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Lebanon National Football Team
The Lebanon national football team,french: Équipe du Liban de football controlled by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA), have represented Lebanon in association football since their inception in 1933. The squad is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continentally, and FIFA worldwide. While Lebanon have yet to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, they have qualified three times to the AFC Asian Cup: they first participated in 2000, when they hosted the event. Lebanon's main venue is the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut; however they also play in other locations such as the Saida Municipal Stadium in Sidon. In 1935, Lebanon played their first match against the Romanian side CA Timișoara (TAC), but it was not ratified by FIFA. Lebanon played their first FIFA-recognised game in 1940 against Mandatory Palestine. During their 2014 qualification campaign for the World Cup, Lebanon reached the final qualifying round for the first time thanks to a 2� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedrus Libani
''Cedrus libani'', the cedar of Lebanon or Lebanese cedar (), is a species of tree in the genus cedrus, a part of the pine family, native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. It is a large evergreen conifer that has great religious and historical significance in the cultures of the Middle East, and is referenced many times in the literature of ancient civilisations. It is the national emblem of Lebanon and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Description ''Cedrus libani'' can reach in height, with a massive monopodial columnar trunk up to in diameter.Farjon 2010, p. 258 The trunks of old trees ordinarily fork into several large, erect branches.Masri 1995 The rough and scaly bark is dark grey to blackish brown, and is run through by deep, horizontal fissures that peel in small chips. The first-order branches are ascending in young trees; they grow to a massive size and take on a horizontal, wide-spreading disposition. Second-order branc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Asian Cup
The AFC Asian Cup is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), determining the continental champion of Asia. It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and until 2015 qualified for the FIFA Confederations Cup. The Asian Cup was held once every four years from the 1956 edition in Hong Kong until the 2004 tournament in China. However, since the Summer Olympic Games and the European Football Championship were also scheduled in the same year as the Asian Cup, the AFC decided to move their championship to a less crowded cycle. After 2004, the tournament was next held in 2007, when it was co-hosted by four countries in Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Thereafter, it has been held every four years. The Asian Cup has generally been dominated by a small num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Mediterranean Games
The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Beirut 1959, were the 3rd Mediterranean Games. After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in Beirut, Lebanon, thus completing the trio of continents belonging to the Mediterranean Sea. The Games took place over 12 days, from 11 to 23 October 1959. There were 792 athletes (all men) from 11 countries participating. There were a total of 106 medal events from 17 different sports. At the end of the competition, France was on top again. The United Arab Republic (UAR), participating for the first time, came in second, and Turkey came third. Participating nations The following is a list of nations that participated in the 1959 Mediterranean Games: * (66) * (69) * (55) * (180) * (2) * (14) * (83) * (28) * (91) * (162) * (42) Sports The 1959 Mediterranean Games sports program featured 106 men-only events in 16 sports. The number in pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The Mediterranean Games
Football has been played consistently at the Mediterranean Games since the year 1951 for men. Italy and Spain is the most successful team. From 1991, national teams are not allowed, which means only youth teams participate in the tournament. Tournament Men's 1951–1987: Senior Teams / 1991-Ongoing: U20 Teams ' A round-robin tournament determined the final standings. Medals (1951-2022) Participating nations :Includes four appearances as Summary Men (1951–1987) As end of 1987 Mediterranean Games. 10 editions compete between Senior teams but many teams not compete national A teams. All matches not between two A Senior team are not counted as A-level match by FIFA. Men (1951–2022) See also * Football at the African Games *Football at the Asian Games External links Mediterranean Cup and Mediterranean Games - Overview (www.rsssf.com)Mediterranean Games - General stats for all teams {{Men's Mediterranean Games Football winners F Mediterranean Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Pan Arab Games
The 8th Pan Arab Games were held in Beirut, Lebanon between July 12 and July 27, 1997. 3253 athletes from 18 countries participated in events in 22 sports. Over 50,000 people gathered in the Sports City in Beirut for the opening ceremony of the eighth Pan-Arab games, the first such event to be hosted by Lebanon since forty years. Individual sports Equestrian Ramzy Al Duhami won the gold medal in the individual event. Football The football tournament was won by Jordan, defeating Syria 1–0 in the final. Volleyball Sports Medal table References {{Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games The Arab Games ( ar, الألعاب العربية), also called the Pan Arab Games, are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Gam ... Multi-sport events in Lebanon 1990s in Beirut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 Pan Arab Games
The 2nd Pan Arab Games were held in Beirut, Lebanon between October 12 and October 28, 1957. 914 athletes from 10 countries participated in events in 12 sports. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medals won by country References External linksFootball tournament details {{Pan Arab Games P Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games Pan Arab Games The Arab Games ( ar, الألعاب العربية), also called the Pan Arab Games, are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. They are organized by the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. The first Gam ... Multi-sport events in Lebanon 20th century in Beirut October 1957 sports events in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The Pan Arab Games
The Pan Arab Games are a regional multi-sport event held between nations from the Arab world. A men's football tournament has been held at every session of the Games since 1953, except for 2004. __TOC__ Summaries The following table gives an overview of medal winners in football at the Pan Arab Games. * The 1992 edition organised as part of the Pan Arab Games, and also counted as Arab Cup. ' A round-robin tournament determined the final standings. ' withdrew Overall team records In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals score Excluding the 1992 Pan Arab Games which overlaps the 1992 Arab Cup. * Yemen consist of : Lahej and Aden (1963–1967) / and (1967–1990) Medal table * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arab Cup
The FIFA Arab Cup ( ar, كأس العرب, translit=Kaʾs al-ʿArab), or simply Arab Cup, is an international association football competition which has been organized by FIFA since 2021, and is contested by the senior men's national teams of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA), the sport's governing body for countries in the Arab world. The current champion is Algeria, which won its first title at the 2021 tournament in Qatar. The championship's inaugural edition was in 1963, held in Lebanon, which was won by Tunisia. After having been played in 1964 and 1966, the Arab Cup was halted for almost 20 years, before being contested in 1985. The tournament was played five more times until 2012, the last competition organized by the UAFA. The 2021 edition was the first organized by FIFA. The ten Arab Cup tournaments have been won by six national teams. Iraq have won four times; the other Arab Cup winners are Saudi Arabia, with two titles; Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 WAFF Championship
The 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship, also known as the King Hussein Cup, was the first edition of the WAFF Championship; it took part in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Iran won the final against Syria 1–0. The eight entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan (invited nation), Kyrgyzstan (invited nation), and host nation Jordan. The finals took place between 23 May and 3 June 2000. The teams were grouped into two groups of four, playing a round-robin format. Semi-finals and finals followed, played by the top two teams from each group. Participants The first West Asian Cup was the only one with two guest members, from the Central Asian Football Association. Every country affiliated with WAFF was invited the tournament: Jordan—host nation—, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon, while two places where given two Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. A total of eight teams participated. Venues All matches took place in Amman. One stadium was u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAFF Championship
The West Asian Football Federation Championship (), or simply WAFF Championship, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), the governing body of football in Western Asia. The championship has been held, on average, every two years. The current champion is Bahrain, having defeated hosts Iraq in the 2019 final. The most successful team is Iran, with four titles; however, they do not compete in the competition anymore as they are no longer members of the WAFF. History The inaugural WAFF Championship was held in 2000 in Jordan, with Iran winning the first edition. It was hosted in memory of Hussein of Jordan, who had died a year prior. The Al Hussein Cup, assigned to the winner of each tournament, was designed and manufactured in Italy in 2000, and is made of silver and copper. Results * ''a.e.t.'': after extra time * ''pen.'': after penalty shoot-out * ''TBD' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Arab Cup
The 1963 Arab Cup was the first edition of the Arab Cup hosted in Beirut, Lebanon. Tunisia won the first title of the Arab Cup. Participating teams The 5 participated teams are: Venues Squads Final tournament Tournament classification Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- Goalscorers ;5 goals * Levon Altounian ;4 goals * Mongi Haddad References External links 1963 Arab Cup– ''rsssf.com'' لبنان أوّل مستضيف لكأس العرب 1963– ''Nida Al-Watan'' {{FIFA Arab Cup Arab Cup, 1963 International association football competitions hosted by Lebanon Arab The Arabs (singular: Arab; singular ar, عَرَبِيٌّ, DIN 31635: , , plural ar, عَرَب, DIN 31635: , Arabic pronunciation: ), also known as the Arab people, are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in Western Asia, ... 1962–63 in Lebanese football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
