2023 Lebanese Federation Cup
Tournament details
CountryLebanon
Dates1–23 July 2023
Teams12
Defending championsAhed
Final positions
ChampionsAhed (2nd title)
Runner-upAhli Nabatieh
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored32 (2.13 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Lee Erwin (5 goals)
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The 2023 Lebanese Federation Cup was the sixth season of the Lebanese Federation Cup. The competition, held as a preparatory tournament prior to the start of the 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League season, was open to all clubs participating in the Lebanese Premier League. It started on 1 July 2023,[1] and ended on 23 July with the final.[2]

After a 19-year hiatus, the competition was held for the first time since the 2004 edition. In 2023, the Lebanese Federation Cup replaced the Lebanese Elite Cup and Lebanese Challenge Cup as the pre-season preparatory tournament.[citation needed] Ahed won the title, after defeating Ahli Nabatieh 4–0 in the final.[2]

Format

The first phase consisted of four groups of three teams, with the top four clubs of the previous league season as the seeded teams. The top-ranked team of each group qualified for the semi-finals; the two winners qualified for the final. A penalty shoot-out was held in the case of a tie after 90 minutes in the knockout stages.[citation needed]

In the competition, teams were allowed to register 10 players, with no limit of nationality, who were outside the club's player list. The rules also allowed for the registration of players from other clubs, provided they had obtained written approval from their clubs.[citation needed]

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ahli Nabatieh 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Tripoli 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Shabab Sahel 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Source: Global Sports Archive
Shabab Sahel0–0Tripoli
Report
Safa Stadium, Beirut
Referee: Ali Chamas
Ahli Nabatieh1–0Shabab Sahel
  • Sbeity 43'
 Report
Al Ahed Stadium, Beirut
Referee: Maher Al Ali
Tripoli1–1Ahli Nabatieh
  • Youssef 90'
 Report
  • Awada 27'
Al Ahed Stadium, Beirut
Referee: Samer Kassem

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ahed 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Sagesse 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
3 Chabab Ghazieh 2 0 1 1 0 5 −5 1
Source: Global Sports Archive
Chabab Ghazieh0–0Sagesse
Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Wael Haidar
Sagesse0–2Ahed
Report
Safa Stadium, Beirut
Referee: Ali Chamas
Ahed5–0Chabab Ghazieh
 Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Mohamad Haddad

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Racing Beirut 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Ansar 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
3 Tadamon Sour 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source: Global Sports Archive
Ansar1–0Tadamon Sour
 Report
Ansar Stadium, Ansar
Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin
Racing Beirut4–3Ansar
 Report
  • Al Haj 34', 37'
  • Tall 51'
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Wael Haidar
Tadamon Sour1–1Racing Beirut
  • Ezzeddine 38'
 Report
Kfarjoz Municipal Stadium, Kfar Jouz [ar]
Referee: Ali Chamas

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nejmeh 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Bourj 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Safa 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Source: Global Sports Archive
Nejmeh0–0Bourj
Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Ali Al Ashkar
Safa0–2Nejmeh
Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Mohamad Haddad
Bourj1–1Safa
 Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun
Referee: Ali Al Ashkar

Knockout stage

Bracket

The following is the bracket which the knockout stage of the Lebanese Federation Cup resembles. Numbers in parentheses next to the score represents the results of a penalty shoot-out.

 
Semi-finals
17–18 July 2023		Final
23 July 2023
 
      
 
 
 
 
Racing Beirut0 (4)
 
 
 
Ahli Nabatieh0 (5)
 
Ahli Nabatieh0
 
 
 
Ahed4
 
Ahed3
 
 
Nejmeh1
 

Semi-finals

Racing Beirut0–0Ahli Nabatieh
Report
Penalties
4–5
Al Ahed Stadium, Beirut
Ahed3–1Nejmeh
 Report
Amin AbdelNour Stadium, Bhamdoun

Final

Ahli Nabatieh0–4Ahed
 Report
Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh

See other

References

  1. ^ "مواجهات مرتقبة في كأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "بالصور: العهد بطلًا لكأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

External links

Lebanese Federation Cup seasons
2023–24 in Lebanese football
2023–24 in Asian football (AFC)
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