Lebanese Women's Football League

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Lebanese Women's Football League
Founded17 May 2008;15 years ago (17 May 2008)
CountryLebanon
Confederation AFC
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 champions SAS (7th title)
(2022–23)
Most championships Sadaka
SAS
(7 titles each)
TV partners FIFA+
Current: 2023–24 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.

Contents

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.SeasonChampion
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
No.SeasonChampion
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
16 2022–23 SAS

Wins by club

ClubWinsWinning 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]

ClubHome CityFirst seasonLeague titlesLast league title
BFA Beirut 2017–18 0n/a
EFP Zouk Mosbeh 2019–20 0n/a
FC Beirut Beirut 2010–11 0n/a
Helium Jounieh 2019–20 0n/a
Jabal Majdelbaana  [ ar ] 2022–23 0n/a
ÓBerytus Beirut 2017–18 0n/a
SAS Aley 2013–14 5 2019–20
Super Girls Tyre 2019–20 0n/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.

ClubHome CityFirst seasonMost recent seasonLeague titlesLast league title
Ansar Beirut 2007–08 2008–09 0n/a
Arabi Tripoli Tripoli 2010–11 2012–13 0n/a
Athletico Dbayeh 2009–10 2012–13 0n/a
Akhaa Ahli Aley Aley 2015–16 2019–20 0n/a
GFA Beirut 2011–12 2016–17 0n/a
Homenmen Beirut 2007–08 2008–09 0n/a
Hoops Beirut 2018–19 2019–20 0n/a
Jabal Sheikh Jabal Al-Sheikh 2017–18 2018–19 0n/a
Kfarchima Kfarshima 2008–09 2019–20 0n/a
Montada North Lebanon Tripoli 2019–20 2020–21 0n/a
Nasr 2015–16 2015–16 0n/a
Nejmeh Beirut 2016–17 2016–17 0n/a
Primo Sidon 2019–20 2020–21 0n/a
Riada Wal Adab Tripoli 2007–08 2007–08 0n/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 0n/a
Salam Zgharta Zgharta 2015–16 2019–20 0n/a
Shabab Arabi Beirut 2007–08 2011–12 0n/a
Shabab Tripoli Tripoli 2007–08 2011–12 0n/a
Southern Stars Tayr Debba 2018–19 2019–20 0n/a
Sporting High Baabda 2017–18 2018–19 0n/a
Taadod Mazraat Chouf Mazraat el Chouf  [ fr ] 2020–21 2021–22 0n/a
United Tripoli Tripoli 2014–15 2021–22 0n/a
Zouk Mosbeh Zouk Mosbeh 2010–11 2018–19 1 2017–18

Top scorers

SeasonPlayer(s)NationalityClub(s)Goals
2007–08 [lower-alpha 1] Sara Haidar Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sadaka 18
2008–09 Sara Haidar
Gayane Kostanyan 		Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 		Sadaka
Homenmen 		13
2009–10 Sara Haidar Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sadaka 16
2010–11 Sara Haidar Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sadaka 22
2011–12 Sara Haidar Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Sadaka 25
2012–13 Diakiese Kaluzodi Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 11
2013–14 Maysa Jbarah Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan SAS 25
2014–15 Sara Bakri Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon SAS 7
2015–16 Nadia Assaf Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon GFA 9
2016–17 Nancy Tchaylian Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Zouk Mosbeh 20
2017–18 Alice Kusi Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Zouk Mosbeh 26 [7]
2018–19 Mariam Camara Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast SAS 18 [8]
2019–20 Melanie Ghanime Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon EFP 20 [9]
2020–21 Syntia Salha Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Safa 13 [10]
2021–22 Syntia Salha Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Safa 20 [11]
2022–23 Syntia Salha Flag of Lebanon.svg  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

Notes

  1. ↑ Gayane Kostanyan could also be joint top scorer.

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