The 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League is the 57th season of top-tier football in Lebanon.[1] A total of twelve teams are competing in the league, with Al Ahed the defending champions. After 21 rounds, Al Ahed have won the league for the 6th time in its history.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Ahed |
| Relegated | Al Shabab Al Arabi, Al Islah |
| AFC Cup | Al Ahed (group stage) Al Nejmeh (Playoff) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 335 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | El Hadji Malick Tall (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al Ahed 6-0 Al Islah |
| Biggest away win | Al Islah 1-6 Al Ahed |
| Highest scoring | Salam Zgharta 1-6 Al Nabi Sheet |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Teams edit
Shabab Al-Sahel and Al Egtmaaey Tripoli were relegated to the second level of Lebanese football after ending the 2017–18 season in the bottom two places. They were replaced by Al Shabab Al Arabi and Al Islah Al Bourj Al Shimaly who won promotion from the second tier.
Stadia and locations edit
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League
Locations of teams in the 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League within Beirut
| Club | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahed | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 |  Bassem Marmar
|
| Al Akhaa Al Ahli | Aley | Amin AbdelNour Stadium | 3,500 |  Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
|
| Al Ansar | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 | Sami El Choum
|
| Al Islah Al Bourj Al Shimaly | Tyre | Sour Stadium | 22,000 | Khalil Watfa
|
| Al Nejmeh | Beirut | Rafic El-Hariri Stadium | 5,000 |  Armen Sanamyan
|
| Al Nabi Sheet | Al Nabi Sheet | Al-Nabi Shayth Stadium | 5,000 |  Quique Garcia
|
| Racing Beirut | Beirut | Bourj Hammoud Stadium | 8,000 | Roda Antar
|
| Safa | Beirut | Safa Stadium | 4,000 | Mohammad Dakka
|
| Salam Zgharta | Zgharta | Zgharta Stadium | 5,000 |  Maher Essederi
|
| Shabab Al-Arabi | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 | Jalal Rodwan
|
| Tadamon Sour | Tyre | Sour Stadium | 6,500 | Mohammed Zouheir
|
| Tripoli SC | Tripoli | Tripoli Municipal Stadium | 22,000 |  Theo Bücker
|
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahed | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 9 | +41 | 54 | Qualification to 2019 AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Al Nejmeh | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 47 | |
| 3 | Safa | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 36 | |
| 4 | Al Ansar | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 33 | |
| 5 | Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 33 | |
| 6 | Salam Zgharta | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Tadamon Sour | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Tripoli SC | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 25 | |
| 9 | Racing Beirut | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 25 | |
| 10 | Al Nabi Sheet | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 20 | |
| 11 | Al Shabab Al Arabi | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 17 | Relegation to Lebanese Second Division |
| 12 | Al Islah | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 50 | −36 | 11 |
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Season statistics edit
Top goalscorers edit
- As of 15 April 2018.[2]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  El Hadji Malick Tall
|
Ansar | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Hassan Maatouk
|
Nejmeh | 13 | 21 |
| Hassan Chaito
|
Ahed | 22 | ||
| 4 |  Lorougnon Christ Remi
|
Tadamoun | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Ahmad Hegazy
|
Akhaa | 9 | 21 |
| Idrisa Kouiaty
|
Ahed | 22 | ||
| 7 | Omar Zen Al Deen
|
Zgharta | 8 | 18 |
 Mamadou Niass
|
Zgharta | 21 | ||
| 9 | Alexis Khazzaka
|
Akhaa | 7 | 15 |
 Ernest Thierry Anang
|
Safa | 22 | ||
| 11 | Ahmad Zreik
|
Ahed | 6 | 14 |
| Wasim Abdel Hady
|
Tadamoun | 18 | ||
 Musa Kabiru
|
Nejmeh | 20 | ||
| Adnan Melhem
|
Racing Beirut | 20 |
References edit
- ^ Lebanese League 2017/2018
- ^ "Lebanese League 2017/2018". lebanonfg.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2019-04-16.