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2009 Lebanese Elite Cup ...
The Lebanese Elite Cup 2009 is the 12th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. It will be held from August 29 to September 13, 2009. This tournament includes the five best teams from the 2008-09 season and the Cup Winner. Since both cup finalists, Al-Ahed and Shabab Al Sahel, finished among the first five in the league, sixth placed Al-Mabarrah qualified as well. The draw took place on May 29, 2009 in Beirut. Teams Group stage Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Knock-out stage Semi finals ---- Final {{Lebanese Elite Cup seasons Lebanese Elite Cup seasons Elite In political and sociological theory, the elite (french: élite, from la, eligere, to select or to sort out) are a small group of powerful people who hold a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, political power, or skill in a group. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Safa' SC
Safa Sporting Club () is a football club based in Wata El Msaytbeh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1939, they won three league titles, three domestic cups, one Super Cup, and two Elite Cups; they have also reached the 2008 AFC Cup final. Safa primarily receives its support from Wata El-Museitbeh, as well as the Druze community all over Lebanon. Given their fanbase extends well in Mount Lebanon, including the city of Aley, they play the Mountain derby with Akhaa Ahli Aley. History Founded in 1933 at an amateur level in the Wata El-Museitbeh of Beirut, Safa Sporting Club was officially established in 1939 by seven people: Maher Wahab, Anis Naaim, Hasib Al-Jerdi, Amin Haidar, Chafik Nader, Toufik Al-Zouhairy and Adib Haidar. On 23 December 1948, Safa obtained the official membership and license from the government as a private association. In the same year, the club was affiliated to the Lebanese Football Association and was ranked within t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Akwari
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Al Saadi
Ali Mahmoud Al Saadi ( ar, علي محمود السعدي; born 20 April 1986) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Safa. Starting his career at Safa in 2005, Al Saadi remained there until 2017—albeit being sent on a six-month loan to Naft Maysan in Iraq. In 2017 he moved to Ahed for one season, before returning to Safa the following year. In 2019 Al Saadi moved to Nejmeh, then returned to Safa a second time in 2022. Making his international debut for Lebanon national football team, Lebanon in 2006, Al Saadi represented his nation in 46 games, scoring six goals in the process. As he was involved in the 2013 Lebanese football match-fixing scandal, 2013 match-fixing scandal, Al Saadi was permanently excluded from the national team. Club career Al Saadi began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League side Safa, during the 2005–06 Lebanese Premier League, 2005–06 season. He was part of the team that reached the 2008 AFC Cup knockout stage, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Al Zeghbi
Mahmud is a transliteration of the male Arabic given name (), common in most parts of the Islamic world. It comes from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning ''praise'', along with '' Muhammad''. Siam Mahmud * Mahmood (singer) (born 1992), full name Alessandro Mahmoud, Italian singer of Italian and Egyptian origin * Mahmoud (horse) (foaled 1933), French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire * Mehmood (actor), Indian actor, singer, director and producer Given name Mahmood * Mahmood Ali (1928–2008), Pakistani radio, television and stage artist * Mahmood Hussain (cricketer) (1932–1991), Pakistani Test cricketer * Mahmood Hussain (councillor), former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, England * Mahmood Mamdani (born 1946), Ugandan academic, author and political commentator * Mahmood Monshipouri (born 1952), Iranian-born American scholar, educator, and author * Mahmood Shaam (born 1940), Pakistani Urdu language journalist, poet writer and analyst * Mahmood ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ansar SC
Al Ansar Football Club ( ar, نادي الأنصار الرياضي, lit=The Supporters Sporting Club) is a football club based in Tariq El Jdideh, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Formed in 1951, the club did not win its first Lebanese Premier League until 1988. They went on to set a world record by winning the league 11 seasons in a row. Ansar is the most successful club in the country, having won the Lebanese Premier League 14 times and the Lebanese FA Cup 15 times. Ansar's major rivalry is with Nejmeh; dubbed the Beirut derby, it is the most anticipated game in Lebanon. While club's support comes in majority from the Sunni Muslim community in Beirut, the club has fans of all faiths from all around the country; they have been funded by Rafic Hariri and Salim Diab until 2005. Nabil Badr has been the club's president and main patron since 2012. History Early history In 1948, a group of young Beirutis set up the first administrative board at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beirut Municipal Stadium
Beirut Municipal Stadium () is an 18,000 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently mostly used for football matches. History The stadium was built by the French colonials in 1935. DPHB played at the inaugural game of the stadium, with players such as Camille Cordahi and Joseph Nalbandian Joseph Nalbandian ( ar, جوزف نلبنديان; 1919 – after 1985) was a Lebanese football player and manager. During the 1930s and 1940s, Nalbandian played as a goalkeeper for DPHB, Hilmi-Sport, Sagesse, Homenetmen, and Nahda, at club le .... References Football venues in Beirut Rugby league stadiums in Lebanon Buildings and structures in Beirut Sport in Beirut Multi-purpose stadiums in Lebanon Sports venues completed in 1935 {{Lebanon-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourj Hammoud
Bourj Hammoud (also spelled Burj Hammud; ar, بُرْجُ حَمُّودٍ; hy, Պուրճ Համուտ) is a town and municipality in Lebanon located north-east of the capital Beirut, in the Matn District, and is part of Greater Beirut. The town is heavily populated by Armenians. Bourj Hammoud is a mixed residential, industrial and commercial area and is one of the most densely populated districts in the Middle East. Bourj Hammoud has a major waterfront (river and sea) at Beirut's north gateway that, however, underwent an anarchic urban development. History Early history Today known as "The City of Life" was exhausted Armenians who had survived the death marches in Deir ez-Zor (Syria) arrived in Beirut after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, they were given the right to construct shacks on the eastern banks of the Beirut River that was at the time swamps and marshy lands. They were then allowed to erect houses and buildings which stand to this day. In 1952, Bourj Hammou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourj Hammoud Stadium
Bourj Hammoud Stadium ( ar, ملعب برج حمود) is a stadium in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue .... It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people. References Football venues in Beirut {{Lebanon-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud El Ali
Mahmoud Mohamad El Ali ( ar, محمود محمد العلي; born 4 March 1984) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a striker. El Ali represented the Lebanon national team, scoring 12 goals in 46 games, before being banned for life from professional football due to his involvement in the 2013 Lebanese match fixing scandal. Club career El Ali began his senior career at Lebanese Premier League club Rayyan, during the 2004–05 season. The forward scored five goals. In 2005 El Ali moved to Ahed, scoring four goals and helping his side finish in fifth place during the 2005–06 season. The following season ( 2006–07), El Ali improved on his previous season's numbers, scoring 12 goals. However, Ahed finished in fifth place once again. In 2007–08, El Ali helped his side win their first league title, scoring three goals. The following three seasons, El Ali lifted two more league titles ( 2009–10 and 2010–11), two Lebanese FA Cups ( 2008–09 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Zreik
Ahmad Adib Zreik ( ar, أحمد أديب زريق; born 27 October 1990) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Ahed Coming through the youth system, Zreik began his career at Ahed aged 18 in 2008. Al-Wehdat On 11 February 2021, Zreik joined Jordanian Pro League side Al-Wehdat, on loan until 30 November. He made his debut in the Jordan Shield Cup on 23 February, in a 1–0 win in the group stage against Sahab. Zreik's first assist came on 4 March, in the second game of the Shield Cup group stage against Ma'an, which ended 4–0. On 13 March, Zreik scored his first goal in the final against Al-Jalil, opening the scoring in the first minute; Al-Wehdat eventually lost on penalty shoot-outs after drawing 1–1. On 4 April, Zreik helped Al-Wehdat win the Jordan Super Cup against Al-Jazeera, scoring a header at the end of the first half in a 2–0 win. Zreik made his AFC Champions League debut on 14 April, drawing 0–0 against Saud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hussein Tahan
Hussein Tahan ( ar, حسين طحان; born 10 March 1982) is a Lebanese football coach and former player. International career Tahan played for Lebanon in a friendly in 2003 against Bahrain. Managerial career Tahan was appointed assistant coach of Bourj in November 2020. He was appointed head coach in January 2023, and resigned in 2024. Personal life His brother, Mohamad Zein Tahan, was also an international footballer for Lebanon. Honours Bourj * Lebanese Second Division: 2000–01 Safa * Lebanese Elite Cup: 2009 * AFC Cup runner-up: 2008 * Lebanese FA Cup runner-up: 2007–08, 2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. I ... Racing Beirut * Lebanese Challenge Cup: 2016, 2017 See also * List of association football families References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Zein Tahan
Mohamad Zein El Abidine Ali Tahan ( ar, محمد زين العابدين علي طحان, ; born 20 April 1988), known as Mohamad Zein Tahan or simply Zein Tahan, is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a full-back for club Safa, whom he captains, and the Lebanon national team. International career Zein Tahan made his senior international debut for Lebanon on 29 May 2013, in a friendly against Oman. His first goal came on 19 December 2014, helping his side win 3–1 in a friendly against Pakistan. Zein Tahan was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup squad, playing one game on 12 January 2019, against Saudi Arabia in a 2–0 defeat. Style of play Mainly used as a right-back, Zein Tahan can also play on the left side. He known for both his defensive and offensive contribution down the flank. Personal life His brother, Hussein Tahan, was also an international footballer for Lebanon. Career statistics International :''Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
