The 2000 AFC Asian Cup was the 12th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Lebanon between 12 and 29 October 2000. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.
Al Ahed Football Club is a football club based in Ouzai, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League, the top flight of Lebanese football. The club was founded in 1964 as Al Ahed Al Jadeed, initially starting in the Third Division before reaching the Premier League for the first time in 1996.
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Ali Hassan Nasseredine is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a striker. He played for the Lebanon national team between 2003 and 2006, scoring eight goals in 19 caps.
The 2005 AFC Cup was the second edition of the AFC Cup, playing among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.
The Lebanese Elite Cup 2008 was the 11th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. It was held from August 27 to September 11, 2008 in Beirut and Sidon. This tournament includes the five best teams from the 2007-08 Saison and the Cup Winner. Since Al-Mabarrah finished 4th in the league and won the cup, Shabab Al-Sahel qualified to the tournament too.
Nejmeh Sporting Club is a football club based in Manara, a neighbourhood in Ras Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.
The 2017 AFC Cup group stage was played from 20 February to 31 May 2017. A total of 34 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 11 places in the knockout stage of the 2017 AFC Cup.
The 2015 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 18th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 11 September through to the final on 27 September. This tournament includes the six best teams from the 2014–15 Lebanese Premier League season.
The 2017 Arab Club Championship qualifying rounds were played from 14 September 2016 to 4 March 2017. A total of 11 teams from 11 associations from Africa and Asia competed in the qualifying rounds to decide which 3 teams would qualify for the group stage of the 2017 Arab Club Championship held in Egypt, alongside 9 automatically qualified teams.
The 2017–18 Lebanese FA Cup was the 46th season of the national football competition of Lebanon. The competition started on 6 October 2017 and concluded with the final on 29 April 2018.
The 2018 AFC Cup group stage was played from 10 February to 16 May 2018. A total of 36 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 11 places in the knockout stage of the 2018 AFC Cup.
Since the 1988 tournament, Japan has qualified for ten consecutive AFC Asian Cups from 1992 to 2027. Japan is also the most successful team in the tournament, with four titles.
Since the AFC Asian Cup was founded in 1956, Qatar has participated in 10 Asian Cups between 1980 and 2019. However, prior to the 2019 edition, Qatar only reached the quarter-finals twice: in 2000 as one of the two best third-place teams when the tournament had only 12 nations competing, and in 2011, when they finished second in Group A behind Uzbekistan.
Saudi Arabia is one of the most successful teams in Asia, having won three AFC Asian Cup titles and is one of the stronger teams in the continent. With influential experiences, the Saudi team has been a major force in the Asian Cup.
The 2017 Lebanese Elite Cup is the 20th edition of this football tournament in Lebanon. The competition started on 4 August through to the final on 20 August. This tournament included the six best teams from the 2016–17 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 Beirut derby is the name given in football to any match between cross-city rivals Ansar and Nejmeh.
The 2022 Lebanese Challenge Cup was the 9th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition included the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2021–22 Lebanese Premier League, and the two newly promoted teams from the 2021–22 Lebanese Second Division.
The 2023 Lebanese Federation Cup was the sixth season of the Lebanese Federation Cup. The competition, held as a preparatory tournament prior to the start of the 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League season, was open to all clubs participating in the Lebanese Premier League. It started on 1 July 2023, and ended on 23 July with the final.
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