2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup

The 2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة و التحدي اللبناني 2020‎) is the first, and only, edition of the tournament: it will feature a joint-qualifying tournament for the Lebanese Elite Cup and Lebanese Challenge Cup. Indeed, due to the 2019–20 Lebanese Premier League being canceled, the 2020 editions of the Elite Cup and Challenge Cup will feature a joint-preparatory tournament between the 12 Lebanese Premier League teams, to decide which six teams will play in the Elite Cup, and which six in the Challenge Cup.[1]

Preparatory tournament

The Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup will kick off on 22 August 2020 with the preparatory tournament. Initially scheduled to begin on 29 July,[2] the tournament was first postponed to 1 August,[3] then to 10 August in order to raise preventive measures towards the COVID-19 outbreak.[4] The starting date was finally postponed to 22 August due to the 2020 Beirut explosions.[5] The 12 Lebanese Premier League teams were divided in three groups of four: the top two teams of each group will qualify to the Elite Cup, whereas the bottom two will qualify to the Challenge Cup.[6]

2020 Lebanese Elite and Challenge Cup preparatory tournament
CountryLebanon
Dates22 August – 1 September 2020
Teams12

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ahed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Elite Cup
2 Bourj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Chabab Ghazieh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Challenge Cup
4 Tadamon Sour 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 22 August 2020. Source:
AhedvBourj
Chabab GhaziehvTadamon Sour
Ansar Stadium, Ansar
AhedvTadamon Sour
Kfarjoz Stadium, Nabatieh
BourjvChabab Ghazieh
AhedvChabab Ghazieh
Tadamon SourvBourj
Kfarjoz Stadium, Nabatieh

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ansar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Elite Cup
2 Salam Zgharta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Akhaa Ahli Aley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Challenge Cup
4 Tripoli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 23 August 2020. Source:
AnsarvSalam Zgharta
Akhaa Ahli AleyvTripoli
AnsarvTripoli
Salam ZghartavAkhaa Ahli Aley
AnsarvAkhaa Ahli Aley
TripolivSalam Zgharta

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nejmeh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Elite Cup
2 Shabab Bourj 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Shabab Sahel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Challenge Cup
4 Safa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 24 August 2020. Source:
NejmehvShabab Bourj
Shabab SahelvSafa
NejmehvSafa
Shabab BourjvShabab Sahel
NejmehvShabab Sahel
SafavShabab Bourj

Lebanese Elite Cup
2020 Lebanese Elite Cup
CountryLebanon
DatesTBD
Teams6
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 Lebanese Elite Cup will be the 23rd edition of the Lebanese Elite Cup. The competition will include the top six teams of the preparatory tournament. Shabab Sahel are the defending champions, having won the 2019 final.[7]

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:

Final stage
 
Semi-finals
Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals

Final

Top scorers

Lebanese Challenge Cup
2020 Lebanese Challenge Cup
CountryLebanon
DatesTBD
Teams6
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 Lebanese Challenge Cup will be the 7th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition will include the bottom six teams of the preparatory tournament. Bourj are the defending champions, having won the 2019 final.[8]

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to semi-finals
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to semi-finals
2 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source:

Final stage
 
Semi-finals
Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semi-finals

Final

Top scorers

References
  1. Mahfoud, Maroun (18 June 2020). "The new technical system for Elite and Challenge Cup". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. "September kick off for new Lebanese season | Football News |". the-AFC. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "الاتحاد اللبناني يعلن مواعيد مباريات كأس النخبة والتحدي". كووورة. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. "أندية لبنان تغطي أول رواتب الموسم الجديد رغم تأجيل النخبة". كووورة. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. "عودة النشاط للكروي في ٢٢ آب الجاري". football-lebanon.com. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  6. "بالصور: كووورة يحضر سحب قرعة الدوري اللبناني". كووورة. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. Haroun, Ali (25 August 2019). "شباب الساحل بطل النخبة للمرة الاولى في تاريخه بفوزه على الانصار". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. Haroun, Ali (24 August 2019). "البرج ب"جدارة " بطل كأس التحدي السابعة". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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