second round: Group H
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||||||
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1 | South Korea | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 | 16 | World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup | — | 2–1 | 5–0 | 8–0 | ||
2 | Lebanon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 10 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 3–2 | |||
3 | Turkmenistan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 9 | Asian Cup qualifying third round | 0–2 | 3–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
4 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 23 | −21 | 0 | 0–5 | 0–3 | 0–2 | — | |||
5 | North Korea[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | — |
- ^ North Korea withdrew due to safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore the results of their matches were excluded from the group standings.[2][3]
5 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R2 | Lebanon | 3–2 | Sri Lanka | Goyang, South Korea |
15:00 UTC+9 | Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 0[note 1] Referee: Ahmad Ibrahim (Jordan) |
9 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R2 | Turkmenistan | 3–2 | Lebanon | Goyang, South Korea |
15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report | Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 0[note 1] Referee: Hanna Hattab (Syria) |
13 June 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R2 | South Korea | 2–1 | Lebanon | Goyang, South Korea |
15:00 UTC+9 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 4,061 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) |
2021 FIFA Arab Cup
[edit]Qualification
[edit]23 June 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup qualification | Lebanon | 1–0 | Djibouti | Doha, Qatar |
20:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
Lebanon women's national football team
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]Armenia Friendly Tournament
[edit]8 April 2021 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament | Armenia | 2–0 | Lebanon | Yerevan, Armenia |
Report | Stadium: Pyunik Training Centre |
10 April 2021 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament | Lithuania | 7–1 | Lebanon | Yerevan, Armenia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pyunik Training Centre |
12 April 2021 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament | Lebanon | 0–6 | Jordan | Charentsavan, Armenia |
Report | Stadium: Charentsavan City Stadium |
Men's football
[edit]AFC Cup
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AHE | WAH | HID | |
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1 | Al-Ahed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Zonal semi-finals | — | — | 2–1 | |
2 | Al-Wahda | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0–0 | — | — | ||
3 | Al-Hidd (H) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | — | 1–1 | — |
Group B
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MUH | SAL | ANS | MBA | |
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1 | Al-Muharraq | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6[a] | Zonal semi-finals | — | — | — | 2–3 | |
2 | Al-Salt (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6[a] | 0–1 | — | — | 5–0 | ||
3 | Al-Ansar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3[b] | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | — | ||
4 | Markaz Balata | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3[b] | — | — | 0–2 | — |
Lebanese Premier League
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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1 | Ansar (C) | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 8 | +29 | 40 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
2 | Nejmeh | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 35 | |
3 | Shabab Sahel | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 27 | |
4 | Ahed | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 24[b] | |
5 | Safa | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 24[b] | |
6 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 20 | |
7 | Bourj | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 23[c] | |
8 | Shabab Bourj | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 23[c] | |
9 | Tripoli | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 19 | |
10 | Tadamon Sour | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 16 | |
11 | Chabab Ghazieh (R) | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 26 | −14 | 11 | Relegation to Lebanese Second Division |
12 | Salam Zgharta (R) | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 50 | −44 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams played each other once (11 matches), before the league was split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) where they played each team in their group once (5 matches).
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Ahed 2–1 Safa, Safa 3–3 Ahed.
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Shabab Bourj 0–1 Bourj, Bourj 1–1 Shabab Bourj.
Lebanese Second Division
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation[a] |
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1 | Sporting (C, P) | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 35 | Promotion to Lebanese Premier League |
2 | Sagesse (P) | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 32 | |
3 | Ahli Nabatieh | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 29 | |
4 | Islah Borj Shmali | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 25 | |
5 | Ahli Saida | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 25 | |
6 | Nahda Barelias | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 19 | |
7 | Racing Beirut | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 29 | |
8 | Egtmaaey | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 19 | |
9 | Nabi Chit | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 18 | |
10 | Mabarra | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 16 | |
11 | Nasser Bar Elias (R) | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 11 | Relegation to Lebanese Third Division |
12 | Ansar Howara (R) | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other once (11 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
Lebanese Third Division
[edit]Group A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Shabab Majdal Anjar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 23 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Ittihad Haret Naameh | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 23 | |
3 | Homenmen | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 20 | |
4 | Wahda Marj | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 15 | |
5 | Zamalek Beirut | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 15 | |
6 | Nojoom Beirut (R) | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 12 | Relegation to Lebanese Fourth Division |
7 | Homenetmen (R) | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(R) Relegated
Group B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Irshad Chehim | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 13 | +25 | 29 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Salam Sour | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 21 | |
3 | Raya | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 20 | |
4 | Taqadom Anqoun | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 15 | |
5 | Hilal Haret Naameh | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 | |
6 | Ahli Sarba (R) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 15 | Relegation to Lebanese Fourth Division |
7 | Sharq (R) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 42 | −34 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(R) Relegated
Group C
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sporting Qlaileh | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 26 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Riyadi Abbasiya | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 23 | |
3 | Nahda Ain Baal | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 17 | |
4 | Harouf | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 17 | |
5 | Bint Jbeil | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 15 | |
6 | Okhwa Kharayeb (R) | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 13 | Relegation to Lebanese Fourth Division |
7 | Amal Maaraka (R) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(R) Relegated
Group D
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Ansar Mawadda | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 31 | Qualification for promotion play-offs |
2 | Shabab Tripoli | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 27 | |
3 | Riada Wal Adab | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 17 | |
4 | Achbal Mina'a | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 16 | |
5 | Mahabbe Tripoli | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
6 | Majd Tripoli (R) | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 10 | Relegation to Lebanese Fourth Division |
7 | Amal Salam Zgharta (R) | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 36 | −23 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(R) Relegated
Promotion play-offs
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sporting Qlaileh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Promotion to Lebanese Second Division |
2 | Shabab Majdal Anjar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Ansar Mawadda | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | Irshad Chehim | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
Cup competitions
[edit]Lebanese FA Cup
[edit]Final
[edit]Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup
[edit]The 2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup was intended to be the first, and only, edition of the tournament.[4] Due to the 2019–20 Lebanese Premier League being canceled, the tournament was supposed to feature a joint-qualifying tournament for the Lebanese Elite Cup and Lebanese Challenge Cup between the 12 Lebanese Premier League teams, to decide which six teams would have played in the Elite Cup, and which six in the Challenge Cup.[4] The 12 Lebanese Premier League teams were divided in three groups of four: the top two teams of each group would qualify to the Elite Cup, whereas the bottom two would qualify to the Challenge Cup.[5]
The Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup was supposed to kick off on 22 August 2020 with the preparatory tournament. Initially scheduled to begin on 29 July,[6] the tournament was first postponed to 1 August,[7] then to 10 August in order to raise preventive measures towards the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The starting date was finally postponed to 22 August following the 2020 Beirut explosions.[9] On 19 August, the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) cancelled the tournament altogether as part of preventive measures to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.[10]
Women's football
[edit]Lebanese Women's Football League
[edit]Group A
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | EFP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | +23 | 10 | Qualification to the final six |
2 | Safa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 | +25 | 9 | |
3 | BFA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 7 | |
4 | United Tripoli | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 34 | −29 | 3 | |
5 | Montada North Lebanon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 34 | −30 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Group B
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | SAS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | +47 | 15 | Qualification to the final six |
2 | Super Girls | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 12 | |
3 | ÓBerytus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 9 | |
4 | Sakafi Chhim | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 6 | |
5 | Taadod Mazraat Chouf | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 3 | |
6 | Primo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 49 | −44 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Final six
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Safa (C) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 13 | Qualification for WAFF Clubs Championship |
2 | EFP | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 10 | |
3 | SAS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
4 | BFA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 7 | |
5 | ÓBerytus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 | |
6 | Super Girls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Cup competitions
[edit]Lebanese Women's FA Cup
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic
References
[edit]- ^ "The 2020-2021 Lebanese Premier League schedule has been revealed". FA Lebanon. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Latest update on Asian Qualifiers". Asian Football Confederation. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Latest decision on Asian Qualifiers". Asian Football Confederation. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b Mahfoud, Maroun (18 June 2020). "The new technical system for Elite and Challenge Cup". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "بالصور: كووورة يحضر سحب قرعة الدوري اللبناني". كووورة. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "September kick off for new Lebanese season | Football News |". the-AFC. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "الاتحاد اللبناني يعلن مواعيد مباريات كأس النخبة والتحدي". كووورة. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "أندية لبنان تغطي أول رواتب الموسم الجديد رغم تأجيل النخبة". كووورة. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "عودة النشاط للكروي في ٢٢ آب الجاري". football-lebanon.com. 12 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (19 August 2020). "LFA cancels all on-going tournaments and postpone the Premier League". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 August 2020.