Shabab Al Sahel FC explained

Clubname:Shabab Sahel
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Fullname:Shabab Al Sahel Football Club
Short Name:Sahel
Ground:Shabab Al Sahel Stadium
Chairman:Samir Dbouk[1]
Manager:Fadi Kakhi
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Website:http://www.shababalsahel.net
Current:2023–24 Lebanese Premier League

Shabab Al Sahel Football Club (Arabic: نادي شباب الساحل الرياضي|lit=Youth of Sahel Sporting Club), known as Shabab Sahel or simply Sahel, is a football club based in Haret Hreik, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the .

Founded in 1966, Shabab Al Sahel won one Lebanese FA Cup, one Lebanese Elite Cup, and two Lebanese Challenge Cups. They are predominantly supported by the Shia community.[2] [3]

History

Shabab Sahel was established in 1966 in Haret Hreik, a district in Beirut, Lebanon.[4] Sherif Salim was the club's first chairman, while Hassan Hatoum was its first secretary. Within three years, the club was promoted from the Third Division to the Second Division to the Premier League. However, the Lebanese Football Association didn't approve of their promotion to the top flight.

During the Civil War, Shabab Sahel were first promoted to the Premier League. Despite being relegated back to the Second Division, they were promoted back up the following season.

The club won their first title in 2000, defeating Safa 5–4 on penalties in the Lebanese FA Cup after a 1–1 draw. In 2008–09 they reached the finals, but were defeated 2–0 by Ahed. In the 2010–11 season Shabab Sahel defeated Salam Zgharta 2–0 in the quarter-finals, but lost 2–1 in the semi-final to Safa at the Rafik Hariri Stadium in Sidon.[5] [6]

Shabab Sahel's best league placement came in 2020–21, when they finished third with 27 points.[7]

Club rivalries

Shabab Sahel's main rival have historically been Bourj, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs.[8] The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby.[9] Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, due to the fact that they are also based in the Dahieh area.

Players

Current squad

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Notable players

Players in international competitions!Competition!Player!National team
2000 AFC Asian CupAdnan Mohammad
Luís Fernandes

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: نادي النجمة في خطر؟. الأخبار. ar. 2020-05-14. 2 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200602095929/https://al-akhbar.com/Sport_Lebanon/288514. live.
  2. Web site: Shabab Al-Sahel is also predominantly supported by Shiites. https://web.archive.org/web/20140921210117/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-145310877.html. dead. 21 September 2014. . 25 October 2007. 22 April 2013.
  3. News: Montague . James . In Lebanon, even soccer is tainted by sectarian strife . 24 October 2007 . 15 October 2010 . The New York Times . 17 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217182627/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/24/sports/24iht-CUP.1.8030583.html . live .
  4. Web site: تاريخ النادي. 2020-12-20. شباب الساحل. ar. 3 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603171459/https://shababalsahel.com/core/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A/. live.
  5. Web site: Shabab al-Sahel, Ahed win place in Lebanese Cup semi finals. https://web.archive.org/web/20140921201034/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-247375420.html. dead. 21 September 2014. The Daily Star, Lebanon. 24 January 2011. 22 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Safa set to face Ahed in Lebanese Cup final. https://web.archive.org/web/20140921201036/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-253599919.html. dead. 21 September 2014. The Daily Star, Lebanon. 9 April 2011. 22 April 2013.
  7. Web site: 2021-05-17. شباب الساحل يجدد عقد مدربه. 2021-05-17. كووورة. 17 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517134510/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1031627. live.
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  9. Web site: "زعيم الضاحية" يعود. lebanonfg.com. en. 8 April 2019. 8 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408135455/https://lebanonfg.com/single/2028. live.
  10. Web site: Shabab Al Sahel SC. 7 October 2022. Global Sports Archive. 7 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221007161911/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/shabab-al-sahel-sc/16381/. live.