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 (7th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsSadaka
SAS
(7 titles each)
TV partnersFIFA+
Current: 2022–23 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. As of the 2022–23 season, eight teams participate in the league.

History

The first edition of the Lebanese Women's Football League was played in 2007–08.[4] The first matchday began on 17 May 2008 and six teams participated; Sadaka won the first edition.[5]

Clubs

Champions

No. Season Champion
12007–08Sadaka
22008–09Sadaka
32009–10Sadaka
42010–11Sadaka
52011–12Sadaka
62012–13Sadaka
72013–14Sadaka
82014–15SAS
No. Season Champion
92015–16SAS
102016–17SAS
112017–18Zouk Mosbeh
122018–19SAS
132019–20SAS
142020–21Safa
152021–22SAS
162022–23SAS

Wins by club

Club Wins Winning years
Sadaka 7 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
SAS 7 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23
Zouk Mosbeh 1 2017–18
Safa 1 2020–21

2022–23 season

The following eight clubs competed in the 2022–23 season.[6]

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
FC Beirut Beirut 2010–11 0 n/a
Helium Jounieh 2019–20 0 n/a
Jabal Majdelbaana 2022–23 0 n/a
ÓBerytus Beirut 2017–18 0 n/a
SAS Aley 2013–14 5 2019–20
Super Girls Tyre 2019–20 0 n/a

Former clubs

The following clubs did not compete in the Lebanese Women's Football League during the 2022–23 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
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
GFA Beirut 2011–12 2016–17 0 n/a
Homenmen Beirut 2007–08 2008–09 0 n/a
Hoops Beirut 2018–19 2019–20 0 n/a
Jabal Sheikh 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
Riada Wal Adab Tripoli 2007–08 2007–08 0 n/a
Sadaka Beirut 2007–08 2013–14 6 2013–14
Safa Beirut 2019–20 2021–22 1 2020–21
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
Southern Stars Tayr Debba 2018–19 2019–20 0 n/a
Sporting High Baabda 2017–18 2018–19 0 n/a
Taadod Mazraat Chouf Mazraat el Chouf 2020–21 2021–22 0 n/a
United Tripoli Tripoli 2014–15 2021–22 0 n/a
Zouk Mosbeh Zouk Mosbeh 2010–11 2018–19 1 2017–18

Top scorers

Season Player(s) Nationality Club(s) Goals
2007–08
2008–09 Sara Haidar
Gayane Kostanyan		  Lebanon
 Armenia		 Sadaka
Homenmen		 13
2009–10 Sara Haidar  Lebanon Sadaka 16
2010–11 Sara Haidar  Lebanon Sadaka 22
2011–12 Sara Haidar  Lebanon Sadaka 25
2012–13 Diakiese Kaluzodi  DR Congo 11
2013–14 Maysa Jbarah  Jordan SAS 25
2014–15 Sara Bakri  Lebanon SAS 7
2015–16 Nadia Assaf  Lebanon GFA 9
2016–17 Nancy Tchaylian  Lebanon Zouk Mosbeh 20
2017–18 Alice Kusi  Ghana Zouk Mosbeh 26[7]
2018–19 Mariam Camara  Ivory Coast SAS 18[8]
2019–20 Melanie Ghanime  Lebanon EFP 20[9]
2020–21 Syntia Salha  Lebanon Safa 13[10]
2021–22 Syntia Salha  Lebanon Safa 20[11]
2022–23 Syntia Salha  Lebanon BFA 29[12]

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, and some Lebanese Premier League games, through the FIFA+ platform.[13][14]

Transfer regulations

Players may only be transferred during transfer windows that are set by the Lebanese Football Association. The two transfer windows run from 1 February to 16 March and from 5 to 25 May.[15]

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. ↑ Toufaily, Assile. "A Record Seventh League Title For SAS In Lebanon". Forbes. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Schöggl, Hans (2 June 2021). "Lebanon (Women) 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lebanese Women's Football League 2022/2023". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Bebli, Anthony. "Black Queens' Alice Kusi wins three trophies with Lebanese side Zouk Mosbeh FC | Starr Fm". Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "SAS Champions of the 2018-2019 Women's Football League". FA Lebanon. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "SAS champions the 2019-20 Lebanese Women's Football League!". FA Lebanon. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ↑ الصفاء يتوّج بلقب بطولة لبنان للسيدات. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  11. ↑ نجوم الرياضة بطلا لدوري السيدات للمرة السادسة. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ↑ نجوم الرياضة بطل دوري السيدات للمرة السابعة. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Worldwide registration periods calendar" (PDF). FIFA. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.


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