Al Ahed FC

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Template:Pp Script error: No such module "about". Template:Good article Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Al Ahed Football Club (Template:Langx) is a football club based in Ouzai, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League, the top flight of Lebanese football. The club was founded in 1964 as Al Ahed Al Jadeed, initially starting in the Third Division before reaching the Premier League for the first time in 1996.

Nicknamed "the Yellow Castle" (Template:Langx), Ahed have won one AFC Cup title, nine Premier League titles, six FA Cup titles, two Federation Cup titles, eight Super Cup titles, and six Elite Cup titles. They secured their first league title in 2008 and have achieved three unbeaten seasons (in 2010, 2018 and 2022). In 2011, Ahed made history by becoming the first team in Lebanon to accomplish both a domestic treble and quadruple, winning the league, the FA Cup, the Elite Cup, and the Super Cup in the same season. In 2019, Ahed defeated North Korean side April 25 in the final of the AFC Cup, becoming the first Lebanese side to win the competition. They reached the final once more in 2024, losing to Australian side Central Coast Mariners.

The club is primarily supported by the Shia community and is affiliated with Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia political party and militant group. Ahed's rivals include fellow Beirut clubs Nejmeh and Ansar. Their ultras group, formed in 2018, is called "Ultras Yellow Inferno". Ahed's stadium, the Al Ahed Stadium, can accommodate 2,000 spectators.

History

Early history (1964–1989)

Ahed were founded in 1964 as Al Ahed Al Jadeed (Template:Langx) in Dahieh, a southern suburb of Beirut. Under the presidency of Muhieddine Anouti, the club initially competed in the Lebanese Third Division.[1][2] During the 1970s, Ahed played in Msaytbeh, an area of Beirut, under the name Al Huda Islamic Club (Template:Langx). However, the club ceased activities as a consequence of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.[2][3]

In 1984, Anouti acquired a license under the name Nejmet Al Ahed Al Jadeed (Template:Langx) but did not establish a club.[2][3] On 2 May 1985, the Lebanese Football Association granted membership to the club to resume playing football, with Mohammad Assi assuming the presidency.[2][3] During the 1988–89 season in the Lebanese Second Division, the team qualified for a playoff match against Al-Majdi. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, preventing Ahed from securing promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.[3]

Lebanese Premier League and first titles (1992–2011)

In 1992, Abdo Saad became the new president and changed the name of the club to Al Ahed (Template:Langx) because its leaders wanted a name with a Quranic meaning.[2] In 1996, Amin Sherri succeeded Saad as president after his resignation, despite Ahed reaching the Second Division promotion play-offs.[2] On 20 December 1996, Ahed were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history.[2] They won their first Premier League game on 18 October 1997, defeating Riada Wal Adab 1–0 at the Bourj Hammoud Stadium; Moussa Bedyan scored the lone goal in the 20th minute.[4]

After two seasons in the Premier League, Ahed were relegated to the Second Division, before they earned promotion back to the Premier League.[2][3] Following the club's second promotion to the Premier League, Sherri resigned as club president and was replaced by Osama Al-Halabawi.[2] Under Al-Halabawi's tenure, Ahed reached the finals of the 2001–02 FA Cup and the 2002 Elite Cup, in addition to securing third place in the league during the 2002–03 season.[2] Between 2004 and 2005, Ahed won two FA Cups, one Federation Cup, and one Super Cup.[2][3][5]

Having won the 2004 FA Cup, Ahed first qualified for an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competition, the 2005 AFC Cup. They made their continental debut on 9 May 2009, defeating Indian club Dempo 1–0 at home. Ahed finished second in their group of three, which also included Al-Hussein of Iraq, and qualified for the quarter-finals. Despite a 1–0 home victory against Hong Kong club Sun Hei in the first leg, Ahed lost the second leg 3–1 and were eliminated.[6]

Ahed won their first league title in 2007–08.[7] They went on a 44-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League from 2 November 2008 to 30 October 2010,[8] winning the 2009–10 league without defeats as a consequence.[9] In the 2010–11 season, Ahed won the league, the FA Cup, the Super Cup and the Elite Cup, becoming the first team in Lebanon to accomplish both a domestic treble and quadruple.[10][11]

Tamim Sleiman presidency and domestic dominance (2014–2024)

Template:Football squad on pitch In 2014, Tamim Sleiman was appointed president of the club by unanimous decision.[12] In his first year as president, Ahed secured the 2014–15 Premier League, the club's fourth in total.[13] Their 2016–17 league victory marked the beginning of a historic streak for Ahed, as they went on to win the league in 2017–18 (their second unbeaten)[14][15] and 2018–19, securing their seventh title overall and establishing themselves as three-time defending champions, a position previously held only by Ansar in 1992.[16]

Ahed reached the final of the AFC Cup – the AFC's second-tier club competition – for the first time in 2019, joining Nejmeh in 2005 and Safa in 2008 as the only Lebanese teams to do so.[17] On 4 November 2019, Ahed beat North Korean side 25 April with a 1–0 win in the final, from a header by Issah Yakubu, thus becoming the first Lebanese team to win the competition.[18] Throughout the tournament, Ahed conceded only three goals in 11 matches and achieved nine clean sheets, including five consecutive ones in all five knockout matches, as they maintained an unbeaten record.[19]

In the 2021–22 season, Ahed cleaimed their third league title unbeaten, securing their eighth title overall.[20] They continued their dominance by winning their ninth league title in 2022–23.[21] The match between Ahed and Racing Beirut on 6 August 2023, the first matchday of the 2023–24 league season, marked the inaugural use of video assistant referee (VAR) technology in Lebanese football.[22] On 5 May 2024, Ahed made it to the final of the 2023–24 AFC Cup for the second time, finishing runners-up after losing 1–0 to Australian side Central Coast Mariners. The game marked the conclusion of the AFC Cup, following changes made to the AFC's competition system.[23]

Recent years (2024–present)

Following Tamim Sleiman's 10-year presidency term at Ahed, lawyer Zein Khalife was elected as Ahed's president on 5 August 2024.[24]

Crest and colours

Ahed's primary colour is yellow,[1] a characteristic reflected in their nickname, "the Yellow Castle" (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[25] On 20 May 2022, Ahed unveiled a revamped badge, adopting a minimalist design to commemorate their 2021–22 league triumph. The new emblem features a pictogram representing the three Arabic letters composing the word "Ahed" (Script error: No such module "Lang".).[26]

Stadium

Ahed owns the Al Ahed Stadium in Beirut. Located near Rafic Hariri Airport, the venue can hold 2,000 people.[27] The club only uses the stadium for training purposes. For their home matches in club competitions, Ahed opts to utilize various other stadiums across Lebanon, such as the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium and the Saida Municipal Stadium, due to their larger seating capacities.[28]

In 2018, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, alleged in a speech that Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia political party and militant group, was using the Al Ahed Stadium as a site for storing missile clusters.[1] Gebran Bassil, the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, denied these accusations.[29][30]

Supporters

Two smiling men holding a golden plaque together
The general secretary of Ahed (left) and the president of Sepahan (right) in 2009

Ahed's fan base primarily comprises Lebanon's Shia community,[31][32] and the team has strong affiliations with Hezbollah, sharing the same yellow colour.[1][33][34] With the emergence of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018,[35] Ahed established "Ultras Yellow Inferno".[36]

On 28 January 2009, Ahed initiated an informal partnership with Iranian club Sepahan,[37] which was later formalized on 8 March 2021. This partnership involves collaborative activities such as training camps and friendly matches between the two clubs.[38]

Club rivalries

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Match between Ahed (left) and Ansar (right) during the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League

Ahed shares a rivalry with Ansar, another Beirut-based team. Ansar's affiliation with the Hariri family and their representation of a nationalist stream add depth to this rivalry.[1] In recent years, Nejmeh, also based in Beirut, has emerged as a fierce rival for Ahed.[1] As the most-supported team in Lebanon, Nejmeh's clashes with Ahed have escalated tensions to the extent that the Lebanese Football Association has had to change venues multiple timess.[1]

Kit manufacturers

The following is a list of kit manufacturers worn by Ahed.

Period Kit manufacturer
2003–2006 A-Line
2006–2008 Adidas
2008–2009 Nike
2009–2014 Lotto
2014–2016 Joma
2016–2018 Jako
2018–2021 14Fourteen
2021–present Kelme

Players

Current squad

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No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Template:Fba/core Mehdi Khalil
2 MF Template:Fba/core Badreddine Kawam
3 DF Template:Fba/core Ito
4 DF Template:Fba/core Nour Mansour
5 MF Template:Fba/core Mahmoud Zbib
6 DF Template:Fba/core Hsein Reda
7 MF Template:Fba/core Ali Al Haj
8 DF Template:Fba/core Hussein Dakik (captain)
10 MF Template:Fba/core Mohamad Haidar
11 FW Template:Fba/core Hussein Ezzeddine
12 DF Template:Fba/core Ibrahim Abu El Yazeed
13 GK Template:Fba/core Shaker Wehbe
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW Template:Fba/core Adam Kobeissi
18 MF
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19 MF Template:Fba/core Mohammad Kabbani
20 FW Template:Fba/core Mohammad Nasser
21 FW Template:Fba/core Yann Hermes Makombo
22 FW Template:Fba/core Hussein Hawi
23 DF Template:Fba/core Ali Hadid (vice captain)
24 DF Template:Fba/core Hasan Farhat
27 GK Template:Fba/core Ali Sabeh
35 DF Template:Fba/core Philemon Seyi
70 MF Template:Fba/core Ali El Reda El Hajj
71 FW Template:Fba/core Zein Farran

Players out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Template:Fba/core Toufic Nahle (at Majdal Anjar until 30 June 2025)
— FW Template:Fba/core Adam Koubeissi (at Ukhouwa Kharayeb until 30 June 2025)
— MF Template:Fba/core Ali Mannaa (at Bourj FC until 30 June 2025)
— GK Template:Fba/core Shareef Azaki (at Al Mabarra Club until 30 June 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Template:Fba/core Karim Slim (at Al Mabarra Club until 30 June 2025)
— MF Template:Fba/core Karim Fadel (at Al Mabarra Club until 30 June 2025)
— FW Template:Fba/core Karim Darwich (at Duhok SC until 30 June 2025)

Notable players

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Ahed's captain Haytham Faour with Lebanon at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Players in international competitions
Competition Player National team
2019 AFC Asian Cup Rabih Ataya {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Samir Ayass {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Haytham Faour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Mohamad Haidar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Mehdi Khalil {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Nour Mansour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Ahmad Al Saleh {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1980

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2023 AFC Asian Cup Mohammad Abu Hasheesh {{ Template:Yesno alias = Jordan flag alias = Flag of Jordan.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant = flag alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army Flag.svg link alias-army = Royal Jordanian Army flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-air force = Royal Jordanian Air Force flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-naval = Royal Jordanian Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Jordan.svg link alias-navy = Royal Jordanian Navy

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Mohamad Haidar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Ali Al Haj {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Mehdi Khalil {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Khalil Khamis {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Nour Mansour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Mostafa Matar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Walid Shour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Hasan Srour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Hussein Zein {{ Template:Yesno alias = Lebanon flag alias = Flag of Lebanon.svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Lebanese Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Lebanese Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Front).svg link alias-army = Lebanese Ground Forces flag alias-navy = Drapeau de Forces Navales Libanaises.jpg link alias-navy = Lebanese Navy flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Lebanon.gif link alias-naval = Lebanese Navy flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lebanon (1918-1920).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Lebanon (1920-1943).svg flag alias-1920a = Flag of the French Mandate of Syria (1920).svg flag alias-1920b = Lebanese French flag.svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Lebanon (1943-1990).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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Mohammad Al Marmour {{ Template:Yesno alias = Syria flag alias = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg flag alias-1963 = Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg flag alias-1972 = Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958–1971), Flag of Syria (1980–2024).svg flag alias-revolution = Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-navy = Syrian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Syrian Arab Navy.svg link alias-naval = Syrian Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the Syrian Arab Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Syrian Air Force flag alias-army= Flag of the Syrian Arab Army.svg link alias-army= Syrian Army flag alias-military = Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg link alias-military = Syrian Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1980

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Coaching staff

Position Staff
Sporting director Template:Flagicon Mohamad Assi
Head coach Template:Flagicon Jamal Al Haj
Assistant head coach Template:Flagicon Mohamad Ibrahim
Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Ali Ossayli
Head of goalkeeping Template:Flagicon Mohamad Hammoud
Head of medical staff Template:Flagicon Melhem Chamas
Under-18 head coach Template:Flagicon Abbas Kenaan

Honours

Domestic

Continental

Performance in AFC competitions

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Before they won the competition, their best performance was in 2016, when they reached the semi-finals before Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya eliminated them 4–3 on aggregate.[40] In 2019, Ahed defeated North Korean club April 25 to win the AFC Cup, becoming the first Lebanese side to do so. Previous finalists Nejmeh and Safa were defeated in the 2005 and the 2008 finals, respectively.[18] They reached the AFC Cup final once more in 2024, losing 1–0 to Australian club Central Coast Mariners.[23]

2005: Quarter-finals
2006: Group stage
2009: Group stage
2010: Group stage
2011: Round of 16
2012: Group stage
2016: Semi-finals
2018: Zonal semi-finals
2019: Champions
2020: Cancelled
2021: Zonal semi-finals
2023–24: Runners-up

See also

Notes

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References

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