Bourj FC explained

Clubname:Bourj
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Fullname:Bourj Football Club
Nickname:Arabic: زعيم الضاحية (Leader of Dahieh)
Ground:Bourj el-Barajneh Stadium
Capacity:1,500
Chairman:Vacant
Manager:Fouad Hijazi
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Current:2023–24 Lebanese Premier League

Bourj Football Club (Arabic: نادي البرج الرياضي|lit=Tower Sporting Club) is a football club based in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the .[1] Founded in 1967, the club has won one Lebanese FA Cup and two Lebanese Challenge Cups.[2] [3]

Nicknamed "the Leader of Dahieh" (Arabic: زعيم الضاحية|link=no), the club earned promotion to the Lebanese Premier League in 2019, for the first time in 16 years.[4]

History

In 1993 Bourj, captained by Mohammad Ismail, won the final the Lebanese FA Cup 4–1 in extra time, against Homenmen.[5] Mallarby and Hassan Rahhal scored a brace each, while Papken Melikian scored the sole goal for the opposing team. This was the second replay of the final, after both previous encounters ended in a draw after extra time. In 2008, Bourj FC were relegated to the Fourth Division.[6]

On 1 August 2021, Bourj won the Lebanese Challenge Cup for the second time, beating Tripoli in the 2021 final; they refused to attend the crowing ceremony, following a verbal altercation between Fadi Nasser, Bourj's president, and a member of the Lebanese Football Association (LFA)'s executive committee.[7] On 2 August, the LFA imposed a fine of £L22 million on the club.[8] The same day, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the Lebanese Premier League through their social media, and that they would not pay the fine imposed.[9] They eventually took part in the 2020–21 season.[10]

Supporters

Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town.[11] Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" was formed at the start of the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division season.[12]

Club rivalries

Bourj's main rival have historically been Shabab Sahel, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs. The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby. Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, due to the fact that they are both based in the Bourj el-Barajneh district.

Players

Current squad

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Notable players

Players in international competitions!Competition!Player!National team
2023 AFC Asian CupHilal El-Helwe

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: فريق: البرج. kooora.com. 15 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Lebanon 1992/93. RSSSF. 28 March 2019.
  3. Web site: البرج ب"جدارة " بطل كأس التحدي السابعة. Haroun. Ali. 2019-08-24. El Maestro Sport. ar. 2019-08-24.
  4. Web site: "زعيم الضاحية" يعود. lebanonfg.com. en. 8 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408135455/https://lebanonfg.com/single/2028. 8 April 2019. dead.
  5. Web site: 2020-05-23. اللقب الأول للبرج. 2020-08-30. نداء الوطن. en.
  6. Web site: الشبيبة المزرعة. 2020-08-30. www.abdogedeon.com.
  7. Web site: 2021-08-01. بالصور: البرج يهزم طرابلس ويرفض استلام الكأس. 2021-08-09. كووورة.
  8. Web site: 2021-08-02. اعتماد البرج بطلًا.. وتكبيده غرامة غير مسبوقة. 2021-08-09. كووورة.
  9. Web site: 2021-08-02. البرج يصعّد ويعلن انسحابه من الدوري. 2021-08-09. كووورة.
  10. Web site: 2021-09-06. الاتحاد اللبناني يعتمد انطلاق الدوري.. وإيقاف أونيكا. 2021-09-17. كووورة.
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  12. Web site: "معركة" في جونية و"ألتراس" في برج البراجنة. موقع ياصور. 28 March 2019.
  13. Web site: Bourj SC. 9 March 2022. Global Sports Archive.