2021–22 in Lebanese football

The 2021–22 season is the 89th season of competitive football in Lebanon. The season officially began on 12 July 2021 with the Lebanese Elite Cup.[1]

Football in Lebanon
Season2021–22
Men's football
Elite CupNejmeh
Challenge CupBourj
Super CupAnsar

National teams

Lebanon national football team
Main article: Lebanon national football team

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Third Round: Group A
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 10 8 1 1 15 4 +11 25 Qualification to 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 Advance to 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
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)
7 September 2021 2022 World Cup qualification R3 South Korea  1–0  Lebanon Suwon, South Korea
20:00 UTC+9
  • Kwon Chang-hoon 59'
 Report Stadium: Suwon World Cup Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ryuji Sato (Japan)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Main article: 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
Group D
Main article: 2021 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[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2  Algeria 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7[lower-alpha 1]
3  Lebanon 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
4  Sudan 3 0 0 3 0 10 −10 0
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. Fair-play points: Egypt –6, Algeria –11.
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)
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)
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
Main article: Lebanon women's national football team

2021 Arab Women's Cup
Main article: 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) Host
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)
27 August 2021 2021 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  0–4  Egypt Cairo, Egypt
21:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Elmitwalli
  • Nadda
  • Abu Al Joud
  • Ghazi
Stadium: Police Academy Stadium
Referee: Lamia Athman (Algeria)
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
Main article: 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
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)
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)
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
Main article: 2021 AFC Cup

Knockout stage
Main article: 2021 AFC Cup knockout stage
Central Asia Zonal final
(Winners advances to
Inter-zone play-off semi-finals)
  
Nasaf 3
Ahal 2
West Asia Zonal semi-finals West Asia Zonal final Final
                     
Al-Muharraq 3  
Al-Ahed 0  
  Al-Muharraq 2  
  Al-Kuwait 0  
Al-Kuwait 2
  Al-Salt 0  
Al-Muharraq 3
Inter-zone play-off semi-finals   Inter-zone play-off final  
  Nasaf 0
  Nasaf 6  
ATK Mohun Bagan 0  
Nasaf (a.e.t.) 3
  Lee Man 2  
Lee Man —
  N/A (Bye) —  
Zonal semi-finals
Main article: 2021 AFC Cup knockout stage § Zonal semi-finals
20 September 2021 2021 AFC Cup ZSF Al-Muharraq 3–0 Al-Ahed Arad, Bahrain
18:15 UTC+3
  • Jona 67'
  • Al Sherooqi 86'
  • Al-Hayki 90+2'
 Live Report
Stats Report		 Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

Lebanese Premier League
Main article: 2021–22 Lebanese Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1]
1 Ahed 14 11 3 0 25 3 +22 36 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
2 Bourj 14 9 5 0 19 6 +13 32 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 Shabab Sahel 14 7 2 5 24 22 +2 23 Standby team for AFC Cup group stage
4 Ansar 14 6 4 4 24 11 +13 22
5 Tadamon Sour 14 3 5 6 12 14 −2 14
6 Shabab Bourj 14 4 2 8 16 25 −9 14
7 Tripoli 14 7 2 5 18 16 +2 23
8 Nejmeh[lower-alpha 2] 14 6 6 2 19 9 +10 18
9 Akhaa Ahli Aley 14 3 3 8 9 17 −8 12
10 Sporting 14 3 2 9 11 20 −9 11
11 Sagesse 14 3 2 9 7 26 −19 11 Relegation to Lebanese Second Division
12 Safa 14 2 4 8 5 20 −15 10
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2022. 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.
Notes:
  1. Teams play each other once (11 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. Nejmeh forfeited in matchday 9 and were deducted 6 points.

Lebanese Second Division
Main article: 2021–22 Lebanese Second Division

Lebanese Third Division
Main article: 2021–22 Lebanese Third Division

Lebanese Elite Cup
Main article: 2021 Lebanese Elite Cup
Final
Nejmeh3–3Ahed
 Report
Penalties
 5–4
Referee: Hussein Abou Yehia

Lebanese Challenge Cup
Main article: 2021 Lebanese Challenge Cup
Final
Tripoli4–2Bourj
  • El Outa 6', 75'
  • Al-Mel 71', 83'
 Report

Lebanese Super Cup

2021 Lebanese Super Cup

Women's football

Notes

    References
    1. Hijazi, Alloffs (1 July 2021). "قرعة متوازنة في كأس النخبة". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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