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]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Dates | 1–23 July 2023 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Defending champions | Ahed |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ahed (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Ahli Nabatieh |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Lee Erwin (5 goals) |
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
editThe 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
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 Sahel | 0–0 | Tripoli |
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| Ahli Nabatieh | 1–0 | Shabab Sahel |
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| Tripoli | 1–1 | Ahli Nabatieh |
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 Ghazieh | 0–0 | Sagesse |
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| Ahed | 5–0 | Chabab Ghazieh |
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Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
| Ansar | 1–0 | Tadamon Sour |
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| Racing Beirut | 4–3 | Ansar |
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| Tadamon Sour | 1–1 | Racing Beirut |
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Group D
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 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 |
Knockout stage
editBracket
editThe 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 Beirut | 0 (4) | |||||
| Ahli Nabatieh | 0 (5) | |||||
| Ahli Nabatieh | 0 | |||||
| Ahed | 4 | |||||
| Ahed | 3 | |||||
| Nejmeh | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
editFinal
editSee other
editReferences
edit- ^ "مواجهات مرتقبة في كأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ a b "بالصور: العهد بطلًا لكأس الاتحاد اللبناني". كووورة. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.