Group C: Nejmeh SC (LBN) 0-2 Al Riffa (BHR)

Manama: Bahrain’s Al Riffa got their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 campaign off to a flying start by defeating Lebanon’s Nejmeh SC 2-0 at the Khalifa Sports...
THE-AFC.COM Sep 18

Group A: Al Ahed FC (LBN) 2-1 Al Nahda (OMA)

Muscat: Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC fought back from a goal down to defeat Al Nahda of Oman 2-1 in their AFC Cup™ 2023/2024 Group A fixture at the Seeb...
THE-AFC.COM Sep 18

Qualifiers - Group J: Mongolia frustrate Lebanon

Abha: Lebanon had to win to give themselves a fighting chance of qualification but in the end were held 1-1 by Mongolia in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™...
THE-AFC.COM Sep 12

Iraq lift King's Cup, Lebanon edge India

Chiangmai: Iraq triumphed in a penalty shootout against Thailand to win the 2023 King’s Cup in a rain-soaked 700th Anniversary Stadium on Sunday.
THE-AFC.COM Sep 11

India lose 0-1 to Lebanon in King's Cup third-place game

Centre-back A Kassem El Zein's late strike off a bicycle kick guided Lebanon to a 1-0 win over India in the third-place match of the King's Cup...
INDIATIMES.COM Sep 10

Qualifiers - Group J: Mongolia 1-2 Cambodia; Lebanon 0-3 Saudi Arabia

Abha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia took a giant step towards qualification after they beat Lebanon 3-0 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ 2024...
THE-AFC.COM Sep 9

'Robbed' of final berth, India confident of beating Lebanon in third-place match

Despite the heartbreak of a penalty shootout loss to Iraq in the semis, a confident India will look to maintain their recent domination against...
INDIATIMES.COM Sep 9

Qualifiers - Group J: Cambodia 2-2 Lebanon; Saudi Arabia 3-1 Mongolia

Abha: Defending champions Saudi Arabia had to come from behind to defeat Mongolia 3-1 in Group J of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 on Wednesday.
THE-AFC.COM Sep 6

Qualifiers - Group J: Cambodia 2-2 Lebanon

Abha: Cambodia and Lebanon played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in Group J of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers at the Prince Sultan Bin...
THE-AFC.COM Sep 6

Football 4 Good transforms lives in Lebanon

Beirut: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve to utilise the power of football to enhance the communities of its Member Associations was...
THE-AFC.COM Aug 17

I promised to buy striker a camel if he scored 20 goals, paraded elephants around pitch and made players eat testicles

SAM HAMMAM made a name for himself as the colourful chairman of Wimbledon during the 1990s. He owned the club during their era as the “Crazy...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Aug 13

I gave up my job & moved to picturesque private island to live all alone – but now I’m being kicked off & it’s so unfair

A MAN known as Italy’s Robinson Crusoe is set to leave an island 32 years after he washed up there. Mauro Morandi, 81, settled on the island of...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Aug 1

Celtic’s Japanese stars to face North Korea in powderkeg World Cup tie – as government warns of national security threat

CELTIC’S battalion of Japanese players will face a tense World Cup showdown in North Korea later this season after being paired together just a day...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Jul 28

I gave up football for new life as a hermit… I haven’t watched a game in 30 years

A FOOTBALL fan who gave up football for a new life as a hermit has not watched a game in 30 years. Dario Escobar, 88, is a Colombian football...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Jul 27

I gave up football for new life as a hermit… I haven't watched a game in 30 years

A FOOTBALL fan who gave up football for a new life as a hermit has not watched a game in 30 years. Dario Escobar, 88, is a Colombian football fan...
THE SUN Jul 27

West Asia Wrap: Al Ahed clinch Federation Cup, advantage Al Wehdat in Super Cup

Doha: 2019 AFC Cup™ champions Al Ahed produced a stirring performance to secure the 2023-24 Lebanon Federation Cup. 
THE-AFC.COM Jul 24

In Pics: India eye 9th SAFF Championship title

India defeated Lebanon on penalties in the semifinal, while Kuwait needed extra time to beat Bangladesh in the other semifinal
INDIATIMES.COM Jul 4

Winner takes all: India face Kuwait test in SAFF Championship final

India and Bangladesh took on Kuwait and Lebanon, respectively, in the semifinals that went into extra time. Even as the Bengal Tigers went out,...
INDIATIMES.COM Jul 4

In Pics: India beat Lebanon to reach SAFF final

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INDIATIMES.COM Jul 2

India beat Lebanon 4-2 in penalty shootout to enter SAFF Championship final

Defending champions India displayed remarkable composure, prevailing over Lebanon with a 4-2 victory in a gripping penalty shootout following a...
INDIATIMES.COM Jul 1

India bank on Chhetri magic to overcome Lebanon in semifinal

Eight-time champions India will be raring to go in the semifinals of the SAFF Championship against Lebanon at the Sree Kanteerava stadium on Saturday.
INDIATIMES.COM Jul 1

India coach Stimac not happy with losing possession

Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac has voiced his dissatisfaction with his players' tendency to lose possession of the ball at critical...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 29

SAFF Championship: Stimac saga casts shadow over India campaign

With coach Igor Stimac undoing the good work he has done with the Indian team with few moments of indiscretion that got him two red and one yellow...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 29

Group B: Lebanon, Bangladesh advance

Bengaluru: Lebanon will meet India in the 2023 SAFF Championship semi-finals after topping Group B with a 1-0 win over Maldives on Wednesday.
THE-AFC.COM Jun 28

Lebanon set up SAFF semis clash with India after defeating Maldives 1-0

Lebanon secured a 1-0 victory over Maldives in Group B match on Wednesday to earn themselves a spot in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship. With...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 28

Group B: Lebanon close in on semis, Bangladesh back in the race

Bengaluru: Lebanon moved within touching distance of the 2023 SAFF Championship semi-finals after a 4-1 win over Bhutan on Sunday. 
THE-AFC.COM Jun 25

SAFF C'ship: Lebanon crush Bhutan, move closer to clinching last-four berth

Lebanon moved closer to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship with a commanding 4-1 victory over Bhutan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 25

India's 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋 🆚 Lebanon | Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023

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FOOTBALLNEWS Jun 22

Maldives, Lebanon impress

Bengaluru: Maldives and Lebanon kicked off their 2023 SAFF Championship campaigns with wins on Thursday.
THE-AFC.COM Jun 22

Lebanon start SAFF Championship campaign with 2-0 win over Bangladesh

Strong contenders Lebanon on Thursday began their SAFF Championship campaign with a 2-0 victory over former champions Bangladesh at the Sree...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 22

Don’t underestimate jet-lagged Pakistan, says Igor Stimac

Eight-time champions India return to talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri’s home ground — the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, better known as ‘The Fortress’...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 21

India crowned Intercontinental Cup champions

India's 2-0 win over higher-ranked Lebanon in the final in Bhubaneswar also ensured a climb back into the top 100 of FIFA rankings and added a leaf...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 19

India defeat Lebanon; Singapore held by Solomon Islands

Bangkok: India lifted the four-nation Intercontinental Cup title after defeating Lebanon 2-0 in the final on Sunday. 
THE-AFC.COM Jun 18

Captain Sunil Chhetri leads India to Intercontinental Cup title triumph

True to his nature, captain Sunil Chhetri once again proved his mettle by scoring his 87th international goal, leading India to a resounding 2-0...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 18

Gritty India set to take on Lebanon in Intercontinental Cup final

Fierce competitive spirit will override camaraderie between rival coaches when India take on Lebanon in the final of the Intercontinental Cup...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 17

India, Lebanon play out a goalless draw in Intercontinental Cup

India played out a goalless draw against Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament held in Bhubaneswar. Head coach Igor Stimac opted...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 15

Intercontinental Cup: India aim to break into top-100

India will face Lebanon in their final round-robin match of the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar with the aim of breaking into the top-100 in...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 14

Mongolia hold Lebanon to a goalless draw in Intercontinental Cup

In an impressive performance, the lower-ranked Mongolia football team secured their first point in the Intercontinental Cup by holding the...
INDIATIMES.COM Jun 12

India, Lebanon start in style

Bhubaneswar: India and Lebanon kicked off their four-nation Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaigns with comfortable victories over Mongolia and...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 10

Beauty queen, 25, who died at Michael Owen’s stables believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest, says her half-sister

A BEAUTY queen who died after falling from a horse at football legend Michael Owen’s stables is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest, her...
THE SUN Jun 5

Qualifiers Group A: Australia 5-0 Lebanon; Vietnam 3-2 IR Iran

Viet Tri City: Australia and Vietnam kicked off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers Round 2 Group A campaigns with wins at...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 3

Qualifiers Group A: Australia 5-0 Lebanon

Viet Tri City: Australia kicked off their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Qualifiers Round 2 Group A campaign with a 5-0 win over...
THE-AFC.COM Jun 3

AFC President hails Lebanese FA achievements

Beirut: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa arrived in Beirut to hold several high-level meetings...
THE-AFC.COM May 22

Football 4 Good launched across Lebanon

Beirut: The AFC Dream Asia Foundation (ADAF) collaborated with the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) to conduct the Football 4 Good initiative...
THE-AFC.COM May 9

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas looks incredible as she strips off to black bikini on holiday in Lebanon

IMOGEN Thomas flaunts her incredible body as she posed in a classic black bikini during her recent trip to Beirut, Lebanon. The former Big...
THE SCOTTISH SUN May 1

Fifth Paris Saint-Germain Academy Cup to kick off on 15 May in Paris

On 15-20 May, 250 children aged 9-13 will battle it out in Paris for the prestigious Paris Saint-Germain Academy Cup. Hailing from France, Brazil,...
PSG.FR Apr 28

Details of Sean Rooney Cup in memory of Louth soldier killed in Lebanon announced

A group of friends of the Dundalk soldier Sean Rooney who was killed while serving with the 121st Infantry Battalion with the United Nations...
INDEPENDENT.IE Apr 24

Big Brother legend Imogen Thomas looks red hot in a daring see-through top on night out

BIG BROTHER star Imogen Thomas showed off her incredible figure in a see-through bodysuit during a trip to Lebanon. The model, 40, has been...
THE SUN Apr 9

Qualifiers Group F: Indonesia 0-5 Lebanon

Jounieh: Lebanon revived their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1 hopes with a 5-0 win over Indonesia on...
THE-AFC.COM Apr 8

Two Brit sisters killed in West Bank shooting that left mum injured in car attack as tensions mount over police raid

TWO British sisters have been killed in a shooting in the West Bank in a car attack that left their mum injured as tensions rise in the area. The...
THE SUN Apr 7

Qualifiers Group F: Lebanon 1-5 Chinese Taipei

Jounieh: Chinese Taipei came from behind to defeat Lebanon 5-1 in their Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024™ Asian Qualifiers Round 1...
THE-AFC.COM Apr 5

Inside Shakira’s plush £12million Miami mansion singer ‘now calls home’ after ditching Barcelona following Pique split

SHAKIRA has reportedly set up home in her plush £12million Miami mansion after the singer ditched Barcelona following her split from Gerard Pique....
THE SUN Apr 5

Group C: Japan 9-3 Lebanon

Pattaya: Defending champions Japan confirmed their spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 when they easily...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 21

Group C: Japan almost there, Lebanon get second chance

Pattaya: Defending champions Japan and Lebanon will clash on Tuesday in the hopes of confirming their places in the quarter-finals of the AFC Beach...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 20

Group C: Indonesia 0-12 Lebanon

Pattaya: Lebanon revived their campaign after defeating Indonesia 12-0 in their AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 Group C tie on Sunday.
THE-AFC.COM Mar 19

Lee Erwin scored, they’re on the pitch

Just when I thought Lee Erwin's career couldn't get any weirder, he accidentally kickstarted a riot in Lebanon.
THE SQUARE BALL Mar 17

Group C: Lebanon 1-4 China PR

Pattaya: China PR avenged their 2019 group stage defeat to Lebanon when they beat the West Asians 4-1 in their opening AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 17

Preview - Group C: Lebanon v China PR; Japan v Indonesia

Pattaya: China PR, Indonesia, Japan and Lebanon are all set to do battle when Group C of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 kicks off on...
THE-AFC.COM Mar 16

The Hoddle of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur news and links for Friday, March 10

Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty ImagesIntroducing Top Chef Tuesdays good morning and happy friday! The hoddle can be a wonderful place filled with all...
SBNATION.COM Mar 10

Rangers star Ridvan Yilmaz in Unicef appeal request to help those affected by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

RIDVAN YILMAZ has asked Rangers fans to give what they can to the UNICEF Emergency Appeal following the devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in...
THE SCOTTISH SUN Feb 10

Lebanese League is Better than NPFL – Andrew Ikefe

According to former Plateau United player Andrew Ikefe, the Lebanese League is rated highly than the NPFL. The post Lebanese League is Better than...
FOOTBALLLIVE.NG Jan 30

Ten of the strangest contract clauses in football – Firmino’s anti-Arsenal proviso and Prior’s sheep testicle deal but Suarez defended Messi over his leaked Barcelona demands

Release clauses, buy-back options and sell-on agreements are all standard parts of a modern-day football contract. But every so often some truly...
TALKSPORT Jan 29

Lebanon beat Jordan to retain title

THE-AFC.COM Jan 11

'We will be remembered as legends' Morocco fans in Cardiff brimming with pride despite World Cup semi final loss to France

Casablanca Moroccan & Lebanese Cuisine restaurant in Cardiff was packed with supporters cheering on Morocco
WALESONLINE.CO.UK Dec 14, 2022

Dublin GAA star Noelle Healy launches Trócaire appeal to help Syrian refugees

Dublin football star Noelle Healy has appealed to the Irish public to support the thousands of Syrian refugees living in “terrible conditions” in...
INDEPENDENT.IE Dec 7, 2022

Lebanon crisis means ‘no football this year’ for World Cup fans

“No football this year,” said Jean Bassil angrily, flicking through channels on his old-fashioned television screen.
THE-STAR.CO.KE Nov 30, 2022

Lebanon win WAFF U18 Girls Championship

THE-AFC.COM Oct 26, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-4 Qatar

THE-AFC.COM Oct 9, 2022

Qualifiers - Group C: Lebanon 1-2 Oman

THE-AFC.COM Oct 3, 2022
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