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's first official international game was played in 1940 against Mandatory Palestine in a 5–1 defeat; Camille Cordahi scored Lebanon's first international goal.

While Lebanon would not participate in World Cup qualifiers until 1994, they participated in the 1972 and 1980 Asian Cup qualifiers, failing to qualify in both occasions. Lebanon hosted the inaugural edition of the Arab Nations Cup in 1963, finishing in third place. They would also participate in 1964 and 1966, where they finished in fourth place on both occasions, as well as in 1988. Lebanon also participated in the Pan Arab Games in 1953, 1957, which they hosted and where they finished in third place, 1961, where they finished in fourth place, and 1965. Lebanon also hosted the 1959 Mediterranean Games, where they finished in third place, and participated in the 1963 edition.

Results

Legend for encounters
GSGroup stage
SFSemi-final
3rdThird place

1940s

27 April 1940 Friendly Mandatory Palestine  Palestine-Mandate-Ensign-1927-1948.svg 5–1 Lebanese French flag.svg  Lebanon Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
16:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Maccabiah Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Blackwell (England)

1950s

3 August 1953 1953 Pan Arab Games GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg4–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Alexandria, Egypt
6 August 1953 1953 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–0Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria Alexandria, Egypt
23 January 1955 Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Beirut, Lebanon
29 February 1956 Friendly Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–4Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary Beirut, Lebanon
18 October 1957 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–1Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg  Saudi Arabia Beirut, Lebanon
20 October 1957 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–1Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Beirut, Lebanon
22 October 1957 1957 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Beirut, Lebanon

1960s

3 September 1961 1961 Pan Arab Games GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Casablanca, Morocco
4 September 1961 1961 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg7–1Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938-1973).svg  Saudi Arabia Casablanca, Morocco
6 September 1961 1961 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg4–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Casablanca, Morocco
8 September 1961 1961 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg0–4Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Egypt Casablanca, Morocco
10 September 1961 1961 Pan Arab Games GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–3Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Casablanca, Morocco
31 March 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6–0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Beirut, Lebanon
4 April 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–3Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria Beirut, Lebanon
6 April 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg5–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Beirut, Lebanon
7 April 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg 0–1 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Beirut, Lebanon
9 June 1963 Friendly Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Tunis, Tunisia
13 November 1964 1964 Arab Nations Cup GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
15 November 1964 1964 Arab Nations Cup GS Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg2–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
17 November 1964 1964 Arab Nations Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
19 November 1964 1964 Arab Nations Cup GS Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg2–3Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
20 March 1965 Friendly Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Nicosia, Cyprus
6 September 1965 1965 Pan Arab Games GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Cairo, Egypt
3 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg6–1Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg  Bahrain Baghdad, Iraq
5 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–1Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Baghdad, Iraq
6 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Baghdad, Iraq
7 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
8 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup SF Syria  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq
10 April 1966 1966 Arab Nations Cup 3rd Libya  Flag of Libya (1951-1969).svg6–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Baghdad, Iraq

1970s

11 December 1971 1972 Asian Cup qualification R1 Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1932 to 1972).svg3–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
14 December 1971 1972 Asian Cup qualification R2 Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
19 December 1971 1972 Asian Cup qualification R2 Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg3–2Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria Kuwait City, Kuwait
22 December 1971 1972 Asian Cup qualification SF Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
24 December 1971 1972 Asian Cup qualification 3rd Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Kuwait City, Kuwait
26 September 1974 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Algeria  Flag of Algeria.svg4–1Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
29 September 1974 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg2–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Damascus, Syria
30 September 1974 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
2 October 1974 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
4 October 1974 1974 Kuneitra Cup GS Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Damascus, Syria
16 May 1975 1975 President's Cup GS South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Seoul, South Korea
19:40 UTC+9
Report Stadium: Seoul Stadium
22 November 1979 1980 Asian Cup qualification GS Syria  Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg1–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Abdulwahab Binai (Kuwait)

1980s

11 July 1988 1988 Arab Nations Cup GS Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg0–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 8,000
15 July 1988 1988 Arab Nations Cup GS Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg3–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Amman, Jordan
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
17 July 1988 1988 Arab Nations Cup GS Lebanon  Flag of Lebanon.svg1–1Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg  Tunisia Amman, Jordan
Stadium: Amman International Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
30 October 1989 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup GS Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg5–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
15:30
Stadium: Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)
2 November 1989 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup GS Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–0Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Kuwait City, Kuwait
14:30
Stadium: Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Mohamed Salah Karim

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