2020–21 in Lebanese football

The 2020–21 season is the 61st season of competitive football in Lebanon. The season will officially begin on 23 August 2020 with the Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup preparatory tournament;[1] the Lebanese Premier League, instead, will commence on 18 September 2020.[2]

Football in Lebanon
Season2020–21
← 2019–20 2021–22 →

National teams

Lebanon national football team
Main article: Lebanon national football team

Kits
Home
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Results and fixtures
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Second Round: Group H
Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Turkmenistan 5 3 0 2 8 5 +3 9 Third round and Asian Cup — 0–2 TBD 3–1 2–0
2  South Korea 4 2 2 0 10 0 +10 8 Third round and Asian Cup or Asian Cup qualifying third round[lower-alpha 1] TBD — TBD TBD 8–0
3  Lebanon 5 2 2 1 5 3 +2 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round 2–1 0–0 — 0–0 TBD
4  North Korea 5 2 2 1 4 3 +1 8 Asian Cup qualifying third round or play-off round[lower-alpha 2] TBD 0–0 2–0 — TBD
5  Sri Lanka (Z) 5 0 0 5 0 16 −16 0 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 0–2 TBD 0–3 0–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 19 November 2019. Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(Z) Eliminated from the World Cup.
Notes:
  1. The four best runners-up across all groups will advance to the World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup. The remaining four runners-up will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round
  2. The four best fourth-placed teams across all groups will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying third round. The remaining four fourth-placed teams will advance to the Asian Cup qualifying play-off round.

Men's football

Lebanese Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League

First phase
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ahed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to top six
2 Akhaa Ahli Aley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Ansar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bourj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Chabab Ghazieh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Nejmeh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Safa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to bottom six
8 Salam Zgharta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Shabab Bourj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Shabab Sahel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Tadamon Sour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Tripoli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 18 September 2020. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.

Second phase
Top six
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
Bottom six
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
7 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Lebanese Second Division
12 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on unknown. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.

Cup competitions

Lebanese Elite Cup
Main article: 2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup § Lebanese Elite Cup

Lebanese Challenge Cup
Main article: 2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup § Lebanese Challenge Cup

Notes
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    References
    1. "عودة النشاط للكروي في ٢٢ آب الجاري". football-lebanon.com. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
    2. "September kick off for new Lebanese season | Football News |". the-AFC. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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