Lebanese Women's Football League

The Lebanese Women's Football League (Arabic: الدوري اللبناني لكرة القدم للسيدات) is the only league of women's football in Lebanon.[1][2][3] It is run by the Lebanese Football Association and began in May 2008, with six teams participating in the debut season.[4] As of the 2021–22 season, eight teams participate in the league.

Lebanese Women's Football League
Founded17 May 2008 (17 May 2008)
CountryLebanon
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Lebanese Women's FA Cup
Lebanese Women's Super Cup
International cup(s)WAFF Women's Clubs Championship
Current championsSAS (6th title)
(2021–22)
Most championshipsSadaka (7 titles)
TV partnersFIFA+
Current: 2022–23 Lebanese Women's Football League

Clubs
Main article: List of women's football clubs in Lebanon

Champions
No. Season Champion
1 2007–08 Sadaka
2 2008–09 Sadaka
3 2009–10 Sadaka
4 2010–11 Sadaka
5 2011–12 Sadaka
6 2012–13 Sadaka
7 2013–14 Sadaka
8 2014–15 SAS
9 2015–16 SAS
10 2016–17 SAS
11 2017–18 Zouk Mosbeh
12 2018–19 SAS
13 2019–20 SAS
14 2020–21 Safa
15 2021–22 SAS

Wins by club
Club Wins Winning years
Sadaka 7 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
SAS 6 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
Zouk Mosbeh 1 2017–18
Safa 1 2020–21

2021–22 season

The following eight clubs competed in the 2021–22 season.

Club Home City First season League titles Last league title
BFA Beirut 2017–18 0 n/a
EFP Zouk Mosbeh 2019–20 0 n/a
ÓBerytus Beirut 2017–18 0 n/a
Safa Beirut 2019–20 0 n/a
SAS Aley 2013–14 5 2019–20
Super Girls Tyre 2019–20 0 n/a
Taadod Mazraat Chouf Mazraat el Chouf 2020–21 0 n/a
United Tripoli Tripoli 2014–15 0 n/a

Former clubs

The following clubs are not competing in the Lebanese Women's Football League during the 2021–22 season, but have previously competed in the league for at least one season.

Club Home City First season Most recent season League titles Last league title
Riyada Wal Adab Tripoli 2007–08 2007–08 0 n/a
Ansar Beirut 2007–08 2008–09 0 n/a
Arabi Tripoli Tripoli 2010–11 2012–13 0 n/a
Athletico Dbayeh 2009–10 2012–13 0 n/a
Akhaa Ahli Aley Aley 2015–16 2019–20 0 n/a
FC Beirut Beirut 2010–11 2016–17 0 n/a
GFA Beirut 2011–12 2016–17 0 n/a
Helium Jounieh 2019–20 2019–20 0 n/a
Homenmen Beirut 2007–08 2008–09 0 n/a
Hoops Beirut 2018–19 2019–20 0 n/a
Jabal Al-Shaykh Jabal Al-Sheikh 2017–18 2018–19 0 n/a
Kfarchima Kfarshima 2008–09 2019–20 0 n/a
Montada North Lebanon Tripoli 2019–20 2020–21 0 n/a
Nasr 2015–16 2015–16 0 n/a
Nejmeh Beirut 2016–17 2016–17 0 n/a
Primo Sidon 2019–20 2020–21 0 n/a
Sadaka Beirut 2007–08 2013–14 6 2013
Sakafi Chhim Shheem 2018–19 2020–21 0 n/a
Salam Zgharta Zgharta 2015–16 2019–20 0 n/a
Shabab Arabi Beirut 2007–08 2011–12 0 n/a
Shabab Tripoli Tripoli 2007–08 2011–12 0 n/a
Shooterz Zouk Mosbeh 2010–11 2012–13 0 n/a
Southern Stars Tayr Debba 2018–19 2019–20 0 n/a
Sporting High Baabda 2017–18 2018–19 0 n/a
Zouk Mosbeh Zouk Mosbeh 2017–18 2018–19 1 2017–18

Top scorers
Season Player Club Goals
2007–08
2008–09 Nancy Tchaylian Ansar
2009–10
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17 Nancy Tchaylian Zouk Mosbeh
2017–18 Alice Kusi Zouk Mosbeh 29[5]
2018–19 Mariam Camara SAS 18[6]
2019–20 Melanie Ghanime EFP 20[7]
2020–21 Syntia Salha Safa 13[8]
2021–22 Syntia Salha Safa 20[9]

Media coverage

In October 2022, the LFA and FIFA signed an agreement to broadcast all matches in the Lebanese Women's Football League, Lebanese Second Division and Lebanese Super Cup through the FIFA+ platform, and some Lebanese Premier League games.[10][11]

See also

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lebanese Women's Football League.
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  2. "Lebanese league - women". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "الدوري اللبناني - سيدات". www.kooora.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. "Lebanon (Women) 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  5. Bebli, Anthony. "Black Queens' Alice Kusi wins three trophies with Lebanese side Zouk Mosbeh FC | Starr Fm". Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. "SAS Champions of the 2018-2019 Women's Football League". FA Lebanon. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. "SAS champions the 2019-20 Lebanese Women's Football League!". FA Lebanon. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. الصفاء يتوّج بلقب بطولة لبنان للسيدات. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. نجوم الرياضة بطلا لدوري السيدات للمرة السادسة. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.


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