2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup

The 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup was the 7th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition included the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League, and the two newly promoted teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division. The first matchday was played on 19 July, one day prior to the start of the 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup.[1][2][3] Tadamon Sour are the defending champions, having won the 2018 final.[4] The final was held on 24 August, with Bourj beating Salam Zgharta 2–0 to be crowned champions.

2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryLebanon
Dates19 July – 24 August
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsBourj (1st title)
Runner-upSalam Zgharta
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored23 (2.56 per match)
Attendance3,800 (422 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Abdel Fateh Achour
Amady Diop
Stephen Sarfo
Shamel Socar
Mohamed Zein Tahan
(2 goals each)
← 2018
2020 →

Group stage edit

Group A edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Safa 2 1 1 0 6 2 +4 4 Advance to semi-finals
2 Tripoli 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3 Shabab Bourj 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 1
Source: Goalzz
Safa4–0Shabab Bourj
Al Othman   35'
Hazime   45+3'
Zein Tahan   78' (p), 84'
Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ahmed Alaeddine

Safa2–2Tripoli
Diop   13' (p), 22' Report Maqsoud   25'
Al Orja   90+3' (p)
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kazem Al-Khansa

Shabab Bourj0–0Tripoli

Group B edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bourj 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advance to semi-finals
2 Salam Zgharta 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
3 Tadamon Sour 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
Source: Goalzz
Tadamon Sour0–2Bourj
Report Achour   17'
Baba Cisse   36'
Referee: Kazem Al-Khansa

Tadamon Sour3–3Salam Zgharta
Siblini   14'
El Ali   56'
Awada   90'
Report Socar   55', 72'
Elijah   90+1'
Attendance: 500
Referee: Mohammed Issa

Bourj1–0Salam Zgharta
Damaj   85' Report
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ahmed Saifan

Final stage edit

 
Semi-finals
17 August 2019
Final
24 August 2019
 
      
 
 
 
 
Safa0
 
 
 
Salam Zgharta1
 
Salam Zgharta0
 
 
 
Bourj2
 
Bourj3
 
 
Tripoli0
 

Semi-finals edit

Safa0–1Salam Zgharta
Report Ghafour   41'
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jamil Ramadan

Bourj3–0Tripoli
Sarfo   30', 67'
Abou Khalil   78'
Report
Attendance: 600
Referee: Samer Sayed Kassem

Final edit

Salam Zgharta0–2Bourj
Report
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Hussein Abu Yahya

Top scorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals[5]
1   Abdel Fateh Achour Bourj 2
  Stephen Sarfo Bourj
  Amady Diop Safa
  Mohamed Zein Tahan Safa
  Shamel Socar Salam Zgharta
2 14 players 1

References edit

  1. ^ "All the key dates for the new 2019/2020 Lebanese Football Season". FaLebanon. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. ^ "الأنصار والنجمة وجهاً لوجه في كأس النخبة". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Circular No. 2019/39". Lebanese Football Association. 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Lebanese Challenge Cup". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Lebanese Challenge Cup Scorers". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.

External links edit