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Lebanon

Nickname(s)	رجال الأرز (The Cedars)
Association	Lebanese Football Association (LFA) (الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach	Miodrag Radulović
Captain	Mohamad Haidar
Most caps	Hassan Maatouk (123)
Top scorer	Hassan Maatouk (26)
Home stadium	Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
FIFA code	LBN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	NR (7 February 2019)
Highest	77 (September 2018)
Lowest	178 (April–May 2011)
Elo ranking
Current	96 4 (3 March 2019)
Highest	46 (27 April 1940)
Lowest	164 (28 July 2011)
First international
Mandatory Palestine 5–1 Lebanon  (Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine; 27 April 1940)
Biggest win
Lebanon 11–1 Philippines  (Tokyo, Japan; 28 September 1967)
Biggest defeat
Iraq 8–0 Lebanon  (Baghdad, Iraq; 25 November 1959)  Qatar 8–0 Lebanon  (Doha, Qatar; 27 March 1985)
Asian Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2000)
Best result	Group stage (2000, 2019, 2023)
Arab Cup
Appearances	8 (first in 1963)
Best result	Third place (1963)
WAFF Championship
Appearances	7 (first in 2000)
Best result	Group stage (2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2019)
Medal record Men's football Arab Cup Bronze 1963 Lebanon Arab Games Bronze 1957 Beirut Bronze 1997 Beirut Mediterranean Games Bronze 1959 Beirut

The Lebanon national football team represents Lebanon in football. It is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA). The team is known as "the Cedars" because of Lebanon's national tree.

Lebanon joined FIFA in 1936. Their first official game was in 1940 against Mandatory Palestine. The team has never played in the FIFA World Cup. However, they have played in the AFC Asian Cup three times. Their home stadium is the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut. They also play in other places like the Saida Municipal Stadium in Sidon.

In 2011, Lebanon almost made it to the 2014 World Cup. They won against South Korea but did not qualify. In the 2019 Asian Cup, they were close to reaching the knockout stage. But they were eliminated because of a tiebreaker rule. Lebanon also plays in other tournaments like the Arab Cup and the WAFF Championship. They have won third place in the Arab Cup (1963) and the Arab Games (1957 and 1997) when they hosted these events.

The team's main colors are red and white, just like the Lebanese flag. From 2016 to 2018, Lebanon had a great run. They went 16 games without losing. This helped them reach their highest FIFA ranking ever, 77th, in September 2018.

Team History: How Lebanon's Football Began

Early Days of Lebanese Football (1933–1947)

Lebanon was one of the first countries in the Middle East to create a football organization. On March 22, 1933, the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) was formed in Beirut. The LFA joined FIFA in 1936.

The first unofficial match for a Beirut team was in 1935. They played against a Romanian club and lost. In 1939, the Beirut team played against Syria's Damascus team. They lost the first game but won the second.

Lebanon's first official FIFA-recognized match was on April 27, 1940. They played against Mandatory Palestine and lost 5–1. Camille Cordahi scored Lebanon's first official goal in this game.

In 1942, Lebanon played their first official match against Syria. They lost 2–1. These early games helped build the foundation for Lebanese football.

Joining Regional Competitions (1953–1963)

In 1953, Lebanon played in their first international tournament. It was the Arab Games in Egypt. They finished last in their group but won their fifth-place match 9–1 against Palestine.

In 1956, Lebanon played a famous game against Hungary. They lost 4–1, and the famous player Ferenc Puskás scored two goals for Hungary.

In 1957, Lebanon hosted the Arab Games. They finished third after winning their group. They also hosted the Mediterranean Games in 1959.

Lebanon hosted the first Arab Cup in 1963. They finished third in the tournament. This was a big step for Lebanese football.

AFC Membership and More Games (1964–1971)

Lebanon joined the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 1964. This meant they could play in Asian tournaments.

They played in the 1964 Arab Cup and finished fourth. In 1966, they reached the semi-finals of the Arab Cup but finished fourth again.

In 1967, Lebanon played in the Olympic qualifiers. They had a huge 11–1 win against the Philippines. This is still Lebanon's biggest win ever! But they did not qualify for the Olympics.

Lebanon also tried to qualify for the 1972 Asian Cup. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Iraq.

Challenges During the Civil War (1979–1988)

Lebanon faced many difficulties during its civil war (1975–1990). The national team still tried to play in international games.

In 1979, they played in the Asian Cup qualifiers but were eliminated. In 1984, they could not travel for the Asian Cup qualifiers due to safety reasons.

Lebanon also tried to qualify for the 1986 World Cup. They played four games but had to withdraw because of the war. All their results were later canceled by FIFA.

Rebuilding After the War (1993–2004)

After the civil war ended, Lebanon's team started to rebuild. In 1993, they played in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. They did not qualify but showed good progress.

Lebanon hosted the 2000 Asian Cup. This was their first time playing in the finals of this big tournament. They drew two games and lost one, finishing last in their group. Abbas Chahrour scored Lebanon's first goal in the competition.

In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Lebanon scored 26 goals in six games. This was the most in their group.

World Cup Qualification Attempts (2006–2014)

Lebanon continued to try and qualify for major tournaments. In 2006, they had to withdraw from the Asian Cup qualifiers due to the 2006 Lebanon War.

In 2007, Lebanon won against India to reach the third round of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. But they finished last in their group.

In 2011, Lebanon made history in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. They beat Bangladesh and then had a huge 2–1 victory against South Korea at home. This win sent them to the final round of World Cup qualifiers for the first time ever!

In the final round, they were in a tough group with teams like South Korea and Iran. They even beat Iran 1–0. However, some players were later banned for manipulating game results. Lebanon finished last in their group and did not qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

After failing to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup, the LFA decided to bring in new players. They looked for players with Lebanese family who lived in other countries. This was to make the team stronger.

First Asian Cup Qualification and Unbeaten Run (2015–2019)

In 2015, Miodrag Radulović became the new coach. He led Lebanon in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. They finished second in their group, which meant they qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup! This was the first time Lebanon qualified for the Asian Cup on their own (they hosted it in 2000).

Under Radulović, Lebanon had an amazing 16-game unbeaten streak from 2016 to 2018. They won eight games and drew eight. This helped them reach their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 77th in September 2018.

At the 2019 Asian Cup, Lebanon lost their first two games to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In their last group game, they needed to win by four goals against North Korea to advance. They won 4–1, with two goals from Hilal El-Helwe. This was Lebanon's first-ever win at the Asian Cup! However, they were eliminated because of a tiebreaker rule based on yellow cards.

Recent Years and 2023 Asian Cup (2020–2024)

In 2020, former captain Jamal Taha became the head coach. Lebanon qualified for the 2023 Asian Cup and the final round of 2022 World Cup qualification. In the World Cup qualifiers, they had a good start but finished last in their group.

In 2023, Lebanon played in friendly tournaments to prepare for the Asian Cup. They finished second in the Intercontinental Cup and third in the 2023 King's Cup.

Miodrag Radulović returned as coach for the 2023 Asian Cup in January 2024. Lebanon played the opening game against hosts Qatar and lost 3–0. They drew 0–0 with China. In their final game against Tajikistan, they needed a win to move on. They scored first, but a red card meant they played with 10 men. Tajikistan scored twice late in the game, and Lebanon was knocked out.

Lebanon played in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers from November 2023 to June 2024. They finished third in their group, which means they will play in the final round of qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup. Their captain, Hassan Maatouk, retired after these games. He is the team's all-time top scorer and has played the most games.

Team Identity

Team Nickname

The Lebanon national football team is called "the Cedars." This nickname comes from the cedar tree, which is a very important national symbol of Lebanon.

Team Uniforms

The team's main colors are red and white. These colors are from the national flag of Lebanon. Sometimes, green is used for the goalkeeper's uniform. At home, they usually wear a red shirt, shorts, and socks with white details. Their away uniform is white with red details.

In their first unofficial game in 1935, they wore white shirts with the cedar tree symbol. In 1940, for their first FIFA game, they wore a white uniform with a black collar. In the 1960s, they had a red shirt with a white band and a green cedar tree.

For the 2000 Asian Cup, they wore red Adidas shirts. In the 2019 Asian Cup, their red uniforms were made by Capelli Sport. The cedar tree symbol was also on these shirts. Since 2023, their uniforms have been made by Kelme.

Home Stadiums

The Lebanon national team plays its home games in different stadiums. The main one is the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut. It was built in 1957 and is the biggest stadium in Lebanon, with 49,500 seats.

The first game at this stadium was in 1957, and Lebanon won 1–0. This stadium was also a main venue for the 2000 Asian Cup. In 2011, over 40,000 fans watched Lebanon win 2–1 against South Korea there.

The team also plays at the Saida Municipal Stadium in Sidon, which holds 22,600 people. Other stadiums they use include the Tripoli Municipal Stadium and the Beirut Municipal Stadium.

Media and Documentaries

In 2022, FIFA and Netflix released a documentary series called Captains. It followed six national team captains during their 2022 World Cup qualification journeys. Hassan Maatouk, the captain of Lebanon, was one of the featured players.

Recent Matches and Future Games

As of July 23, 2025, the Lebanon national football team has played 403 official matches. They have won 116 games, drawn 105, and lost 182. They have scored 482 goals and let in 603 goals. Lebanon's biggest win was 11–1 against the Philippines in 1967. The team's longest winning streak is eight matches, and their longest unbeaten run is 16 games.

Here are some of their recent and upcoming matches:

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

2025 Matches

2026 Matches

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Miodrag Radulović
Team manager	Rashid Nassar
Assistant coach	Srđan Kljajević
Goalkeeper coach	Mileta Radulović
Fitness coach	Nikola Vukčević
Administrator	Fouad Balhawan
Physiotherapist	Elie Metni
Media officer	Charbel Krayem
Equipment officer	Shafiq Fares

Players

Current Squad

The following 25 players were chosen for the friendly match against Oman and the 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen, in May and June 2025.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Antoine Al Douaihy	(1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Nejmeh
21	1GK	Mostafa Matar	(1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29)	37	0	Safa
23	1GK	Ali Sabeh	(1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 (age 31)	9	0	Ahed
2	2DF	Mohammad El Hayek	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25)	16	0	Safa
3	2DF	Khalil Khamis	(1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 30)	15	1	Safa
4	2DF	Mohamad Safwan	(2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 22)	7	0	Nejmeh
5	2DF	Nassar Nassar	(1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 33)	32	0	Ansar
6	2DF	Hussein Zein	(1995-01-27) 27 January 1995 (age 30)	44	0	Safa
18	2DF	Kassem El Zein	(1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 34)	55	2	Nejmeh
	2DF	Hasan Farhat	(2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Ahed
8	3MF	Ali Tneich	(1992-07-16) 16 July 1992 (age 33)	29	1	Ansar
10	3MF	Mohamad Haidar (captain)	(1989-11-08) 8 November 1989 (age 35)	104	6	Ahed
11	3MF	Majed Osman	(1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 31)	14	2	Free agent
12	3MF	Hasan Srour	(2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 23)	21	0	Al-Hudood
13	3MF	Ahmad Kheir El Dine	(1995-07-07) 7 July 1995 (age 30)	8	0	Ansar
15	3MF	Jihad Ayoub	(1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 30)	23	1	Safa
16	3MF	Walid Shour	(1996-06-10) 10 June 1996 (age 29)	33	0	Free agent
7	4FW	Zein Farran	(1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 26)	10	0	Ahed
9	4FW	Malek Fakhro	(1997-12-14) 14 December 1997 (age 27)	8	3	Hallescher FC
14	4FW	Gabriel Bitar	(1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 26)	12	0	York United
17	4FW	Karim Mekkaoui	(2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Omonia Aradippou
19	4FW	Daniel Kuri	(1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 26)	15	0	Panetolikos
20	4FW	Samy Merheg	(2006-12-06) 6 December 2006 (age 18)	8	6	Deportivo Pereira
22	4FW	Ali Kassas	(2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 (age 22)	6	1	Safa

Recent Call-ups

These players were part of the national team in the last 12 months but are not in the current squad.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Shaker Wehbe	(1997-01-15) 15 January 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Ahed	v.  Brunei; March 25, 2025
GK	Mehdi Khalil	(1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 (age 33)	58	0	Ahed	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
DF	Pedro Budib	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 21)	2	1	Pachuca U23	v.  Brunei; March 25, 2025
DF	Mohamad Baker El Housseini	(2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Borneo Samarinda	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
DF	Hussein Sharafeddine	(1997-10-13) 13 October 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Safa	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
DF	Jad Smaira	(2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Achyronas-Onisilos	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
DF	George Felix Melki	(1994-07-23) 23 July 1994 (age 31)	33	1	Safa	2024 Merdeka Tournament
MF	Hassan Kourani	(1995-01-22) 22 January 1995 (age 30)	12	1	Al-Shabab	v.  Brunei; March 25, 2025
MF	Rabih Ataya	(1989-07-16) 16 July 1989 (age 36)	56	5	Nejmeh	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
MF	Bassel Jradi	(1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 32)	26	3	AEL Limassol	v.  Myanmar; November 19, 2024
FW	Karim Darwich	(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)	31	3	Duhok	v.  Oman; May 28, 2025
FW	Omar Chaaban	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 31)	22	1	AFC Wimbledon	v.  Brunei; March 25, 2025
FW	Husseyn Chakroun	(2004-11-10) 10 November 2004 (age 20)	4	1	Hannover 96	v.  Brunei; March 25, 2025
FW	Leonardo Farah Shahin	(2003-08-10) 10 August 2003 (age 21)	4	0	Falkenberg	v.  Kuwait; December 15, 2024
FW	Khalil Bader	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 25)	12	2	Al-Yarmouk	2024 Merdeka Tournament

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Lebanon.

Most Games Played

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Years Played
1	Hassan Maatouk	123	26	2006–2024
2	Mohamad Haidar	104	6	2011–present
3	Abbas Ahmad Atwi	88	8	2002–2016
4	Roda Antar	83	20	1998–2016
5	Youssef Mohamad	81	3	1999–2016
6	Nader Matar	71	4	2012–2024
	Jamal Taha	71	12	1993–2000
8	Walid Ismail	69	1	2010–2019
9	Nour Mansour	67	3	2010–2024
10	Vardan Ghazaryan	66	21	1995–2001

Top Goal Scorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Average	Years Scored
1	Hassan Maatouk (list)	26	123	0.21	2006–2024
2	Vardan Ghazaryan	21	66	0.32	1995–2001
3	Roda Antar	20	83	0.24	1998–2016
4	Mohamad Ghaddar	19	46	0.41	2006–2017
5	Levon Altounian	18	18	1	1956–1967
6	Haitham Zein	17	50	0.34	1997–2004
7	Mahmoud El Ali	12	46	0.26	2007–2012
	Jamal Taha	12	71	0.17	1993–2000
9	Mardik Tchaparian	10	10	1	1956–1963
	Joseph Abou Mrad	10	21	0.48	1953–1967

Tournament Records

Overview
Event	1st place	2nd place	3rd place
World Cup	0	0	0
Asian Cup	0	0	0
Arab Cup	0	0	1
WAFF Championship	0	0	0
Summer Olympics	0	0	0
Asian Games	0	0	0
Arab Games	0	0	2
Mediterranean Games	0	0	1

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Lebanon first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1986. But they had to withdraw because of the civil war. Their first full qualification campaign was in 1994. Since then, they have tried to qualify for every World Cup.

Lebanon reached the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time in 2014. They beat Bangladesh and then had a historic 2–1 win against South Korea. This sent them to the final round. In that round, they finished last in their group and did not qualify.

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place  

FIFA World Cup											Qualification
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ref.
1930 to 1982		Did not enter									Did not enter							—
1986	Mexico	Withdrew									Withdrew
1990	Italy	Did not enter									Did not enter							—
1994	United States	Did not qualify									3rd of 5	8	2	4	2	8	9
1998	France										2nd of 3	4	1	1	2	4	7
2002	South Korea  Japan										2nd of 4	6	4	1	1	26	5
2006	Germany										2nd of 4	6	3	2	1	11	5
2010	South Africa										First round win, 4th of 4	8	1	1	6	9	17
2014	Brazil										Second round win, 2nd of 4, 5th of 5	13	5	2	6	16	22
2018	Russia										2nd of 5	8	3	2	3	12	6
2022	Qatar										2nd of 5, 6th of 6	16	4	4	8	16	21
2026	Canada  Mexico  United States	To be determined									To be determined
Total		N/A	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0/22	69	23	17	29	102	92

AFC Asian Cup

Lebanon first tried to qualify for the Asian Cup in 1972. They reached the semi-finals but lost. They did win a third-place match.

Lebanon played in the Asian Cup finals for the first time in 2000 because they hosted the event. They drew two games and lost one, finishing last in their group.

In 2019, Lebanon qualified for the Asian Cup finals on their own for the first time. They lost their first two games. In their last group game, they won 4–1 against North Korea. This was their first-ever win at the Asian Cup! However, they were eliminated because of a tiebreaker rule based on yellow cards.

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place  

AFC Asian Cup											Qualification
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ref.
1956 to 1968		Did not enter									Did not enter							—
1972	Thailand	Did not qualify									2nd of 3, semi-final loss	3	1	0	2	4	7
1976	Iran	Withdrew									Withdrew
1980	Kuwait	Did not qualify									3rd of 4	3	1	1	1	2	1
1984	Singapore	Withdrew									Withdrew
1988	Qatar	Did not enter									Did not enter							—
1992	Japan																	—
1996	United Arab Emirates	Did not qualify									2nd of 3	4	2	1	1	7	6
2000	Lebanon	Group stage	3	0	2	1	3	7	Squad		Qualified as hosts
2004	China	Did not qualify									3rd of 4	6	1	1	4	2	8
2007	Indonesia  Malaysia  Thailand  Vietnam	Withdrew									Withdrew
2011	Qatar	Did not qualify									Preliminary round win, 4th of 4	8	2	1	5	8	14
2015	Australia										3rd of 4	6	2	2	2	12	14
2019	United Arab Emirates	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	5	Squad		2nd of 5, 1st of 4	14	8	3	3	26	10
2023	Qatar	Qualified									2nd of 5	6	3	1	2	11	8
Total		Group stage	6	1	2	3	7	12	—		3/18	50	20	10	20	72	68	—

FIFA Arab Cup

Lebanon has played in most Arab Cup tournaments. They hosted the first Arab Cup in 1963 and finished third.

They also finished fourth in the 1964 and 1966 Arab Cups. Since then, they have not made it past the group stage.

Lebanon's FIFA Arab Cup record											Qualification record
Host nation(s) and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Outcome	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ref
1963	Third place	3rd of 5	4	2	0	2	13	4	Squad		Qualified as invitees
1964	Fourth place	4th of 5	4	1	1	2	4	5	Squad		Qualified as invitees
1966		4th of 9	6	3	1	2	11	10	Squad		Qualified as invitees
1985	Did not participate										Withdrew							—
1988	Group stage	6th of 10	4	1	2	1	2	4	Squad		2nd of 3	2	0	1	1	1	2
1992	Did not participate										No qualifying tournament							—
1998	Group stage	9th of 12	2	0	1	1	1	4	Squad		3rd of 4	3	1	0	2	3	4
2002		8th of 10	4	1	1	2	5	7	Squad		Qualified as invitees
2009	Cancelled										2nd of 4	3	1	2	0	4	0
2012	Group stage	10th of 10	3	0	1	2	1	4	Squad		Qualified as invitees
2021	Group stage	10th of 16	3	1	0	2	1	3	Squad		Win	1	1	0	0	1	0
Total	Best: third place	8/10	27	8	7	12	37	38	—		Total	9	3	3	3	9	6	—
Champions       Runners-up       Third place Home venue

WAFF Championship

Lebanon has played in most WAFF Championship tournaments. They have never made it past the group stage. Their first time in this tournament was in 2000.

Lebanon's WAFF Championship record
Host nation(s) and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Ref
2000	Group stage	5th of 8	3	1	1	1	3	2	Squad
2002		5th of 6	2	0	0	2	0	3	Squad
2004		6th of 6	2	0	0	2	1	7	Squad
2007		6th of 6	2	0	0	2	0	4	Squad
2008	Did not participate									—
2010										—
2012	Group stage	9th of 12	3	1	0	2	2	3	Squad
2013		8th of 9	2	0	1	1	0	2	Squad
2019		7th of 9	4	1	1	2	3	4	Squad
2023	To be determined								Squad
Total	Best: group stage	8/10	18	3	3	12	9	25	—	—
Champions       Runners-up       Third place/semi-finalists   Home venue

Summer Olympic Games

Lebanon's senior team has never qualified for the Summer Olympics. They tried to qualify in 1960, 1968, and 1972 but did not succeed. Since 1992, the Olympic football tournament is only for teams with players under 23 years old.

Lebanon's Summer Olympic Games record											Qualification record
Host nation, city and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Outcome	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Ref
Paris 1900	Did not participate										Did not participate							—
St. Louis 1904																		—
London 1908																		—
Stockholm 1912																		—
Antwerp 1920																		—
Paris 1924																		—
Amsterdam 1928																		—
Berlin 1936																		—
London 1948																		—
Helsinki 1952																		—
Melbourne 1956																		—
Rome 1960	Withdrew										3rd of 3	4	0	0	4	0	15
Tokyo 1964											Withdrew
Mexico City 1968	Did not qualify										3rd of 6	5	2	1	2	18	9
Munich 1972											First round loss	3	1	0	2	2	3
Montreal 1976	Withdrew										Withdrew
Moscow 1980	Did not participate										Did not participate							—
Los Angeles 1984	Withdrew										Withdrew
Seoul 1988	Did not participate										Did not participate							—
1992–present	See Lebanon national under-23 football team										See Lebanon national under-23 football team
Total	Best: N/A	0/19	–	–	–	–	–	–	—		Total	12	3	1	8	20	27	—
Gold       Silver       Bronze   Home venue

Asian Games

Lebanon's senior team only played in the Asian Games once, in 1998. They won one game but did not make it to the knockout round.

Lebanon's Asian Games record
Host nation, city and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Ref
New Delhi 1951	Did not participate									—
Manila 1954										—
Tokyo 1958										—
Jakarta 1962										—
Bangkok 1966										—
Bangkok 1970										—
Tehran 1974										—
Bangkok 1978										—
New Delhi 1982										—
Seoul 1986										—
Beijing 1990										—
Hiroshima 1994										—
Bangkok 1998	Group stage	12th of 23	5	2	0	3	9	7	Squad
2002–present	See Lebanon national under-23 football team									—
Total	Best: group stage	1/13	5	2	0	3	9	7	—	—
Gold       Silver       Bronze Home venue

Arab Games

Lebanon played in the first Arab Games in 1953. They hosted the 1957 Arab Games and finished third. They also came third in 1997, again as hosts.

Lebanon's Arab Games record
Host nation, city and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Ref
Alexandria 1953	Group stage	5th of 6	3	1	1	1	1	4	Squad
Beirut 1957	Third place	3rd of 8	5	2	2	1	10	6	Squad
Casablanca 1961	Fourth place	4th of 6	5	2	0	3	13	9	Squad
Cairo 1965	Group stage	7th of 10	4	1	1	2	4	7	Squad
Damascus 1976	Did not participate									—
Rabat 1985										—
Aleppo 1992										—
Beirut 1997	Third place	3rd of 8	5	2	2	1	9	7	Squad
Amman 1999	Second stage	5th of 11	5	2	1	2	6	9	Squad
Cairo 2007	Did not participate									—
Doha 2011										—
2023–present	See Lebanon national under-23 football team									—
Total	Best: third place	6/11	27	10	7	10	43	42	—	—
Champions       Runners-up       Third place Home venue

Mediterranean Games

Lebanon first played in the Mediterranean Games in 1959, when they hosted it. They finished last. They also played in 1963 and 1987 but did not get past the group stage.

Lebanon's Mediterranean Games record
Host nation, city and year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Ref
Alexandria 1951	Did not participate									—
Barcelona 1955										—
Beirut 1959	Third place	3rd of 3	4	0	0	4	1	2	Squad
Naples 1963	Group stage	7th of 9	4	1	0	3	2	7	Squad
Tunis 1967	Did not participate									—
İzmir 1971										—
Algiers 1975										—
Split 1979										—
Casablanca 1983										—
Latakia 1987	Group stage	6th of 8	3	0	1	2	1	7	Squad
1991–present	See Lebanon national under-20 football team									—
Total	Best: third place	3/10	11	1	1	9	4	16	—	—
Gold       Silver       Bronze Home venue

Other Tournaments

Lebanon won their first unofficial tournament, the 1964 Tripoli Fair Tournament, in 1964. They also finished third in the 1998 Friendship Tournament and the 2009 King's Cup. In 2023, they were runners-up in the Intercontinental Cup and third in the 2023 King's Cup. In 2024, they were runners-up in the 2024 Merdeka Tournament.

Tournament	Round	Ref
1964 Tripoli Fair Tournament	Champions
1974 Kuneitra Cup	Group stage
1975 President's Cup	Group stage
1978 President's Cup	Group stage
1989 Peace and Friendship Cup	Group stage
1998 Friendship Tournament	Third place
2009 King's Cup	Third place
2009 Nehru Cup	Group stage
2023 Intercontinental Cup	Runners-up
2023 SAFF Championship	Semi-finals
2023 King's Cup	Third place
2024 Merdeka Tournament	Runners-up
Champions       Runners-up       Third place

Honours

Regional Tournaments

• Arab Cup
  • Third place (1): 1963
• Arab Games
  • Bronze medal (2): 1957, 1997
• Mediterranean Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 1959

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol del Líbano para niños

• List of men's national association football teams
• Lebanese Premier League
• Lebanese football league system
• Football in Lebanon
• Sport in Lebanon