2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup Explained

Lebanese Challenge Cup
Year:2019
Champions:Bourj
Count:1
Runner-Up:Salam Zgharta
Matches:9
Goals:23
Attendance:3800
Top Goal Scorer:Abdel Fateh Achour
Amady Diop
Stephen Sarfo
Shamel Socar
Mohamed Zein Tahan
(2 goals each)
Country:Lebanon
Dates:19 July – 24 August
Num Teams:6
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2020

The 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup was the 7th edition of the Lebanese Challenge Cup. The competition included the teams placed between 7th and 10th in the 2018–19 Lebanese Premier League, and the two newly promoted teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division. The first matchday was played on 19 July, one day prior to the start of the 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup.[1] [2] [3] Tadamon Sour are the defending champions, having won the 2018 final.[4] The final was held on 24 August, with Bourj beating Salam Zgharta 2–0 to be crowned champions.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Final stage

Semi-finals

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Final

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[5]
1 Abdel Fateh AchourBourj2
Stephen SarfoBourj
Amady DiopSafa
Mohamed Zein TahanSafa
Shamel SocarSalam Zgharta
214 players1

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. Web site: الأنصار والنجمة وجهاً لوجه في كأس النخبة. lebanonfg.com. en. 28 June 2019.
  3. News: Circular No. 2019/39. 19 July 2019. Lebanese Football Association.
  4. Web site: Lebanese Challenge Cup. www.goalzz.com. 2019-07-21.
  5. Web site: Lebanese Challenge Cup Scorers. www.goalzz.com. 2019-08-20.