2023 Lebanese Federation Cup

The 2023 Lebanese Federation Cup was the sixth season of the Lebanese Federation Cup. The competition, held as a preparatory tournament prior to the start of the 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League season, was open to all clubs participating in the Lebanese Premier League. It started on 1 July 2023,[1] and ended on 23 July with the final.[2]

2023 Lebanese Federation Cup
Tournament details
CountryLebanon
Dates1–23 July 2023
Teams12
Defending championsAhed
Final positions
ChampionsAhed (2nd title)
Runner-upAhli Nabatieh
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored32 (2.13 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Lee Erwin (5 goals)
← 2004
2024 →

After a 19-year hiatus, the competition was held for the first time since the 2004 edition. In 2023, the Lebanese Federation Cup replaced the Lebanese Elite Cup and Lebanese Challenge Cup as the pre-season preparatory tournament.[citation needed] Ahed won the title, after defeating Ahli Nabatieh 4–0 in the final.[2]

Format

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The first phase consisted of four groups of three teams, with the top four clubs of the previous league season as the seeded teams. The top-ranked team of each group qualified for the semi-finals; the two winners qualified for the final. A penalty shoot-out was held in the case of a tie after 90 minutes in the knockout stages.[citation needed]

In the competition, teams were allowed to register 10 players, with no limit of nationality, who were outside the club's player list. The rules also allowed for the registration of players from other clubs, provided they had obtained written approval from their clubs.[citation needed]

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ahli Nabatieh 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Tripoli 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Shabab Sahel 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1
Shabab Sahel0–0Tripoli
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Referee: Ali Chamas

Ahli Nabatieh1–0Shabab Sahel
  • Sbeity   43'
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Referee: Maher Al Ali

Tripoli1–1Ahli Nabatieh
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Referee: Samer Kassem

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ahed 2 2 0 0 7 0 +7 6 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Sagesse 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
3 Chabab Ghazieh 2 0 1 1 0 5 −5 1
Chabab Ghazieh0–0Sagesse
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Referee: Wael Haidar

Sagesse0–2Ahed
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Referee: Ali Chamas

Ahed5–0Chabab Ghazieh
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Referee: Mohamad Haddad

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Racing Beirut 2 1 1 0 5 4 +1 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Ansar 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3
3 Tadamon Sour 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Ansar1–0Tadamon Sour
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Referee: Ahmad Alaeddin

Racing Beirut4–3Ansar
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Referee: Wael Haidar

Tadamon Sour1–1Racing Beirut
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Referee: Ali Chamas

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nejmeh 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Bourj 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Safa 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1
Nejmeh0–0Bourj
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Referee: Ali Al Ashkar

Safa0–2Nejmeh
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Referee: Mohamad Haddad

Bourj1–1Safa
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Referee: Ali Al Ashkar

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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The following is the bracket which the knockout stage of the Lebanese Federation Cup resembles. Numbers in parentheses next to the score represents the results of a penalty shoot-out.

 
Semi-finals
17–18 July 2023
Final
23 July 2023
 
      
 
 
 
 
Racing Beirut0 (4)
 
 
 
Ahli Nabatieh0 (5)
 
Ahli Nabatieh0
 
 
 
Ahed4
 
Ahed3
 
 
Nejmeh1
 

Semi-finals

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Racing Beirut0–0Ahli Nabatieh
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Penalties
4–5

Ahed3–1Nejmeh
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Final

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Ahli Nabatieh0–4Ahed
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See other

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References

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  1. ^ "مواجهات مرتقبة في كأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "بالصور: العهد بطلًا لكأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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