Football in Lebanon
Football is a popular sport in Lebanon. Football in Lebanon is governed by the Lebanese Football Association. The country's most popular clubs are Al-Ansar and Al-Nejmeh. The top division league is the Lebanese Premier League which consists of 12 teams.
National Competitions
National Teams
The Lebanon national football team is managed by Theo Bucker and captained by Roda Antar. In 2000, Lebanon hosted the 2000 AFC Asian Cup and were eliminated from the group stage.
A women's team, an under-23 team, an under-20 team, an under-17 team and a futsal team also compete.
Guinness World Record
The Al-Ansar won 11 consecutive league titles between 1988 and 1999.
The 2011-2012 season includes the following teams:
Special Events
Al-Nejmeh along side Al-Ansar are the most popular football clubs in Lebanon. In 1974, the famous Brazilian player Pelé played a game with them. In 1975, they won 1-0 over USSR champions and cup holders in that year Ararat Yerevan FC. They have also beaten other great teams. They have the largest fan club in Lebanon with about 30% from all the Lebanese supporting them.
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See also International women's football.
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