The Lebanese Elite Cup (Arabic: كأس النخبة اللبناني) was a Lebanese football annual cup competition contested by the top six teams of the previous Lebanese Premier League season. Founded in 1996 as the Super League Cup, the first edition was played by the top five finishers of the league and the Lebanese FA Cup winners.
| Founded | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2023 |
| Region | Lebanon |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Last champions | Ahed (6th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Nejmeh (12 titles) |
The most successful club in the competition is Nejmeh was 12 titles, followed by Ahed with six.[1] The competition was suspended in 2023, alongside the Lebanese Challenge Cup, and was replaced by the Lebanese Federation Cup.
History
editThe competition was first played in 1996 and was contested by the top five of the league and the Lebanese FA Cup winners; it was known as the Super League Cup.[2] The following season it was known as the Super Cup and expanded to feature the top six teams of the previous season.[3] From 1998 until 2002 it was known as the Viceroy Cup,[4] and in 2003 it changed again to the Prime Cup,[5] but has always been known locally as the Elite Cup, the current name of the competition.[citation needed] The competition was not played in 2006 and 2007, due to the 2006 Lebanon War.[citation needed]
In 2023, the Lebanese Federation Cup replaced the Lebanese Elite Cup and Lebanese Challenge Cup as the pre-season preparatory tournament.[6]
Winners and finalists
editWinners by year
edit| No. | Season | Winners | Score | Runners–up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1996 | Nejmeh | 1–0 | Ansar |
| 2nd | 1997 | Ansar | 2–0 | Nejmeh |
| 3rd | 1998 | Nejmeh | 2–1 | Ansar |
| 4th | 1999 | Homenmen | 2–1 | Shabab Sahel |
| 5th | 2000 | Ansar | 1–0 | Tadamon Sour |
| 6th | 2001 | Nejmeh | 4–4 (p) | Tadamon Sour |
| 7th | 2002 | Nejmeh | 1–1 (p) | Ahed |
| 8th | 2003 | Nejmeh | 2–1 | Ahed |
| 9th | 2004 | Nejmeh | 1–1 (p) | Ahed |
| 10th | 2005 | Nejmeh | 3–0 | Ansar |
| 11th | 2008 | Ahed | 3–1 | Ansar |
| 12th | 2009 | Safa | 2–1 | Ahed |
| 13th | 2010 | Ahed | 0–0 (p) | Ansar |
| 14th | 2011 | Ahed | 4–2 | Safa |
| 15th | 2012 | Safa | 2–0 (aet) | Ahed |
| 16th | 2013 | Ahed | 2–0 | Nejmeh |
| 17th | 2014 | Nejmeh | 3–1 | Safa |
| 18th | 2015 | Ahed | 1–0 (aet) | Safa |
| 19th | 2016 | Nejmeh | 1–0 (aet) | Ansar |
| 20th | 2017 | Nejmeh | 2–2 (p) | Ahed |
| 21st | 2018 | Nejmeh | 1–0 | Akhaa Ahli Aley |
| 22nd | 2019 | Shabab Sahel | 3–3 (p) | Ansar |
| 23rd | 2021 | Nejmeh | 3–3 (p) | Ahed |
| 24th | 2022 | Ahed | 2–1 | Ansar |
Results by team
edit| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Total final appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nejmeh | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Ahed | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Ansar | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Safa | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Shabab Sahel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Homenmen | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tadamon Sour | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Akhaa Ahli Aley | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (30 Apr 2023). "Lebanon – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ AFC News, July 1996
- ^ "Lebanon 1996/97". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "Lebanon 1997/98". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "Lebanon 2002/03". rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ Codeloops. "الإتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم يحدد مواعيد انطلاق البطولات". football-lebanon.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
External links
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