2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup explained

Lebanese FA Cup
Year:2019–20
Country:Lebanon
Dates:12 October 2019
Num Teams:26
Defending Champions:Ahed
Champions:None
Matches:7
Goals:30
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup was intended to be the 48th edition of the national football cup competition of Lebanon. It started with the First round on 12 October 2019.[1] [2] Lebanese Premier League side Ahed were the defending champions.

The Lebanese Football Association suspended all competitions on 21 January 2020 due to the political and financial situation in Lebanon; this resulted in the indefinite suspension of all football matches in Lebanon.[3] With the COVID-19 pandemic also stopping sporting activities nationwide, the 2019–20 season was officially cancelled on 28 May 2020.[4]

Teams

Phase Round Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering
at this round
First phaseFirst round 26 14 none 14 12 Second Division teams
2 Third Division teams
Second round 19 66none none
Second phaseRound of 16 16 16 312 12 Lebanese Premier League teams
Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none none
Semi-finals 4 4 4 none none
Final 2 2 2 none none

First phase

Second round

Second phase

Final

Bracket

The following is the bracket which the Lebanese FA Cup resembled. Numbers in parentheses next to the score represents the results of a penalty shoot-out.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All the key dates for the new 2019/2020 Lebanese Football Season. 28 May 2019. FaLebanon. en. 28 May 2019.
  2. News: 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup Preliminary Rounds Draw. 19 July 2019. Lebanese Football Association.
  3. Web site: القرار المرّ: نشاط الفوتبول معلّق حتى إشعار آخر. الأخبار. ar. 2020-01-27.
  4. Web site: 2020-05-28. رسميا.. إلغاء الموسم الكروي في لبنان. 2020-05-28. كووورة.