Lebanon women's national football team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Lebanon

Nickname(s)	صبايا الأرز (The Lady Cedars)
Association	Lebanon Football Association (الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation	WAFF (West Asia)
Head coach	Wael Gharzeddine
Captain	Nathalie Matar
Most caps	Rana Al Mokdad (29)
Top scorer	Lili Iskandar (12)
FIFA code	LBN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	NR (7 December 2018)
Highest	102 (December 2013)
Lowest	145 (April – August 2021)
First international
Lebanon 0–12 Algeria  (Alexandria, Egypt; 19 April 2006)
Biggest win
Lebanon 12–1 Kuwait  (Amman, Jordan; 9 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
Greece 14–0 Lebanon  (Pegeia, Cyprus; 12 March 2015)
Arab Women's Cup
Appearances	2 (first in 2006)
Best result	Group stage (2006, 2021)
WAFF Women's Championship
Appearances	5 (first in 2007)
Best result	Runners-up (2022)
Medal record Women's football WAFF Women's Championship Silver 2022 Jordan Bronze 2007 Jordan Bronze 2019 Bahrain

The Lebanon women's national football team represents the country of Lebanon in international women's football. This team, also known as "the Lady Cedars", was started in 2005. The Lebanon Football Association (LFA) manages the team.

Even though they haven't yet played in the FIFA Women's World Cup or the AFC Women's Asian Cup, they've done well in other competitions. They finished second in the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship. They also earned third place in the same championship in 2007 and 2019.

Lebanon played their first game in 2006, losing 12–0 to Algeria. Their biggest win was 12–1 against Kuwait in 2013. The team's home uniform is mostly red, and their away uniform is white. These colors match the national flag.

History of the Lady Cedars

Early Years: 2005–2018

The Lebanon women's national team, nicknamed "the Lady Cedars", was one of the first women's teams in West Asia. Their first match was a big 12–0 loss to Algeria in 2006. They finished last in that tournament without scoring any goals.

In their first WAFF Women's Championship in 2007, they lost two games but then beat Syria 7–0. This win helped them finish in third place. In the 2011 WAFF Championship, they won one game against Syria but were knocked out after losing to Iran and the UAE.

In 2014, Lebanon tried to qualify for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup. This was their first big qualification tournament. They lost to Jordan and Uzbekistan. However, they ended their campaign with a huge 12–1 win against Kuwait.

The team was supposed to play in the 2018 Asian Cup qualifiers. But they decided not to play because they refused to play in the West Bank.

Recent Achievements: 2019–Present

The Lebanon women's team at the 2019 WAFF Women's Championship award ceremony.

In 2019, Lebanon played in the 2019 WAFF Women's Championship. They lost to hosts Bahrain but then beat the UAE 2–0. After another loss to Jordan, they won 3–0 against Palestine, securing third place.

In the 2021 Arab Women's Cup, Lebanon had their first-ever draw against Tunisia. They lost to hosts Egypt but then beat Sudan 5–1. They finished third in their group.

For the 2022 Asian Cup qualifiers, Lebanon won against the UAE and Guam. However, a loss to Myanmar meant they didn't qualify for the Asian Cup.

In 2022, Lebanon played in the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship in Jordan. They beat Palestine and Syria but lost to Jordan. This strong performance led them to finish as runners-up for the first time. Lili Iskandar from Lebanon was named the best player of the tournament.

Match Results and Upcoming Games

As of February 2024, the Lebanon women's national team has played 59 official matches. They have won 24 games, had 3 draws, and lost 32 games. They have scored 104 goals and let in 168 goals. Their biggest win was 12–1 against Kuwait in 2013. The team's longest winning streak is 5 games.

Here are some of their recent match results:

Legend

      Win       Draw       Loss

2023 Matches

In 2023, Lebanon participated in the 2023 SAFF Tournament in Saudi Arabia.

• On September 18, they won 4–1 against Laos.
• On September 21, they won 3–2 against Bhutan.
• On September 27, they drew 0–0 with Malaysia in the semi-finals, but won 4–3 in a penalty shootout.
• On September 30, they won the final 1–0 against Bhutan after extra time, becoming champions!

2024 Matches

In 2024, Lebanon played friendly matches and competed in the WAFF Championship.

• On February 13, they won a friendly 1–0 against Syria.
• On February 15, they won another friendly 3–1 against Syria.
• In the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship, they had a strong start:
  • On February 19, they won a thrilling game 4–3 against Guam.
  • On February 21, they won 3–2 against Saudi Arabia.
• However, they lost 0–2 to Jordan on February 23.
• In the semi-finals on February 27, they lost 1–2 to Nepal, ending their championship run.

Team Players

Current Squad

Here are the players who were called up for a training camp in July 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Lamitta El Dib	(2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 (age 19)	14	0	EFP
	1GK	Clara Khalil	(2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 21)	2	0	Helium
	1GK	Selena Malaeb	(2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Akhaa Ahli Aley
	1GK	Nour Hammoudy	(2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	SAS
	2DF	Dima Al Kasti	(2001-12-13) 13 December 2001 (age 23)	23	4	SAS
	2DF	Waed Raed	(2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18)	21	1	SAS
	2DF	Amina Karime	(2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 (age 19)	17	0	BFA
	2DF	Julie Atallah	(2005-07-28) 28 July 2005 (age 19)	13	0	SAS
	2DF	Karly Harfouche	(2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 (age 20)	5	0	SAS
	2DF	Tia Rita Daher	(2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 (age 19)	2	0	SAS
	2DF	Tiana Jaber	(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Wellington Phoenix
	2DF	Haya Najjad	(2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 (age 17)	0	0	BFA
	2DF	Asiyah Zreika	(2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 (age 19)	0	0	EFP
	3MF	Nathalie Matar (captain)	(1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 (age 29)	26	0	USPSO
	3MF	Syntia Salha	(2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 22)	26	7	BFA
	3MF	Zahwa Arabi	(2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 (age 19)	19	2	EFP
	3MF	Stephanie El Kazzi	(2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 (age 20)	11	0	EFP
	3MF	Paula Karam	(2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Helium
	3MF	Tatianna Kanaan	(2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Salam Zgharta
	4FW	Lili Iskandar	(2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 23)	24	12	Al-Ittihad
	4FW	Christy Maalouf	(2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 (age 19)	21	10	Paris FC 2
	4FW	Cecile Iskandar	(2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 18)	6	1	SAS
	4FW	Leah El Hajj Ali	(2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 17)	2	0	BFA
	4FW	Serena Mansour	(2006-07-04) 4 July 2006 (age 18)	2	0	EFP
	4FW	Sherin Hasno	(2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Brøndby IF U19

Recent Call-ups

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

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Marcelle Skaiki	(2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Super Girls	2024 WAFF Championship
GK	Sinal Breiche	(2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 22)	10	0	BFA	2023 SAFF Tournament
DF	Rana Al Mokdad	(1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 26)	29	1	SAS	2024 WAFF Championship
DF	Lara Bou Hamra	(2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 21)	8	0	BFA	2024 WAFF Championship
DF	Ayana Rezkalla	(2008-04-21) 21 April 2008 (age 17)	2	0	EFP	2024 WAFF Championship
DF	Clara El Najjar	(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 20)	2	0	No Limits	v.  Syria, 15 February 2024
DF	Tala Abi Akl	(2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 19)	1	0	EFP	v.  Syria, 15 February 2024
DF	Celine Al Haddad	(2001-03-12) 12 March 2001 (age 24)	17	0	SAS	2023 SAFF Tournament
MF	Yara Bou Rada	(2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24)	26	2	EFP	2024 WAFF Championship
MF	Christina Tikle	(2004-08-31) 31 August 2004 (age 20)	4	0	BFA	2024 WAFF Championship
MF	Lama Abdin	(2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 (age 18)	7	0	BFA	v.  Syria, 15 February 2024
MF	Marie-Therese Tikli	(2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 22)	2	0	BFA	v.  Syria, 15 February 2024
MF	Celine Bitar	(2007-07-17) 17 July 2007 (age 17)	0	0	SAS	v.  Syria, 15 February 2024
MF	Yasmine Hamdar	(2007-07-24) 24 July 2007 (age 17)	2	0	ÓBerytus	2023 SAFF Tournament
FW	Samira Awad	(2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 24)	27	5	SAS	2024 WAFF Championship
FW	Hanin Tamim	(2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 25)	21	8	SAS	2024 WAFF Championship
FW	Angelina Saade	(2006-06-23) 23 June 2006 (age 19)	5	0	BFA	2024 WAFF Championship
FW	Pilar Khoury	(1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30)	8	3	Strasbourg [fr]	2023 SAFF Tournament
FW	Lea Hachem	(2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18)	1	0	SAS	2023 SAFF Tournament
FW	Hiba Allouch	(2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 20)	10	1	FC Beirut	v.  [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]], 21 July 2023

Player Records

Here are some of the top players for Lebanon, based on how many games they've played and how many goals they've scored.

Players in bold are still active with Lebanon.

Most Games Played

Rana Al Mokdad has played the most games for Lebanon, with 29 appearances.

Top Goal Scorers

With 12 goals, Lili Iskandar is Lebanon's all-time top goalscorer.

Tournament Records

This section shows how Lebanon has performed in different football tournaments.

FIFA Women's World Cup

Lebanon has not yet qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup. They did not enter many early tournaments.

Summer Olympics

Lebanon has not yet qualified for the Summer Olympics football tournament.

Summer Olympics Record
Year	Outcome
1996–2016	Did not enter
2020	Did not qualify
2024	Did not qualify
2028	To be determined

AFC Women's Asian Cup

Lebanon has not yet qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Arab Women's Cup

Lebanon has played in the Arab Women's Cup twice, reaching the group stage both times.

WAFF Women's Championship

Lebanon has had good results in the WAFF Women's Championship, finishing as runners-up once and third place twice.

Other Tournaments

Lebanon has also played in other friendly tournaments.

Tournament	Outcome
2010 Arabia Women's Cup	Group stage
2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament	Fourth place
2023 SAFF Friendly Tournament	Champions

FIFA World Rankings

Lebanon first appeared in the FIFA World Ranking in September 2011. Teams need to be active to be ranked. Lebanon was sometimes unranked because they didn't play for 18 months. Their best ranking was 102nd in December 2013. Their lowest ranking was 145th in 2021.

The table shows Lebanon's ranking in December of each year, plus their highest and lowest positions for that year.

     Best ranking       Worst ranking  

See also

• List of women's national association football teams
• Lebanon women's national under-20 football team
• Lebanon women's national under-17 football team
• Lebanese Women's Football League
• Women's football in Lebanon