The Lebanese Futsal League (Arabic: دوري كرة القدم الخماسية اللبناني) is the top league of futsal in Lebanon. There are 12 teams competing in the league, which operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Lebanese Futsal League Second Division.
| Organising body | Lebanese Football Association (LFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Lebanese Futsal League Second Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Lebanese Futsal Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Futsal Club Championship |
| Current champions | Tawfeer (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Bank of Beirut (5 titles) |
| TV partners | OTV (TV broadcasting) Mycujoo (Online streaming) |
| Current: 2022–23 Lebanese Futsal League | |
The league was formed in 2007, with Pro's Cafe Beirut winning the first title. The most successful club in the league is Bank of Beirut, with five league titles.
Clubs edit
Champions edit
| No. | Season | Champion[1] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007–08 | Pro's Cafe Beirut |
| 2 | 2008–09 | Pro's Cafe Beirut |
| 3 | 2009–10 | Pro's Cafe Beirut |
| 4 | 2010–11 | Sadaka |
| 5 | 2011–12 | All Sports Club |
| 6 | 2012–13 | Sadaka |
| 7 | 2013–14 | Bank of Beirut |
| 8 | 2014–15 | Bank of Beirut |
| 9 | 2015–16 | Mayadeen |
| 10 | 2016–17 | Bank of Beirut |
| 11 | 2017–18 | Bank of Beirut |
| 12 | 2018–19 | Bank of Beirut |
| 13 | 2020–21 | Hurriya Saida[2] |
| 14 | 2021–22 | Lebanese Army[3] |
| 15 | 2022–23 | Tawfeer[4] |
Wins by club edit
| Club | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Beirut | 5 | 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
| Pro's Cafe Beirut | 3 | 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 |
| Sadaka | 2 | 2010–11, 2012–13 |
| All Sports Club | 1 | 2011–12 |
| Mayadeen | 1 | 2015–16 |
| Hurriya Saida | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Lebanese Army | 1 | 2021–22 |
| Tawfeer | 1 | 2021–22 |
2021–22 season edit
The following 12 clubs played in the Lebanese Futsal League during the 2021–22 season.[5]
| Club | Home city | Top division titles | Last top division title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaket | Andaket | 0 | n/a |
| Chabibet Nahda Choueifat | Choueifat | 0 | n/a |
| Chadra | Chadra | 0 | n/a |
| Choueifat | Choueifat | 0 | n/a |
| Houmine Fawka | Houmine El Faouqa | 0 | n/a |
| Hurriya Saida | Sidon | 1 | 2020–21 |
| Janoub | 0 | n/a | |
| Jounieh | Jounieh | 0 | n/a |
| Lebanese Army | Mar Roukouz | 0 | n/a |
| Meshaal Bednayel | Bednayel | 0 | n/a |
| Rabih | 0 | n/a | |
| Tripoli Fayhaa | Tripoli | 0 | n/a |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lebanon". Futsal Planet. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "الحرية صيدا يحرز لقب الدوري ويجمع ثنائية الصالات اللبنانية". The LFA (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "الجيش "بطل جديد" في تاريخ كرة الصالات اللبنانية". The LFA (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "الجيش "بطل جديد" في تاريخ كرة الصالات اللبنانية". The LFA (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ^ "Lebanon Futsal Championship – 1st division". Goalzz. Retrieved 8 July 2022.