2021–22 in Lebanese football
Season | 2021–22 | |||
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Men's football | ||||
Premier League | Ahed | |||
Second Division | Chabab Ghazieh | |||
Third Division | Riyadi Abbasiya | |||
FA Cup | Nejmeh | |||
Elite Cup | Nejmeh | |||
Challenge Cup | Bourj | |||
Super Cup | Ansar | |||
Women's football | ||||
Football League | SAS | |||
Super Cup | Safa | |||
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The 2021–22 season was the 89th season of competitive football in Lebanon. The season officially began on 12 July 2021 with the Lebanese Elite Cup.[1]
National teams
Lebanon national football team
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Third round: Group A
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iran | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 25 | 2022 FIFA World Cup | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
2 | South Korea | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 23 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
3 | United Arab Emirates | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | Fourth round | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
4 | Iraq | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 9 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–0 | ||
5 | Syria | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 6 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–3 | ||
6 | Lebanon | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 6 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — |
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
United Arab Emirates v Lebanon
2 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | United Arab Emirates | 0–0 | Lebanon | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
20:45 UTC+4 | Report | Stadium: Zabeel Stadium Referee: Ma Ning (China PR) |
South Korea v Lebanon
7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | South Korea | 1–0 | Lebanon | Suwon, South Korea |
20:00 UTC+9 |
| Report | Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan) |
Iraq v Lebanon
7 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Iraq | 0–0 | Lebanon | Doha, Qatar |
17:30 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia) |
Syria v Lebanon
12 October 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Syria | 2–3 | Lebanon | Amman, Jordan |
19:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium Referee: Chris Beath (Australia) |
Lebanon v Iran
11 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Lebanon | 1–2 | Iran | Sidon, Lebanon |
14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
Lebanon v United Arab Emirates
16 November 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Lebanon | 0–1 | United Arab Emirates | Sidon, Lebanon |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia) |
Lebanon v South Korea
27 January 2022 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Lebanon | 0–1 | South Korea | Sidon, Lebanon |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman) |
Lebanon v Iraq
1 February 2022 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Lebanon | 1–1 | Iraq | Sidon, Lebanon |
14:00 UTC+2 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Attendance: 6,341 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan) |
Lebanon v Syria
24 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Lebanon | 0–3 | Syria | Sidon, Lebanon |
14:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Saida Municipal Stadium Attendance: 5,422 Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar) |
Iran v Lebanon
29 March 2022 2022 World Cup qualification R3 | Iran | 2–0 | Lebanon | Mashhad, Iran |
16:00 UTC+4:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Imam Reza Stadium Attendance: 22,453 Referee: Fu Ming (China) |
FIFA Arab Cup
Group D
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Egypt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7[a] | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Algeria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7[a] | |
3 | Lebanon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Sudan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
Source: FIFA
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b Fair-play points: Egypt –6, Algeria –11.
Egypt v Lebanon
1 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup GS | Egypt | 1–0 | Lebanon | Doha, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Al Thumama Stadium Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
Lebanon v Algeria
4 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup GS | Lebanon | 0–2 | Algeria | Al Wakrah, Qatar |
16:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
Lebanon v Sudan
7 December 2021 2021 FIFA Arab Cup GS | Lebanon | 1–0 | Sudan | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
22:00 UTC+3 |
| Report | Stadium: Education City Stadium Referee: Fernando Hernández Gómez (Mexico) |
Lebanon women's national football team
2021 Arab Women's Cup
Group A
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Egypt (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | +14 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 5 | |
3 | Lebanon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | Sudan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
Source: Goalzz.com
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
Tunisia v Lebanon
24 August 2021 2021 Arab Cup GS | Tunisia | 0–0 | Lebanon | Cairo, Egypt |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Police Academy Stadium Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco) |
Lebanon v Egypt
27 August 2021 2021 Arab Cup GS | Lebanon | 0–4 | Egypt | Cairo, Egypt |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Police Academy Stadium Referee: Lamia Athman (Algeria) |
Lebanon v Sudan
30 August 2021 2021 Arab Cup GS | Lebanon | 5–1 | Sudan | Cairo, Egypt |
21:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Stadium: Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium |
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification
Group D
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Myanmar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | +14 | 9 | Final tournament |
2 | Lebanon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Guam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 0 |
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Myanmar v Lebanon
18 October 2021 2022 Asian Cup qualification | Myanmar | 4–0 | Lebanon | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
12:00 UTC+6 |
| Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Wang Chieh (Chinese Taipei) |
Lebanon v United Arab Emirates
21 October 2021 2022 Asian Cup qualification | Lebanon | 1–0 | United Arab Emirates | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
12:00 UTC+6 |
| Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Park Se-jin (South Korea) |
Guam v Lebanon
24 October 2021 2022 Asian Cup qualification | Guam | 0–3 | Lebanon | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
17:00 UTC+6 | Report | Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Wang Chieh (Chinese Taipei) |
Men's football
AFC Cup
2021
Zonal semi-finals
Al-Muharraq v Al-Ahed
20 September 2021 2021 AFC Cup ZSF | Al-Muharraq | 3–0 | Al-Ahed | Arad, Bahrain |
18:15 UTC+3 |
| Live Report Stats Report | Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan) |
2022
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SEB | KSC | JAB | ANS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Seeb (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Zonal semi-finals | — | — | 1–0 | — | |
2 | Al-Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 2–1 | — | — | — | ||
3 | Jableh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
4 | Al-Ansar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | — |
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
Group C
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAR | TIS | NEJ | HAQ | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | East Riffa (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Zonal semi-finals | — | 2–0 | — | 2–2 | |
2 | Tishreen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4[a] | — | — | 3–1 | 0–0 | ||
3 | Nejmeh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | 1–1 | — | — | — | ||
4 | Hilal Al-Quds | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | — | — | 0–2 | — |
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
(H) Hosts
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tishreen 3, Nejmeh 0.
Lebanese Premier League
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ahed (C) | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 6 | +31 | 47 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[b] |
2 | Ansar | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 13 | +21 | 35 | |
3 | Bourj | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 34 | |
4 | Shabab Sahel | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 27 | |
5 | Shabab Bourj[c] (R) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 14[d] | Relegation to Lebanese Second Division |
6 | Tadamon Sour | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 14[d] | |
7 | Nejmeh[e] | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 30 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[b] |
8 | Tripoli | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 29 | |
9 | Sagesse | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 32 | −15 | 27 | |
10 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 25 | |
11 | Safa[c] | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 22 | |
12 | Sporting (R) | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 11 | Relegation to Lebanese Second Division |
Source: Global Sports Archive
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:
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 each team played the other teams in their group twice (10 matches).
- ^ a b Nejmeh qualified for the AFC Cup group stage as 2021–22 Lebanese FA Cup winners.
- ^ a b Following Shabab Bourj's withdrawal from the league, all their matches in the championship round were voided. They were relegated instead of 11th-placed Safa.
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Shabab Bourj 0–0 Tadamon Sour
- ^ Nejmeh forfeited in matchday 9 and were deducted 6 points. Ahed were awarded a 3–0 walkover win.
Lebanese Second Division
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation[a] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chabab Ghazieh (C, P) | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 46 | Promotion to Lebanese Premier League |
2 | Salam Zgharta (P) | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 43 | |
3 | Racing Beirut | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 41 | |
4 | Nabi Chit | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 32 | |
5 | Nahda Barelias | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 25 | |
6 | Egtmaaey | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 38 | −18 | 22 | |
7 | Mabarra | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 27 | |
8 | Islah Borj Shmali | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 25 | |
9 | Ahli Saida | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 25 | |
10 | Ahli Nabatieh | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 24 | |
11 | Shabab Majdal Anjar (R) | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 22 | Relegation to Lebanese Third Division |
12 | Sporting Qlaileh (R) | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 19 |
Source: Global Sports Archive
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:
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
Cup competitions
Lebanese FA Cup
Final
Ansar (1) | 1–2 | Nejmeh (1) |
---|---|---|
| Report |
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Referee: Abdulhadi Al Asmar Al Ruaile (Qatar)
Lebanese Elite Cup
Final
Lebanese Challenge Cup
Final
Lebanese Super Cup
Women's football
Lebanese Women's Football League
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SAS | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 10 | +35 | 34 | Champions |
2 | Safa | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 7 | +52 | 32 | |
3 | EFP | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 17 | +44 | 26 | |
4 | BFA | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 16 | +29 | 24 | |
5 | Super Girls | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 42 | −18 | 10 | |
6 | ÓBerytus | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 10 | |
7 | Taadod Mazraat Chouf[a] | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 34 | −30 | 4 | Withdraw |
8 | United Tripoli | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 95 | −91 | 1 |
Source: Global Sports Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Taadod Mazraat Chouf withdrew and their matches from the second half of the season were annulled.[2]