The Lebanese Super Cup (Arabic: كأس السوبر اللبناني) is Lebanese football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Lebanese Premier League season and the holders of the Lebanese FA Cup. If the Lebanese Premier League champions also won the Lebanese FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition.
| Organizing body | Lebanese Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Region | Lebanon |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champion(s) | Nejmeh (8th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Ahed, Nejmeh (8 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | FIFA+ |
 2024 Lebanese Super Cup | |
The fixture is recognized as a competitive super cup by the Lebanese Football Association and the Asian Football Confederation.[1] Ahed and Nejmeh are the most successful clubs in the competition with eight wins each.[2]
Winners and finalists
editWinners by year
edit| No. | Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1996 | Ansar | 2–0 | Nejmeh |
| 2nd | 1997 | Ansar | 1–0 | Nejmeh |
| 3rd | 1998 | Ansar | 4–2 | Homenmen |
| 4th | 1999 | Ansar | 2–2 (p) | Homenmen |
| 5th | 2000 | Nejmeh | 2–0 | Shabab Sahel |
| 6th | 2002 | Nejmeh | 3–3 (p) | Ansar |
| 7th | 2004 | Nejmeh | 2–0 | Ahed |
| 8th | 2005 | Ahed | 2–1 | Nejmeh |
| 9th | 2008 | Ahed | 3–1 | Mabarra |
| 10th | 2009 | Nejmeh | 0–0 (p) | Ahed |
| 11th | 2010 | Ahed | 1–0 | Ansar |
| 12th | 2011 | Ahed | 3–1 | Safa |
| 13th | 2012 | Ansar | 1–0 | Safa |
| 14th | 2013 | Safa | 1–0 | Shabab Sahel |
| 15th | 2014 | Nejmeh | 4–1 | Salam Zgharta |
| 16th | 2015 | Ahed | 1–0 | Tripoli |
| 17th | 2016 | Nejmeh | 2–0 | Safa |
| 18th | 2017 | Ahed | 2–0 | Ansar |
| 19th | 2018 | Ahed | 1–0 | Nejmeh |
| 20th | 2019 | Ahed | 2–1 | Ansar |
| 21st | 2021 | Ansar | 2–2 (p) | Nejmeh |
| 22nd | 2023 | Nejmeh | 0–0 (p) | Ahed |
| 23rd | 2024 | Nejmeh | 3–1 | Ansar |
Results by team
edit| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Total final appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nejmeh | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Ahed | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Ansar | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Safa | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Homenmen | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Shabab Sahel | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mabarra | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Salam Zgharta | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tripoli | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Media coverage
editIn October 2022, the LFA and FIFA signed an agreement to broadcast all matches in the Lebanese Super Cup, Lebanese Second Division and Lebanese Women's Football League, and some Lebanese Premier League games, through the FIFA+ platform.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mansour spot-kick seals Safa's Super Cup success". The AFC. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Lebanon - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Khaled, Nasser (26 October 2022). اتفاقية تعاون بين الفيفا والاتحاد اللبناني [A cooperation agreement between FIFA and the Lebanese Football Association]. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم وFIFA+ يلتزمان بالنقل الحي للمباريات والمزيد من الفعاليات لجماهير كرة القدم حول العالم [The Lebanese Football Association and FIFA+ commit to live broadcasts of matches and more events for football fans around the world]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 29 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links
edit- Lebanese Super Cup at Soccerway