2019–20 in Lebanese football

The 2019–20 season was the 60th season of competitive football in Lebanon.[1] Due to political and financial issues in the country, on 21 January 2020, the LFA decided to suspend all football leagues until further notice, and cancelled the three match days that were previously played (the last one being on 17 October 2019).[2] With the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia also stopping sporting activities globally, the season was officially cancelled on 28 May 2020.[3]

Football in Lebanon
Season2019–20
Men's football
Elite CupShabab Sahel
Challenge CupBourj
Lebanese Super CupAhed
Women's football
Football LeagueSAS
← 2018–19 2020–21 →

National teams

Lebanon national football team
Main article: Lebanon national football team

Kits
Home
Away
Friendlies
10 September 2019 Friendly Oman  1–0  Lebanon Seeb, Oman
19:30 UTC+4
Report
Stadium: Al-Seeb Stadium
Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait)
2019 WAFF Championship
Main article: 2019 WAFF Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iraq (H) 4 3 1 0 5 2 +3 10 Advances to final
2  Palestine 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
3  Yemen 4 1 1 2 4 5 −1 4
4  Lebanon 4 1 1 2 3 4 −1 4
5  Syria 4 0 2 2 5 7 −2 2
Source: Goalzz
(H) Host.
30 July 2019 2019 WAFF Championship GS Iraq  1–0  Lebanon Karbala, Iraq
19:30 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Karbala Sports City
Attendance: 25,125
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
2 August 2019 2019 WAFF Championship GS Lebanon  2–1  Syria Karbala, Iraq
22:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Karbala Sports City
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mohammad Arafah (Jordan)
5 August 2019 2019 WAFF Championship GS Lebanon  0–0  Palestine Karbala, Iraq
22:30 UTC+3 Report Stadium: Karbala Sports City
Attendance: 500
Referee: Saad Khalefah (Kuwait)
8 August 2019 2019 WAFF Championship GS Yemen  2–1  Lebanon Karbala, Iraq
19:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Karbala Sports City
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Second Round: Group H
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Turkmenistan 5 3 0 2 8 5 +3 9 Third round and Asian Cup — 0–2 30 Mar 3–1 2–0
2  South Korea 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10 8 Third round and Asian Cup or Asian Cup qualifying third round[lower-alpha 1] 25 Mar — 15 Jun 7 Jun 8–0
3  Lebanon 5 2 2 1 5 3 +2 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round 2–1 0–0 — 0–0 7 Jun
4  North Korea 5 2 2 1 4 3 +1 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round or play-off round[lower-alpha 2] 15 Jun 0–0 2–0 — 25 Mar
5  Sri Lanka (Z) 5 0 0 5 0 16 −16 0 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 0–2 30 Mar 0–3 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2019. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(Z) Eliminated from the World Cup.
Notes:
  1. The four best runners-up across all groups will advance to the World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup. The remaining four runners-up will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round
  2. The four best fourth-placed teams across all groups will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round. The remaining four fourth-placed teams will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying play-off round.
5 September 2019 2019 World Cup qualification R2 North Korea  2–0  Lebanon Pyongyang, North Korea
17:30 UTC+9
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Kim Il-sung Stadium
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Sherzod Kasimov (Uzbekistan)
10 October 2019 2019 World Cup qualification R2 Lebanon  2–1  Turkmenistan Beirut, Lebanon
19:00 UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 7,820
Referee: Takuto Okabe (Japan)
15 October 2019 2019 World Cup qualification R2 Sri Lanka  0–3  Lebanon Colombo, Sri Lanka
19:30 UTC+5:30
  • Puslas  26'
  • Fernando  45'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Colombo Racecourse
Attendance: 1,052
Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

Lebanon national under-20 football team
Main article: Lebanon national under-20 football team

2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
Main article: 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tajikistan (H) 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 9 Final tournament
2  Lebanon 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3  Syria 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
4  Maldives 3 0 0 3 2 14 −12 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
2 October 2019 (2019-10-02) 2020 AFC U-19 qualification Syria  1–1  Lebanon Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:00
  • Ramadan  40'
 Report
  • Mekkaoui  72'
 Stadium: Republican Central Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hoish (Saudi Arabia)
4 October 2019 (2019-10-04) 2020 AFC U-19 qualification Lebanon  0–1  Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:00 Report
Stadium: Republican Central Stadium
Attendance: 4,800
Referee: Mohammad Arafah (Jordan)
6 October 2019 (2019-10-06) 2020 AFC U-19 qualification Lebanon  2–0  Maldives Dushanbe, Tajikistan
16:00
  • Hijazi  19'
  • Dakramanji  76'
 Report Stadium: Republican Central Stadium
Attendance: 60
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)

Lebanon national under-17 football team
Main article: Lebanon national under-17 football team

2019 WAFF U-15 Championship
Main article: 2019 WAFF U-15 Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Syria 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Final stage
2  Bahrain 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
3  Lebanon 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
Source: WAFF


1 July 2019 (2019-07-01) 2019 WAFF U-15 group stage Syria  1–0  Lebanon Zarqa, Jordan
16:00 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
5 July 2019 (2019-07-05) 2019 WAFF U-15 group stage Lebanon  0–1  Bahrain Zarqa, Jordan
16:00 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
7th–9th classification


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Kuwait 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6
2  Lebanon 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
3  Palestine 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
Source: WAFF
7 July 2019 (2019-07-07) 2019 WAFF U-15 7th-9th place Kuwait  2–1  Lebanon Zarqa, Jordan
22:00 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium
11 July 2019 (2019-07-11) 2019 WAFF U-15 7th-9th place Lebanon  2–1  Palestine Zarqa, Jordan
22:00 Stadium: Prince Mohammed Stadium

2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
Main article: 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United Arab Emirates 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Final tournament
2  Iraq 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Kyrgyzstan (H) 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4  Lebanon 3 0 0 3 4 9 −5 0
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
18 September 2019 (2019-09-18) 2020 AFC U-16 qualification Kyrgyzstan  3–2  Lebanon Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00
  • Almazbekov  62'
  • Abylkasymov  72', 85'
 Report
  • Khalaf  10'
  • Nassereddine  21'
 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Chen Hsin-chuan (Chinese Taipei)
20 September 2019 (2019-09-20) 2020 AFC U-16 qualification Lebanon  1–2  Iraq Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:30
  • Zbib  84'
 Report
  • Al-Ameer  64'
  • Jameel  78'
 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 45
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee (India)
22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) 2020 AFC U-16 qualification Lebanon  1–4  United Arab Emirates Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
15:30
Report
  • Adil  16' (pen.)
  • Al-Harthi  26', 60'
  • Abdulrahim  32'
 Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Rowan Arumughan (India)

2019 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship
Main article: 2019 WAFF U-18 Girls Championship
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Lebanon 3 3 0 0 10 1 +9 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Jordan 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
3  United Arab Emirates 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 Advance to 5th place play-off
4  Iraq 3 0 0 3 2 12 −10 0
Source: WAFF
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 2019 WAFF U18 group stage Lebanon  3–0  Jordan Isa Town, Bahrain
  • El Tayyar
  • Assaf
Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
31 December 2019 (2019-12-31) 2019 WAFF U18 group stage United Arab Emirates  1–3  Lebanon Isa Town, Bahrain
 Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
2 January 2020 (2020-01-02) 2019 WAFF U18 group stage Lebanon  4–0  Iraq Isa Town, Bahrain
  • Assaf
  • Salha
  • Nassif
  • Abi Faraj
Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
Knockout stage
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) 2019 WAFF U18 semi-final Lebanon  4–2  Palestine Isa Town, Bahrain
 Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) 2019 WAFF U18 final Lebanon  3–0  Bahrain Isa Town, Bahrain
 Stadium: Khalifa Sports City Stadium

2019 WAFF U-15 Girls Championship
12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) 2019 WAFF U15 Championship Lebanon  6–0  Palestine Jordan
  • Christy Maalouf
  • Waad Raad
  • Lama Abdine
Report
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 2019 WAFF U15 Championship Lebanon  1–0  Jordan Jordan
  • Amina Karimi
Report
16 December 2019 (2019-12-16) 2019 WAFF U15 Championship Lebanon  7–0  Syria Jordan
  • Christy Maalouf
  • Lama Abdine
  • Jana Korjieh
Report

AFC competitions

AFC Cup
Main article: 2020 AFC Cup

Group stage
Main article: 2020 AFC Cup Group Stage
Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts JAI MAN AHE HQU
1 Al-Jaish 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4[lower-alpha 2] — 0–0 29 Oct 4 Nov
2 Manama 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4[lower-alpha 2] 1 Nov — 1–0 29 Oct
3 Al-Ahed 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 26 Oct 4 Nov — 2–1
4 Hilal Al-Quds 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 0–1 26 Oct 1 Nov —
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. The Lebanon v South Korea and the Lebanon v North Korea matches were played behind closed door due to security reasons regarding the Lebanese protests.[4][5]
  2. 2019 AFC association ranking: Syria (Al-Jaish) 22nd, Bahrain (Manama) 27th.
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts KWT ANS WAT FAI
1 Al-Kuwait 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 — 1–0 4 Nov 29 Oct
2 Al-Ansar 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 1 Nov — 29 Oct 4–3
3 Al-Wathba 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0–0 26 Oct — 1 Nov
4 Al-Faisaly 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1 26 Oct 4 Nov 0–0 —
Source: AFC

Men's football
League Promoted to league Relegated from league
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Second Division

Lebanese Premier League
Main article: 2019–20 Lebanese Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ansar 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
2 Bourj 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6
3 Nejmeh 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
4 Shabab Sahel 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
5 Akhaa Ahli Aley 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
6 Safa 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
7 Ahed 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
8 Salam Zgharta 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
9 Tripoli 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 3
10 Shabab Bourj 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 3
11 Tadamon Sour 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1 Relegation to Lebanese Second Division
12 Chabab Ghazieh 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.

Lebanese Second Division
Main article: 2019–20 Lebanese Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Sagesse 3 3 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Promotion to Lebanese Premier League
2 AC Sporting 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3 Egtmaaey 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
4 Ahli Saida 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
5 Mabarra 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
6 Nahda Barelias 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
7 Bekaa 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4
8 Racing Beirut 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
9 Ansar Howara 3 1 0 2 4 7 −3 3
10 Islah Borj Shmali 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
11 Ahli Nabatieh 3 0 2 1 1 3 −2 2 Relegation to Lebanese Third Division
12 Nasser Bar Elias 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2019. Source: Goalzz
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.

Lebanese FA Cup
Main article: 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup

Lebanese Super Cup
Main article: 2019 Lebanese Super Cup
Ansar1–2Ahed
 Report
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Mohammed Darwish

Lebanese Elite Cup
Main article: 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup
Final
Shabab Sahel3–3 (a.e.t.)Ansar
 Report
Penalties
 5–3
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ali Reza

Lebanese Challenge Cup
Main article: 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup
Final
Salam Zgharta0–2Bourj
Report
  • Abou Hamdan  46'
  • Achour  89'
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Hussein Abu Yahya

Women's football

Lebanese Women's Football League
Main article: 2019–20 Lebanese Women's Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SAS 7 6 1 0 54 2 +52 19 Qualification to the Final Eight
2 Safa 7 5 1 1 43 2 +41 16
3 BFA 7 3 4 0 41 4 +37 13
4 ÓBerytus 7 4 1 2 28 8 +20 13
5 United Tripoli 7 2 2 3 18 15 +3 8
6 Super Girls 7 2 1 4 15 25 −10 7
7 Primo 7 1 0 6 5 53 −48 3
8 Helium 7 0 0 7 0 95 −95 0
Source: women.football.lb
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 EFP 7 7 0 0 63 3 +60 21 Qualification to the Final Eight
2 Akhaa Ahli Aley 7 6 0 1 27 9 +18 18
3 Stars of South 7 4 0 3 27 8 +19 12
4 Montada North Lebanon 7 4 0 3 14 23 −9 12
5 Sakafi Chhim 7 3 0 4 17 18 −1 9
6 Salam Zgharta 6 2 0 4 7 31 −24 6
7 Hoops 6 0 1 5 2 32 −30 1
8 Kfarchima 7 0 1 6 4 37 −33 1
Source: women.football.lb
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SAS (C) 7 6 0 1 35 6 +29 18 Qualification for the WAFF Women's Clubs Championship
2 Safa 7 5 2 0 26 5 +21 17
3 EFP 7 5 1 1 29 6 +23 16
4 BFA 7 3 1 3 8 13 −5 10
5 Akhaa Ahli Aley 7 1 3 3 8 22 −14 6
6 Stars of South 7 1 1 5 8 21 −13 4
7 ÓBerytus 7 1 1 5 7 26 −19 4
8 Montada North Lebanon 7 1 1 5 4 26 −22 4
Source: women.football.lb
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion.

Notes

    References
    1. "All the key dates for the new 2019/2020 Lebanese Football Season". FaLebanon. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
    2. "القرار المرّ: نشاط الفوتبول معلّق حتى إشعار آخر". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-01-27.
    3. "رسميا.. إلغاء الموسم الكروي في لبنان". كووورة. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
    4. "Lebanon-Korea Republic match to be played behind closed doors". AFC. 14 November 2019.
    5. "Lebanon-DPR Korea match to be played behind closed doors". AFC. 19 November 2019.
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