The 2019 Lebanese Elite Cup was the 22nd edition of the Lebanese Elite Cup. The competition included the six best teams from the 2018–19 Lebanese Football League season. The first matchday was played on 20 July, one day after the start of the 2019 Lebanese Challenge Cup.[1][2][3] Nejmeh were the defending champions, having won the 2018 final.[4] The final was held on 25 August, with Shabab Sahel beating Ansar on penalty shoot-outs.[5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Dates | 20 July – 25 August |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Shabab Sahel (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Ansar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 27 (3 per match) |
| Attendance | 15,000 (1,667 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Hassan Maatouk (4 goals) |
Group stage
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Shabab Sahel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for the semi-finals |
| 2 | Chabab Ghazieh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Ahed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: Goalzz
| Ahed | 0–3 | Shabab Sahel |
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Ansar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for the semi-finals |
| 2 | Akhaa Ahli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Nejmeh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Source: Goalzz
| Ansar | 1–0 | Akhaa Ahli |
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| Akhaa Ahli | 1–0 | Nejmeh |
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Final stage
edit| Semi-finals 18 August 2019 | Final 25 August 2019 | |||||
| Shabab Sahel | 2 | |||||
| Akhaa Ahli | 0 | |||||
| Shabab Sahel (p) | 3 (5) | |||||
| Ansar | 3 (3) | |||||
| Ansar | 5 | |||||
| Chabab Ghazieh | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
edit| Shabab Sahel | 2–0 | Akhaa Ahli |
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Referee: Mohammed Issa
| Ansar | 5–0 | Chabab Ghazieh |
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Final
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Top scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
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| 1 |  Hassan Maatouk
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Ansar | 4 |
| 2 | Soony Saad
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Ansar | 2 |
 Bakary Coulibaly
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Shabab Sahel | ||
 Daouda Diémé
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Shabab Sahel | ||
| 3 | 17 players | 1 | |
References
edit- ^ "All the key dates for the new 2019/2020 Lebanese Football Season". FaLebanon. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "الأنصار والنجمة وجهاً لوجه في كأس النخبة". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Circular No. 2019/39". Lebanese Football Association. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Lebanese Elite Cup". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Haroun, Ali (25 August 2019). "شباب الساحل بطل النخبة للمرة الاولى في تاريخه بفوزه على الانصار". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Lebanese Elite Cup Scorers". www.goalzz.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.