Lebanon national football team results (1940–1989)

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This is a list of the Lebanon national football team results from 1940 to 1989.

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Lebanon played its first official FIFA match in 1940, losing 5–1 to Mandatory Palestine. Lebanon hosted the 1957 Arab Games, finishing third. They participated in the 1963 and 1966 Arab Cups, achieving third and fourth places, respectively. Joining the AFC in 1964, Lebanon debuted in Asian Cup qualifiers in 1971 but were eliminated. Despite the civil war, they competed in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers and the 1988 Arab Cup, with limited success.

Results

Legend for encounters
R1First round
R2Second round
GSGroup stage
SFSemi-final
3rdThird place

1940s

27 April 1940 (1940-04-27) Friendly Mandatory Palestine  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 5–1 Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg  Lebanon Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
16:00  UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Maccabiah Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Blackwell (England)
26 April 1942 (1942-04-26) Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg1–2Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- Stadium: AUB Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tringle (England)
4 May 1947 (1947-05-04) Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–4Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria Beirut, Lebanon
16:00  UTC+2
Stadium: Beirut Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Şazi Tezcan (Turkey)
18 May 1947 (1947-05-18) Friendly Syria  Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Aleppo, Syria
--:-- Referee: Mohammad Badereddine (Syria)

1950s

3 August 1953 (1953-08-03) 1953 Pan Arab Games GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg4–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Alexandria, Egypt
19:30  UTC+2
Stadium: Alexandria Stadium
Referee: Mostafa Kamel Mansour (Egypt)
6 August 1953 (1953-08-06) 1953 Pan Arab Games GS Syria  Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Alexandria, Egypt
--:-- Stadium: Alexandria Stadium
Referee: Ezzat Osmaoui (Egypt)
8 August 1953 (1953-08-08) 1953 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg9–1Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Alexandria, Egypt
--:-- Stadium: Alexandria Stadium
Referee: Jalal Kraytem (Egypt)
23 January 1955 (1955-01-23) Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
  • Nakouzi Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Souheil Soccerball shade.svg62'
Stadium: Beirut Municipal Stadium
29 February 1956 (1956-02-29) Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–4Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- Stadium: Beirut Municipal Stadium
Referee: Joseph Nalbandian (Lebanon)
18 October 1957 (1957-10-18) 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg1–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Referee: Gruppi (France)
20 October 1957 (1957-10-20) 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Syria  Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg1–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Referee: Gruppi (France)
22 October 1957 (1957-10-22) 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg6–3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Referee: Abou Baker Al Azrak (Morocco)
24 October 1957 (1957-10-24) 1957 Pan Arab Games SF Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg4–2Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Referee: Gruppi (France)
15 November 1959 (1959-11-15) 1960 Olympics qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–3Flag of Iraq (1959-1963).svg  Iraq Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Cezmi Başar (Turkey)
25 November 1959 (1959-11-25) 1960 Olympics qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1959-1963).svg8–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- 
Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium

1960s

27 August 1961 (1961-08-27) 1961 Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–3Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya Casablanca, Morocco
--:-- 
29 August 1961 (1961-08-29) 1961 Arab Games GS United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg4–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Casablanca, Morocco
--:-- 
31 August 1961 (1961-08-31) 1961 Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg4–1Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg  Kuwait Tétouan, Morocco
--:-- 
3 September 1961 (1961-09-03) 1961 Arab Games GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Casablanca, Morocco
--:-- 
5 September 1961 (1961-09-05) 1961 Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg7–1Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg  Saudi Arabia Casablanca, Morocco
--:-- 
26 January 1962 (1962-01-26) Friendly Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–5Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- 
Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Mehanna (Kuwait)
29 January 1962 (1962-01-29) Friendly Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–3Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- 
Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Mahmoud Al Khaweja (Kuwait)
31 March 1963 (1963-03-31) 1963 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg6–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Vahdettin Afir (Turkey)
4 April 1963 (1963-04-04) 1963 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–3Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
  • Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Agop Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Vahdettin Afir (Turkey)
6 April 1963 (1963-04-06) 1963 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg5–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Referee: Vahdettin Afir (Turkey)
7 April 1963 (1963-04-07) 1963 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- 
Stadium: Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Vahdettin Afir (Turkey)
6 June 1963 (1963-06-06) Friendly Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg2–4Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Tunis, Tunisia
--:-- 
9 June 1963 (1963-06-09) Friendly Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Tunis, Tunisia
--:-- 
26 September 1963 (1963-09-26) 1963 Mediterranean Games GS United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg0–2
Awarded
Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Salerno, Italy
--:-- Stadium: Donato Vestuti Stadium  [ it ]
Note: The match, played on 25 September, was abandoned in the 27th minute due to a waterlogged pitch, with the two teams tied 0–0 at the time. It was scheduled to be replayed the following day, but Lebanon did not show up. As a result, the United Arab Republic was awarded a default 2–0 win.
8 March 1964 (1964-03-08) 1964 Tripoli Fair Tournament GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–0Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg  Libya Tripoli, Libya
--:-- 
13 November 1964 (1964-11-13) 1964 Arab Cup GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Fehmi El Kimkaji (Iraq)
15 November 1964 (1964-11-15) 1964 Arab Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Hedi Saoudi (Tunisia)
18 November 1964 (1964-11-18) 1964 Arab Cup GS Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg2–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Youssef Mohammad (Sudan)
20 November 1964 (1964-11-20) 1964 Arab Cup GS Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–3Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Fehmi El Kimkaji (Iraq)
20 March 1965 (1965-03-20) Friendly Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Nicosia, Cyprus
15:45  UTC+2 Report Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Mihalis Kiriakidis (Cyprus)
3 September 1965 (1965-09-03) 1965 Arab Games GS Palestine  Flag of Palestine.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Cairo, Egypt
--:-- 
4 September 1965 (1965-09-04) 1965 Arab Games GS United Arab Republic  Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Cairo, Egypt
--:-- 
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06) 1965 Arab Games GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Cairo, Egypt
--:-- Stadium: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Abideen Abdulrahman (Sudan)
2 April 1966 (1966-04-02) 1966 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg6–1Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Referee: Mamdouh Kharma (Jordan)
3 April 1966 (1966-04-03) 1966 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Referee: Salih Faraj (Iraq)
5 April 1966 (1966-04-05) 1966 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Salih Faraj (Iraq)
7 April 1966 (1966-04-07) 1966 Arab Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Mamdouh Kharma (Jordan)
9 April 1966 (1966-04-09) 1966 Arab Cup SF Syria  Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- 
  • Avédis Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Referee: Salih Faraj (Iraq)
9 April 1966 (1966-04-09) 1966 Arab Cup SF Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg6–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- Stadium: Al-Kashafa Stadium
Referee: Rached Hawassli (Syria)
5 June 1966 (1966-06-05) Friendly Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg2–3Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Dakar, Senegal
--:-- 
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitie
Attendance: 10,000
28 September 1967 (1967-09-28) 1968 Olympics qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–1Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam Tokyo, Japan
--:-- Stadium: Yoyogi National Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
1 October 1967 (1967-10-01) 1968 Olympics qualification South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Tokyo, Japan
--:-- 
Stadium: Yoyogi National Stadium
Attendance: 902
Referee: Kenichi Fukushima (Japan)
3 October 1967 (1967-10-03) 1968 Olympics qualification Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Tokyo, Japan
--:-- 
Stadium: Yoyogi National Stadium
Attendance: 2,693
Referee: Eriberto Cruz (Philippines)
6 October 1967 (1967-10-06) 1968 Olympics qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg11–1Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Tokyo, Japan
--:-- 
Stadium: Yoyogi National Stadium
Attendance: 500
9 October 1967 (1967-10-09) 1968 Olympics qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg5–2Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Tokyo, Japan
--:-- 
Stadium: Yoyogi National Stadium

1970s

6 July 1970 (1970-07-06) Al-Jalaa Tournament GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg3–2Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Tripoli, Libya
--:-- 
8 July 1970 (1970-07-08) Al-Jalaa Tournament GS Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Tripoli, Libya
--:-- 
20 June 1971 (1971-06-20) 1972 Olympics qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–0Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Beirut, Lebanon
--:-- Stadium: Bourj Hammoud Stadium
Referee: Nejat Şener (Turkey)
14 July 1971 (1971-07-14) 1972 Olympics qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
--:-- 
Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium
Referee: Abdelaziz El-Sayed (Egypt)
20 June 1971 (1971-06-20) 1972 Olympics qualification Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Istanbul, Turkey
--:-- 
Stadium: Mithatpaşa Stadium
Referee: Ömer Karabağ (Turkey)
11 December 1971 (1971-12-11) 1972 Asian Cup qualification R1 Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg3–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Jassem Al-Mehri (Kuwait)
14 December 1971 (1971-12-14) 1972 Asian Cup qualification R2 Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Hamza Mirza (Bahrain)
Note: In the 83rd minute, Souhail Rahal of Lebanon received a red card but refused to leave the pitch. Following this, the entire Lebanese team decided to abandon the game and left the field in protest.
19 December 1971 (1971-12-19) 1972 Asian Cup qualification R2 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg3–2Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- 
Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Fernando (Sri Lanka)
22 December 1971 (1971-12-22) 1972 Asian Cup qualification SF Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:-- 
Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Khalid Al-Salaj (Jordan)
24 December 1971 (1971-12-24) 1972 Asian Cup qualification 3rd Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Shuwaikh, Kuwait
--:--  Report Stadium: Shuwaikh High School Stadium
Referee: Abdul-Wahab Al-Bannai (Kuwait)
29 September 1974 (1974-09-29) 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg2–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Damascus, Syria
--:-- 
Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Karim Rouweyha (Syria)
1 October 1974 (1974-10-01) 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
--:-- Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Adnan Bouzo (Syria)
3 October 1974 (1974-10-03) 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
--:-- Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium
Referee: Karim Rouweyha (Syria)
5 October 1974 (1974-10-05) 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
--:-- Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium
Referee: M. Benjelloun (Morocco)
16 May 1975 (1975-05-16) 1975 President's Cup GS South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Seoul, South Korea
19:40  UTC+9
Report Stadium: Dongdaemun Stadium
25 May 1975 (1975-05-25) Friendly Taiwan  Flag of the Republic of China.svg0–2Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Taiwan
--:-- 
27 May 1975 (1975-05-27) Friendly Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg1–2Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Bangkok, Thailand
--:-- 
Stadium: National Stadium
16 November 1979 (1979-11-16) 1980 Asian Cup qualification United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
--:-- Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Muhib Al Jaid (Saudi Arabia)
20 November 1979 (1979-11-20) 1980 Asian Cup qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svgCancelledFlag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
--:-- Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Note: Bahrain withdrew from the 1980 Asian Cup qualification tournament after their game against Syria.
22 November 1979 (1979-11-22) 1980 Asian Cup qualification Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
--:-- 
Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Abdulwahab Binai (Kuwait)

1980s

15 March 1985 (1985-03-15) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification R1 Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg6–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
--:-- 
Stadium: Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
Referee: Fallaj Al-Shanar (Saudi Arabia)
Note: Lebanon played four matches before withdrawing from the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. Their results were annulled.
18 March 1985 (1985-03-18) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification R1 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–6Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq Kuwait City, Kuwait
--:-- Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Referee: Fahd Al-Dahmash (Saudi Arabia)
Note: Lebanon played four matches before withdrawing from the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. Their results were annulled.
22 March 1985 (1985-03-22) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification R1 Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg7–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Al Rayyan, Qatar
--:-- Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Referee: Hamed Assaid (Oman)
Note: Lebanon played four matches before withdrawing from the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. Their results were annulled.
25 March 1985 (1985-03-25) Friendly Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg6–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Manama, Bahrain
--:-- Stadium: Manama International Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Jassem (Bahrain)
27 March 1985 (1985-03-27) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification R1 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–8Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Doha, Qatar
--:-- 
Stadium: Grand Hamad Stadium
Referee: Jassim Mandi (Bahrain)
Note: Lebanon played four matches before withdrawing from the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. Their results were annulled.
16 September 1987 (1987-09-16) 1987 Mediterranean Games GS San Marino  Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Aleppo, Syria
--:--  Report Stadium: Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Referee: Christos Kolokythas (Greece)
20 September 1987 (1987-09-20) 1987 Mediterranean Games GS Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg6–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Aleppo, Syria
--:-- 
Stadium: Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
11 April 1988 (1988-04-11) 1988 Arab Cup qualification Syria  Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg2–1Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Aleppo, Syria
--:-- 
Stadium: Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Referee: Mohammad Hansal (Algeria)
13 April 1988 (1988-04-13) 1988 Arab Cup qualification Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg0–0Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Aleppo, Syria
--:-- Stadium: Al-Hamadaniah Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Al Bash (Jordan)
3 July 1988 (1988-07-03) Friendly Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
--:-- Stadium: Amman International Stadium
6 July 1988 (1988-07-06) Friendly Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
--:-- Stadium: Amman International Stadium
11 July 1988 (1988-07-11) 1988 Arab Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
--:-- Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
13 July 1988 (1988-07-13) 1988 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–0Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Amman, Jordan
--:-- 
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
15 July 1988 (1988-07-15) 1988 Arab Cup GS Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
--:-- Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
17 July 1988 (1988-07-17) 1988 Arab Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Amman, Jordan
--:-- 
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
30 October 1989 (1989-10-30) 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup GS Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg5–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
15:30  UTC+3
Report Stadium: Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)
2 November 1989 (1989-11-02) 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup GS Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
14:30  UTC+3
Stadium: Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mohamed Salah Karim