Lebanese Women's Football League
The Lebanese Women's Football League (Arabic: البطولة اللبنانية لكرة القدم للسيدات) is the only league of women's football in Lebanon.[1][2][3] It is run by the Lebanese Football Association and began in May 2008, with six teams participating at the time.[4]
| Founded | 17 May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lebanese Women's FA Cup Lebanese Women's Super Cup |
| Current champions | SAS (5th title) (2019–20) |
| Most championships | Sadaka (6 titles) |
| Current: 2019–20 Lebanese Women's Football League | |
Clubs
Champions
| No. | Season | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Sadaka |
| 2 | 2009 | Sadaka |
| 3 | 2010 | Sadaka |
| 4 | 2011 | Sadaka |
| 5 | 2012 | Sadaka |
| 6 | 2013 | Sadaka |
| 7 | 2014–15 | SAS |
| 8 | 2015–16 | SAS |
| 9 | 2016–17 | SAS |
| 10 | 2017–18 | Zouk Mosbeh |
| 11 | 2018–19 | SAS |
| 12 | 2019–20 | SAS |
Wins by club
| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Sadaka | 6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| SAS | 5 | 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20 |
| Zouk Mosbeh | 1 | 2017–18 |
2019–20 season
The following 16 clubs, competing in the 2019–20 season, are divided into two groups.
Group A
| Club | Home City | First season | League titles | Last league title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFA | Beirut | 2017–18 | 0 | n/a |
| Helium | Jounieh | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| ÓBerytus | Beirut | 2017–18 | 0 | n/a |
| Primo | Sidon | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| Safa | Beirut | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| SAS | Aley | 2014–15 | 4 | 2018–19 |
| Super Girls | Tyre | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| United Tripoli | Tripoli | 2014–15 | 0 | n/a |
Group B
| Club | Home City | First season | League titles | Last league title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhaa Ahli Aley | Aley | 2015–16 | 0 | n/a |
| Eleven Football Pro | Zouk Mosbeh | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| Hoops | Beirut | 2018–19 | 0 | n/a |
| Kfarchima | Kfarshima | 2009 | 0 | n/a |
| Montada North Lebanon | Tripoli | 2019–20 | 0 | n/a |
| Sakafi Chhim | Shheem | 2018–19 | 0 | n/a |
| Salam Zgharta | Zgharta | 2015–16 | 0 | n/a |
| Southern Stars | Tayr Debba | 2018–19 | 0 | n/a |
Other clubs
The following clubs are not competing in the Lebanese Women's Football League during the 2019–20 season, but have previously competed in the league for at least one season.
| Club | Home City | First season | Most recent season | League titles | Last league title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adab & Riyada | Tripoli | 2008 | 2008 | 0 | n/a |
| Ansar | Beirut | 2008 | 2009 | 0 | n/a |
| Arabi Tripoli | Tripoli | 2013 | 2013 | 0 | n/a |
| Athletico | Dbayeh | 2010 | 2013 | 0 | n/a |
| FC Beirut | Beirut | 2011 | 2016–17 | 0 | n/a |
| GFA | Beirut | 2012 | 2016–17 | 0 | n/a |
| Homenmen | Beirut | 2008 | 2009 | 0 | n/a |
| Jabal Al-Shaykh | Jabal Al-Sheikh | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 0 | n/a |
| Nasr | Unknown | 2015–16 | 2015–16 | 0 | n/a |
| Nejmeh | Beirut | 2016–17 | 2016–17 | 0 | n/a |
| Sadaka | Beirut | 2008 | 2013 | 6 | 2013 |
| Shabab Arabi | Beirut | 2008 | 2012 | 0 | n/a |
| Shabab Tripoli | Tripoli | 2008 | 2012 | 0 | n/a |
| Shooters | Zouk Mosbeh | 2011 | 2013 | 0 | n/a |
| Sporting High | Baabda | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 0 | n/a |
| Zouk Mosbeh | Zouk Mosbeh | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 1 | 2017–18 |
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | |||
| 2009 | |||
| 2010 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2012 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| 2014–15 | |||
| 2015–16 | |||
| 2016–17 | |||
| 2017–18 | Alice Kusi | Zouk Mosbeh | 29[5] |
| 2018–19 | Mariam Camara | SAS | 18[6] |
| 2019–20 | Melanie Ghanime | EFP | 20[7] |
See also
References
- "Lebanon - List of Women Champions". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Lebanese league - women". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "الدوري اللبناني - سيدات". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- "Lebanon (Women) 2008". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- Bebli, Anthony. "Black Queens' Alice Kusi wins three trophies with Lebanese side Zouk Mosbeh FC | Starr Fm". Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "SAS Champions of the 2018-2019 Women's Football League". FA Lebanon. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "SAS champions the 2019-20 Lebanese Women's Football League!". FA Lebanon. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
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