2008 Lebanese Elite Cup
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League Champions Al Ahed won the tournament after beating Al-Ansar 3–1 in the final, it was the first win for Al Ahed in this tournament. Al Ahed players Salih Sadir and Hassan Maatouk were the top scorers of the Lebanese Elite Cup, scoring three goals each.
It was the first edition after a 3-year break caused by the political protests and the 2006 Lebanon War. The draw took place on July 2, 2008 in Beirut.
Teams
| Club | City | 2007-2008 season |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahed | Beirut | Lebanese Premier League Champions |
| Al Ansar | Beirut | 2nd in Lebanese Premier League |
| Nejmeh | Beirut | 3rd in Lebanese Premier League |
| Al Mabarrah | Beirut | 4th in Lebanese Premier League/Cup Winners |
| Safa Sporting Club | Beirut | 5th in Lebanese Premier League |
| Shabab Al-Sahel | Beirut | 6th in Lebanese Premier League |
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Al Ansar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Shabab Al-Sahel | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Al Mabarrah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Al Ahed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Nejmeh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Safa Sporting Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 0 |
Knok-out stage
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Semi finals
Final
Top Scorer
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Salih Sadir | Al Ahed | 3 |
| Template:Flagicon Hassan Maatouk | Al Ahed | 3 | |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Abbas Ahmed Atwi | Nejmeh | 2 |
| Template:Flagicon Mustapha Chahine | Nejmeh | 2 | |
| Template:Flagicon Ahmad Jaradi | Shabab Al-Sahel | 2 | |
| Template:Flagicon Abbas Ali Atwi | Al Ahed | 2 | |
| Template:Flagicon Mohamad Atwi | Al-Ansar | 2 |