The Lebanese national football team, controlled by the Lebanon Football Association (LFA), has represented Lebanon in association football since their inception in 1933. The squad is governed by the AFC in Asia, and FIFA worldwide. Until 2019, Lebanon had never qualified for a major competition through qualification, however, they reached the main stages via qualification for the 2019 Asian Cup. Lebanon's main stadium is the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, however they also play at other stadiums such as the Saida International Stadium in Sidon.
The Arab Nations Cup is a football competition held between Arab countries. The first edition took place in Lebanon in 1963. Iraq is the most successful team in the history of the tournament with four consecutive titles in 1964, 1966, 1985 and 1988, while Saudi Arabia has won twice in 1998 and 2002. Other winning sides were Tunisia in 1963, Egypt in 1992, and Morocco in 2012.
The Lebanese Elite Cup is a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the top six teams of the previous Lebanese Football League season. Founded in 1996 as the Super League Cup, the first edition was contested by the top five finishers of the league and the Lebanese FA Cup winners. The most successful club in the competition is Nejmeh with 11 titles, followed by Ahed with five.
Lebanon national under-20 football team represents Lebanon in international football competitions in the AFC U-19 Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as in any other under-20 international football tournament. It is controlled by the Lebanon Football Association.
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 2010 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 38th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2011 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup was the 39th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2012 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 15th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 4 August. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2011–12 Lebanese Premier League season.
The 2012-13 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 41st edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2013 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 16th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 25 August through to the final on 14 September. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2012–13 Lebanese Premier League season.
The 2013-14 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 42nd edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2014 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 17th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 23 August through to the final in September. This tournament used to include the six best teams from the 2013–14 Lebanese Premier League season, but this edition also featured Salam Zgharta, who only just avoided relegation in 10th place, but won the 2013–14 Lebanese FA Cup.
The 2015-2016 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 44th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2016–17 edition of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 45th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
The 2016 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 19th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 6th August through to the final on 21 August. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2015–16 Lebanese Premier League season.
The 2018 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 21st edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 28th July through to the final. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League season.
The 2018–19 Lebanese FA Cup was the 47th edition of the national football cup competition of Lebanon. It started with the First Round on 12 October 2018 and concluded with the final on 25 May 2019.
The 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup will be the 48th edition of the national football cup competition of Lebanon. It will start with the First Round on 20 September 2019 and will conclude with the final on May 2019 at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.
The 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 22nd edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition will start on 20 July. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Football League season.
The 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup is the 7th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition will on 17 July. This tournament includes the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2018–19 Lebanese Football League and the two newly promoted teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division.
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