Lebanon women's national football team
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{{short description|Lebanon female national association football team}}
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{{Infobox national football team
| Name = Lebanon
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| Nickname = {{lang|ar|صبايا الأرز}}
(The Lady Cedars)
| Association = Lebanon Football Association
({{lang|ar|الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم}})
| Sub-confederation = WAFF (West Asia)
| Confederation = AFC (Asia)
| Coach = Wael Gharzeddine
| Captain = Nathalie Matar
| Most caps = Nathalie Matar
Syntia Salha (31)
| Top scorer = Christy Maalouf (14)
| Home Stadium = Various
| FIFA Trigramme = LBN
| FIFA Rank = {{FIFA Women's World Rankings|LBN}}
| FIFA max = 102
| FIFA max date = December 2013
| FIFA min = 145
| FIFA min date = April – August 2021
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| First game = {{fbw|LBN}} 0–12 {{fbw-rt|ALG}}
(Alexandria, Egypt; 19 April 2006)
| Largest win = {{fbw|LBN}} 12–1 {{fbw-rt|KUW}}
(Amman, Jordan; 9 June 2013)
| Largest loss = {{fbw|GRE}} 14–0 {{fbw-rt|LBN}}
(Pegeia, Cyprus; 12 March 2015)
| Regional name = Arab Women's Cup
| Regional cup apps = 2
| Regional cup first = 2006
| Regional cup best = Group stage (2006, 2021)
| 2ndRegional name = WAFF Women's Championship
| 2ndRegional cup apps = 5
| 2ndRegional cup first = 2007
| 2ndRegional cup best = Runners-up (2022)
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The Lebanon women's national football team,{{efn|{{langx|ar|المنتخب اللبناني لكرة القدم النسائي}}
{{langx|fr|Équipe du Liban féminine de football}}}} nicknamed "the Lady Cedars" ({{langx|ar|صبايا الأرز}}), represents Lebanon in international women's football. Established in 2005 and governed by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA), the team has yet to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the AFC Women's Asian Cup but has achieved notable milestones in regional competitions. These include finishing as runners-up at the 2022 edition of the WAFF Women's Championship and securing third-place finishes in 2007 and 2019.
Lebanon made their international debut in 2006 at the Arab Women's Cup, suffering a 12–0 defeat to Algeria. Their first qualification campaign came in 2014 for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, where they recorded their largest victory to date, a 12–1 win over Kuwait. The team has since shown steady progress, competing in Olympic qualifiers, the Arab Women's Cup, and unofficial tournaments such as the 2023 SAFF Tournament, which they won.
The Lady Cedars wear a red home kit and a white away kit, reflecting the colors of the Lebanese flag. Since 2011, their FIFA ranking has fluctuated between 102nd (December 2013) and 145th (April – August 2021).
History
{{see also|Women's football in Lebanon#History}}
=2005–2018: Early development and establishment=
Women's football in Lebanon traces its origins to 1964, when Rose La Sorte, the first women's physical education instructor at the American University of Beirut (AUB), introduced the sport into the university's curriculum.{{Cite news |date=24 October 1964 |title=AUB has first women's physical education teacher |work=Outlook |publisher=American University of Beirut |pages=7}} Organized women's football began to take shape in 1998,{{Cite Instagram |postid=CsG6PB4spq6 |user=the.supersubs |title=How has Women's Football developed in Lebanon? |author=Assile Toufaily |date=11 May 2023}} with AUB forming its first official women's team, which played its inaugural match against Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU) in February 1999.{{Cite news |last=Abdul Hussein |first=Sara |date=June 1999 |title=Women's soccer team defeats NDU twice |work=Outlook |publisher=American University of Beirut |pages=21}} Other institutions, including the American Community School Beirut (ACS) and the International College (IC),{{Cite news |last=Abdul-Hussain |first=Sara |date=March 1999 |title=Are the Girls up for the Challenge? |work=Outlook |publisher=American University of Beirut |pages=15}} soon followed, leading to the first interscholastic girls' tournament in 2002.
These efforts culminated in the creation of the Lebanese Women's Football (LWF) committee in 2005, which became affiliated with the Lebanese Football Association (LFA).{{Cite web |last=Wehbé |first=Johana |date=2019-06-27 |title=Au Liban aussi les femmes ont leur place sur un terrain de foot - Johana Wehbé |url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1176505/au-liban-aussi-les-femmes-ont-leur-place-sur-un-terrain-de-foot.html |access-date=2019-07-03 |website=L'Orient-Le Jour |language=fr}} Later that year, the Lebanon women's national team—nicknamed "the Lady Cedars" ({{langx|ar|صبايا الأرز}}){{Cite web |date=16 January 2019 |title=Perfect Jordan retain West Asian title |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/perfect_jordan_retain_west_asian_title.html |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Asian Football Confederation}}{{Cite web |last=Saqr |first=Hassan |date=24 October 2018 |script-title=ar:صبايا الأرز تهز شباك هونغ كونغ بسداسية نظيفة |trans-title=The Lady Cedars score six past the Hong Kong goal |url=http://football-lebanon.com/details.php?id=5884 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112095045/http://football-lebanon.com/details.php?id=5884 |archive-date=12 January 2019 |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=Football Lebanon |language=ar}}—was established, becoming one of the earliest women's national teams in the West Asian Football Federation.{{Cite web |last=Wehbé |first=Johana |date=27 June 2019 |title=Au Liban aussi les femmes ont leur place sur un terrain de foot |url=https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1176505/au-liban-aussi-les-femmes-ont-leur-place-sur-un-terrain-de-foot.html |access-date=3 July 2019 |website=L'Orient-Le Jour |language=fr}} The team made its competitive debut at the 2006 Arab Women's Championship. In their first-ever official match on 19 April 2006, Lebanon suffered a 12–0 defeat to Algeria. The team then fell 8–0 to Morocco in their second and final group-stage fixture. Failing to score across both matches, Lebanon was eliminated in last place.{{Cite web |title=Arab Women's Football Cup – Egypt 2006 |url=https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=2141&stage=1 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=goalzz.com}}
Lebanon's first appearance at the WAFF Women's Championship in 2007 saw mixed results: after losses to Jordan and Iran (both 3–0), the team secured a decisive 7–0 victory over Syria, with Iman Chaito scoring a hat-trick,{{Cite web |date=7 September 2007 |title=Lebanon vs Syria |url=https://www.falebanon.com/event/24315/ |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=FA Lebanon}} and claimed third place.{{Cite web |title=West Asia Womens Championship 2007 |url=https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=12180 |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=goalzz.com}} In the 2011 edition, Lebanon faced Iran, Syria, and the host nation the United Arab Emirates (UAE).{{Cite web |date=6 May 2012 |title=4th WAFF women championship starts Monday the 3rd of October 2011 |url=http://www.the-waff.com/more.asp?newsid=212&catid=1&lang=eng |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506064718/http://www.the-waff.com/more.asp?newsid=212&catid=1&lang=eng |archive-date=6 May 2012 |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=West Asian Football Federation}}{{Cite web |last=Schöggl |first=Hans |date= |title=West Asian Championship (Women) 2011 (United Arab Emirates) |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/westasia-wom2011.html |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=RSSSF}} Similarly to 2007, Lebanon lost twice—8–1 to Iran and 5–0 to the UAE—and won once against Syria (1–0), finishing third in their group.
Under coach Farid Nujaim, Lebanon entered qualification for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup—their first official qualifying campaign, eight years from their inception.{{Cite web |date=2 June 2013 |title=Lebanon's women breaking new ground |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/canada2015/news/lebanon-women-breaking-new-ground-2097154 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230120837/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/canada2015/news/lebanon-women-breaking-new-ground-2097154 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=FIFA}} Drawn against Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait,{{Cite web |title=Women's Asian Cup Qualification – 2014 Vietnam |url=https://us.soccerway.com/international/asia/asian-cup-women-qualification/2014/group-stage/group-a/g5591/ |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=Soccerway}} the team began with a 5–0 loss to Jordan followed by a 4–0 defeat to Uzbekistan. However, Lebanon concluded the campaign with a historic 12–1 win against Kuwait{{Cite web |date=9 June 2013 |title=Lebanon beats Kuwait 12–1 in women's Asia soccer qualifiers |url=https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2315863&language=en |access-date=1 July 2019 |website=Kuwait News Agency}}—a result that remains the national team’s largest-margin victory to date.{{Cite web |date=26 March 2021 |title=Lebanon National Team Results – Women Official (Total) |url=https://www.falebanon.com/calendar/lebanon-national-team-results-women-official-total/ |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=FA Lebanon}} Lebanon finished in third place and were eliminated.
Lebanon was scheduled to compete in 2018 Asian Cup qualification,{{Cite web |last=Abou Diab |first=Rami |date=17 February 2017 |title=Lebanon withdrew from the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification. |url=https://www.falebanon.com/78/ |access-date=30 September 2021 |website=FA Lebanon}} but withdrew in protest over the tournament's location in the West Bank in Palestine, citing opposition to "legitimizing Israel's occupation of the territory." Later that year, the team made its Olympic qualifying debut, suffering heavy defeats to Iran (8–0){{Cite web |date=13 November 2018 |title=Iran into 2020 Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers Round 2 |url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/11/13/1875066/iran-into-2020-women-s-olympic-football-tournament-qualifiers-round-2 |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Tasnim News Agency}} and Hong Kong (4–0), exiting in the first round.{{Cite web |title=Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020 |url=https://stats.the-afc.com/tournaments/236 |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Asian Football Confederation}}
=2019–present: Rising competitiveness=
File:Lebanon Women 2019 WAFF.png third-place award ceremony]]
Since 2019, Lebanon has shown steady progress in regional competitions. At the 2019 WAFF Women's Championship, coached by Wael Gharzeddine, the team secured third place with victories over the UAE (2–0){{Cite web |date=10 January 2019 |title=Rampant Bahrain continue winning ways |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/rampant_bahrain_continue_winning_ways.html |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} and Palestine (3–0), alongside losses to Jordan (3–1){{Cite web |date=12 January 2019 |title=Jordan stay perfect, Palestine, UAE remain winless |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/jordan_stay_perfect_palestine_uae_remain_winless.html |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} and Bahrain (3–2).{{Cite web |date=8 January 2019 |title=Winning starts for Jordan, Bahrain in WAFF Women's Championship |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/winning_starts_for_jordan_bahrain_in_waff_womens_championship.html |access-date=7 August 2022 |website=Asian Football Confederation}}
In August 2021, Lebanon participated in the Arab Women's Cup, achieving their first-ever international draw (0–0 against Tunisia){{Cite web |date=25 August 2021 |script-title=ar:كأس العرب للسيدات: تعادل لبنان وتونس سلبا |trans-title=Arab Women's Cup: goalless draw between Lebanon and Tunisia |url=http://ajwaapress.com/?p=19659 |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=ajwaapress.com |language=ar}} and a 5–1 win over Sudan.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2021 |script-title=ar:منتخب لبنان يفوز على منتخب السودان في كأس العرب للسيدات |trans-title=Lebanon national football team defeated Sudan in the Arab Women's Cup |url=https://uafaac.com/5545/ |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=UAFA}} Despite a 4–0 loss to Egypt,{{Cite web |last=Mahmoud |first=Hassan |date=27 August 2021 |script-title=ar:كأس العرب للسيدات.. مصر تقسو على لبنان |trans-title=Arab Women's Cup.. Egypt goes hard on Lebanon |url=https://www.darelhilal.com/News/923531.aspx |access-date=31 August 2021 |website=darelhilal.com}} the team finished third in its group with four points. Later that year, in the 2022 Asian Cup qualifiers, Lebanon defeated the UAE{{Cite web |date=21 October 2021 |title=Lebanon defeat UAE to revive qualification hopes |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup/news/lebanon_defeat_uae_to_revive_qualification_hopes.html |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} and Guam{{Cite web |date=24 October 2021 |title=Lebanon finish in style |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup/news/report_guam_v_lebanon.html |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} but fell short of qualification after a 4–0 loss to Myanmar.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2021 |title=Myanmar defeat Lebanon to take huge step towards India 2022 |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup/news/afc_womens_asian_cup_india_2022_qualifiers_-_group_d_myanmar_v_lebanon_1.html |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=Asian Football Confederation}}
A significant milestone came at the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship under coach Hagop Demirjian,{{Cite web |date=27 August 2022 |script-title=ar:وصول سيدات الأرز الى الأردن للمشاركة في بطولة غرب آسيا |trans-title=The arrival of the Lady Cedars to Jordan to participate in the WAFF Championship |url=https://the-lfa.com/waff-7th-women-to-petra/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103032911/https://the-lfa.com/waff-7th-women-to-petra/ |archive-date=3 November 2022 |access-date=27 August 2022 |website=Lebanese Football Association |language=ar}} where Lebanon finished as runners-up for the first time.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2022 |script-title=ar:الأردن يتوج ببطولة السيدات السابعة.. ويضيف اللقب الخامس إلى سجله |trans-title=Jordan win the seventh women's championship.. and add a fifth title to their record |url=http://www.the-waff.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B3-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%87 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030142616/http://www.the-waff.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B6%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B3-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%87 |archive-date=30 October 2022 |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=West Asian Football Federation |language=ar}} After a 3–0 win over Palestine and a 2–1 loss to hosts Jordan, the team closed with a 5–2 victory over Syria, while midfielder Lili Iskandar was named the tournament's best player.
In April 2023, Lebanon competed in the first round of 2024 Olympic qualifiers, losing 5–1 to Chinese Taipei{{Cite web |date=5 April 2023 |title=Qualifiers Group F: Lebanon 1–5 Chinese Taipei |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/womens_olympic_games/news/group_f_lebanon_v_chinese_taipei__1.html |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} but defeating Indonesia 5–0—though it failed to advance.{{Cite web |date=8 April 2023 |title=Qualifiers Group F: Indonesia 0–5 Lebanon |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/womens_olympic_games/news/qualifiers_group_f_indonesia_v_lebanon_1.html |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} Later that year, the team won the friendly 2023 SAFF Tournament, overcoming Laos, Bhutan, and Malaysia (via penalties) before defeating Bhutan 1–0 in extra time during the final, with Iskandar scoring the decisive goal in the 102nd minute. She also finished as the tournament's top scorer with three goals.{{Cite web |date=1 October 2023 |script-title=ar:منتخب لبنان بطلاً للبطولة الدولية للسيدات |trans-title=Lebanon national team wins the Women's International Tournament |url=https://www.the-lfa.com.lb/news/Leb_winners.php |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Lebanese Football Association |language=ar}}
At the 2024 WAFF Women's Championship in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon placed second in its group behind Jordan{{Cite web |date=24 February 2024 |title=Jordan top Group A with impressive show |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/waff_womens_championship/news/jordan_top_group_a_with_impressive_show.html |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Asian Football Confederation}} but was eliminated in the semi-finals after a stoppage-time 2–1 loss to Nepal.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=27 February 2024 |script-title=ar:منتخب لبنان للسيدات يخسر بطاقة النهائي بالوقت القاتل.. |trans-title=Lebanon women's team misses out on the final in injury time.. |url=https://aliwaa.com.lb/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%AE%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%82%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84/ |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Aliwaa Newspaper |language=ar}}
Results and fixtures
{{Main|Lebanon women's national football team results}}
As of 7 April 2025, the complete official match record of the Lebanese women's national team comprises 64 matches: 26 wins, 4 draws, and 34 losses. During these matches, the team scored 112 times and conceded 173 goals. Lebanon's highest winning margin is 11 goals, which has been achieved against Kuwait in 2013 (12–1). Their longest winning streak is 5 wins, and their highest unbeaten record is 11 consecutive official matches.{{Cite web |date=23 January 2023 |script-title=ar:لبنان يواجه متصدر المجموعة الثانية في بطولة السيدات |trans-title=Lebanon faces the leaders of Group B in the women's tournament |url=https://the-lfa.com.lb/news/To_semifinals.php |access-date=28 February 2023 |website=Lebanese Football Association |language=ar}}
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
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=2025=
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|id = Myanmar v Lebanon
|date = {{Start date|2025|02|17|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|5:45}}
|round = 2025 Vianet Championship
|score = 3–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/02/17/world/friendly-women/myanmar/lebanon/4595347/
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|MYA}}
|goals1 =
- Win Theingi Tun {{goal|57}}
- Shwe Yee Tun {{goal|72}}
- San Thaw Thaw {{goal|75}}
|team2 = {{fbw|LBN}}
|goals2 =
- Iskandar {{goal|61}}
|stadium = Dasharath Rangasala
|location = Kathmandu, Nepal
|attendance =
|referee = Anjana Rai (Nepal)
|result = L
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|id = Lebanon v Nepal
|date = {{Start date|2025|02|20|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|17:30|5:45}}
|round = 2025 Vianet Championship
|score = 0–1
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/02/20/world/friendly-women/lebanon/nepal/4595350/
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|LBN}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbw|NEP}}
|goals2 =
- Bhandari {{Goal|42}}
|stadium = Dasharath Rangasala
|location = Kathmandu, Nepal
|attendance = 11,473
|referee = Tekcham Ranjita Devi (India)
|result = L
}}
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|id = Kyrgyzstan v Lebanon
|date = {{Start date|2025|02|23|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|13:30|5:45}}
|round = 2025 Vianet Championship
|score = 0–2
|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2025/02/23/world/friendly-women/kyrgyzstan/lebanon/4595351/
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|KGZ}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbw|LBN}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Dasharath Rangasala
|location = Kathmandu, Nepal
|attendance =
|referee = Anjana Rai (Nepal)
|result = W
}}
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|id = Lebanon v Comoros
|date = {{Start date|2025|04|05|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|15:00|3}}
|round = Friendly
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.the-lfa.com.lb/news/vs-comoros-1.php
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|LBN}}
|goals1 =
- Maalouf {{goal|74}}
|team2 = {{fbw|COM}}
|goals2 =
- Chamsoudine {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = Champville Stadium
|location = Beirut, Lebanon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
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|format = 1
|id = Lebanon v Comoros
|date = {{Start date|2025|04|07|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ|14:00|3}}
|round = Friendly
|score = 4–0
|report = https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2025-04-07/lebanon-vs-comoros/3672323/
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|LBN}}
|goals1 =
|team2 = {{fbw|COM}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fouad Chehab Stadium
|location = Jounieh, Lebanon
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
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|id = Lebanon v Jordan
|date = {{Start date|2025|06|23|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ||3}}
|round = 2026 Asian Cup qualification
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|report =
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|team2 = {{fbw|JOR}}
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|location = Amman, Jordan
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|id = Bhutan v Lebanon
|date = {{Start date|2025|06|26|df=y}}
|time = {{UTZ||3}}
|round = 2026 Asian Cup qualification
|score =
|report =
|team1 = {{fbw-rt|BHU}}
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Players
{{Main|List of Lebanon women's international footballers}}
{{See also|Category:Lebanon women's international footballers}}
=Current squad=
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Comoros, on 5 and 7 April 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.the-lfa.com.lb/news/friendlies-vs-comoros.php|script-title=ar:منتخب لبنان للسيدات يستضيف جزر القمر استعدادًا لتصفيات كأس آسيا – أستراليا 2026|language=ar|trans-title=The Lebanese women's national team hosts Comoros in preparation for the 2026 AFC Asian Cup Australia qualifiers|date=29 March 2025|publisher=Lebanese Football Association|access-date=29 March 2025}}
{{block indent|left=1.5|1=Information correct as of 7 April 2025, after the match against {{fbw|COM}}.{{Cite web|title=Lebanon Current Squad|url=https://www.falebanon.com/list/lebanon-national-team-current-squad-women/|access-date=10 July 2023|website=FA Lebanon|date=15 April 2021}}}}
{{nat fs g start}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Sinal Breiche|sortname=Breiche, Sinal|age={{birth date and age|2003|03|03|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=BFA|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Clara Khalil|sortname=Khalil, Clara|age={{birth date and age|2004|05|28|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Jounieh|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Aya Kobeissi|sortname=Kobeissi, Aya|age={{birth date and age|2006|05|18|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=ÓBerytus|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=GK|name=Maha Korjieh|sortname=Maha, Korjieh|age={{birth date and age|2003|04|10|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=ÓBerytus|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dima Al Kasti|sortname=Kasti, Dima|age={{birth date and age|2001|12|13|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=5|club=No Limits|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Waed Raed|sortname=Raed, Waed|age={{birth date and age|2006|11|09|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=1|club=ÓBerytus|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Julie Atallah|sortname=Atallah, Julie|age={{birth date and age|2005|07|28|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=FCPSL|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Farah El Tayar|sortname=Tayar, Farah|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|10|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=FIU Panthers|clubnat=USA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Tiana Jaber|sortname=Jaber, Tiana|age={{birth date and age|2000|05|09|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Wellington Phoenix{{efn|name=wel|Wellington Phoenix is a New Zealand club playing in the Australian football league system.}}|clubnat=AUS}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=DF|name=Zainab Abi Mosleh|sortname=Abi Mosleh, Zainab|age={{birth date and age|2006|08|03|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=TuWe|clubnat=FIN}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Nathalie Matar|sortname=Matar, Nathalie|age={{birth date and age|1995|09|20|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=0|club=USPSO|clubnat=FRA|other=captain}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Syntia Salha|sortname=Salha, Syntia|age={{birth date and age|2003|01|12|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=7|club={{ill|Lakatamia FC|el|lt=Lakatamia}}|clubnat=CYP}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Zahwa Arabi|sortname=Arabi, Zahwa|age={{birth date and age|2005|11|02|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=2|club=Free agent|clubnat=}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Lama Abdine|sortname=Abdine, Lama|age={{birth date and age|2006|09|09|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=BFA|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mya Mehanna|sortname=Mehanna, Mya|age={{birth date and age|2006|11|16|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=1|club=Bulls FC Academy|clubnat=AUS}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lili Iskandar|sortname=Iskandar, Lili|age={{birth date and age|2002|05|16|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=13|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=KSA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Christy Maalouf|sortname=Maalouf, Christy|age={{birth date and age|2005|12|20|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=14|club={{ill|VGA Saint-Maur|fr|VGA Saint-Maur Football Féminin}}|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Pilar Khoury|sortname=Khoury, Pilar|age={{birth date and age|1994|08|25|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=4|club=Strasbourg|clubnat=FRA}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Anabelle Ghabach|sortname=Ghabach, Anabelle|age={{birth date and age|2005|10|11|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=APIA Leichhardt|clubnat=AUS}}
{{nat fs g player|no=|pos=FW|name=Lea Douaihy|sortname=Douaihy, Lea|age={{birth date and age|2005|03|17|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Salam Zgharta|clubnat=LBN}}
{{nat fs g end}}
=Recent call-ups=
The following footballers were part of a national selection in the past 12 months, but are not part of the current squad.
{{nat fs r start}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Marcelle Skaiki|sortname=Skaiki, Marcelle|age={{birth date and age|2007|02|01|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=No Limits|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Nour Hammoudy|sortname=Hammoudy, Nour|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|08|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=BFA|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Lamitta El Dib|sortname=Dib, Lamitta|age={{birth date and age|2005|09|02|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Selena Malaeb|sortname=Malaeb, Selena|age={{birth date and age|2005|05|26|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Akhaa Ahli Aley|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Karly Harfouche|sortname=Harfouche, Karly|age={{birth date and age|2004|08|03|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Bethel Pilots|clubnat=USA|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ayana Rezkallah|sortname=Rezkallah, Ayana|age={{birth date and age|2008|04|21|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Tia Rita Daher|sortname=Daher, Tia Rita|age={{birth date and age|2006|02|16|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=ÓBerytus|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Amina Karime|sortname=Karime, Amina|age={{birth date and age|2005|12|20|df=y}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Jounieh|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Stephanie El Kazzi|sortname=Kazzi, Stephanie|age={{birth date and age|2004|09|29|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Haya Najjad|sortname=Najjad, Haya|age={{birth date and age|2008|01|06|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=BFA|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Asiyah Zreika|sortname=Zreika, Asiyah|age={{birth date and age|2006|04|07|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Paula Karam|sortname=Karam, Paula|age={{birth date and age|2007|09|20|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Jounieh|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Tatianna Kanaan|sortname=Kanaan, Tatianna|age={{birth date and age|2007|02|09|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Salam Zgharta|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Cecile Iskandar|sortname=Iskandar, Cecile|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|12|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=1|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs break}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Leah El Hajj Ali|sortname=Hajj Ali, Leah|age={{birth date and age|2008|06|04|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=BFA|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Sherin Hasno|sortname=Hasno, Sherin|age={{birth date and age|2007|03|25|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=HB Køge U19|clubnat=DEN|latest={{sort|2025-02-23|2025 Vianet Championship}}}}
{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Serena Mansour|sortname=Mansour, Serena|age={{birth date and age|2006|07|04|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=EFP|clubnat=LBN|latest={{sort|2024-07-16|Training camp; July 2024}}}}
{{nat fs end}}
Individual records
{{Updated|7 April 2025}}{{Cite web|title=Lebanon National Team All-Time Stats Women|url=https://www.falebanon.com/lebanon-national-team-all-time-stats-women/|access-date=11 April 2022|website=FA Lebanon}}
:Players in bold are still active with Lebanon.
=Most-capped players=
{{multiple image
| image1 = Mya Calil Nathalie Matar, training 2025 (Nathalie Matar).jpg
| image2 = Cynthia Salha Pilar Khoyrt Tatianna Kenaan, training 2025-02-22 (Cynthia Salha).jpg
| total_width = 400
| footer = Nathalie Matar and Syntia Salha are Lebanon's joint most-capped players with 31 appearances.
}}
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
style="width:30px ;"|Rank
! style="width:150px;"|Player ! style="width:50px ;"|Caps ! style="width:50px ;"|Goals ! style="width:100px;"|Period | ||
---|---|---|
rowspan="2" |1
| style="text-align:left;" |Nathalie Matar |31 | 0 | style="text-align: left;" |2015–present |
style="text-align:left;" |Syntia Salha
|31 | 7 | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
3
| style="text-align:left;" |Rana Al Mokdad |29 | 1 | style="text-align: left;" |2017–2024 |
4
| style="text-align:left;" |Lili Iskandar |29 | 13 | style="text-align: left;" |2018–present |
rowspan="2" |5
| style="text-align:left;" |Samira Awad |27 | 5 | style="text-align: left;" |2018–2024 |
style="text-align:left;" |Dima Al Kasti
|27 | 5 | style="text-align: left;" |2019–present |
7
| style="text-align:left;" |Yara Bou Rada |26 | 2 | style="text-align: left;" |2018–2024 |
rowspan="2" |8
| style="text-align:left;" |Christy Maalouf |25 | 14 | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
style="text-align:left;" |Waed Raed
|25 | 1 | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
10
| style="text-align:left;" |Zahwa Arabi |23 | 2 | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
=Top scorers=
File:Christy Maalouf (cropped).jpg is Lebanon's all-time top goalscorer.]]
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | |||
style="width:30px ;"|Rank
! style="width:150px;"|Player ! style="width:50px ;"|Goals ! style="width:50px ;"|Caps ! style="width:50px ;"|Average ! style="width:100px ;"|Period | |||
---|---|---|---|
1
| style="text-align:left;" |Christy Maalouf |14 | 25 | {{#expr:12/24 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
2
| style="text-align:left;" |Lili Iskandar |13 | 29 | {{#expr:13/29 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2018–present |
3
| style="text-align:left;" |Hanin Tamim |8 | 21 | {{#expr:8/21 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2018–2024 |
rowspan="2" |4
| style="text-align:left;" |Sara Bakri |7 | 22 | {{#expr:7/22 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2006–2017 |
style="text-align:left;" |Syntia Salha
|7 | 31 | {{#expr:7/31 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
rowspan="3" |6
| style="text-align:left;" |Nadia Assaf |5 | 7 | {{#expr:5/7 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2007–2013 |
style="text-align:left;" |Samira Awad
|5 | 27 | {{#expr:5/27 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2018–2024 |
style="text-align:left;" |Dima Al Kasti
|5 | 27 | {{#expr:5/27 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2019–present |
9
| style="text-align:left;" |Pilar Khoury |4 | 12 | {{#expr:4/12 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2021–present |
rowspan="3" |10
| style="text-align:left;" |Iman Chaito |3 | 3 | {{#expr:3/3 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2007 |
style="text-align:left;" |Hiba El Jaafil
|3 | 14 | {{#expr:3/14 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2006–2013 |
style="text-align:left;" |Lara Bahlawan
|3 | 17 | {{#expr:3/17 round 2}} | style="text-align: left;" |2011–2021 |
Competitive record
=FIFA Women's World Cup=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
colspan=10|FIFA Women's World Cup record
! rowspan="13" style="width:1%;background:white" | ! colspan=7|Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
scope="col"|Host nation(s) and year ! scope="col"|Round ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col"|Squad ! scope="col"|Outcome ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|China}} 1991
| colspan="9" rowspan="6" |Did not enter | colspan="7" rowspan="6" |Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|SWE}} 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|USA}} 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|USA}} 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|CHN}} 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|GER}} 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|CAN}} 2015
| colspan="9" |Did not qualify | colspan="7" |The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|FRA}} 2019
| colspan="9" |Withdrew | colspan="7" |Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|AUS}}{{flagicon|NZL}} 2023
| colspan="9" |Did not qualify | colspan="7" |The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|BRA}} 2027
| colspan="9" |To be determined | colspan="7" |The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup will serve as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | – | – | – | – | – | – |
=Summer Olympics=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
colspan="10" |Summer Olympics record
! rowspan="12" style="width:1%;background:white" | ! colspan="7" |Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
scope="col" |Host nation(s) and year ! scope="col" |Round ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col" |Squad ! scope="col" |Outcome ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col" |{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|USA}} 1996
| colspan="9" rowspan="6" |Did not enter | colspan="7" |The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|AUS}} 2000
| colspan="7" |The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|GRE}} 2004
| colspan="7" rowspan="4" |Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|CHN}} 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|UK}} 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|BRA}} 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|JPN}} 2020
| colspan="9" rowspan="2" |Did not qualify |3rd of 3||2||0||0||2||0||12 | ||||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|FRA}} 2024
|2nd of 3||2||1||0||1||6||5 | ||||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|USA}} 2028
| colspan="9" |To be determined | colspan="7" |To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
=AFC Women's Asian Cup=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||||||||
colspan=10|AFC Women's Asian Cup record
! rowspan="24" style="width:1%;background:white" | ! colspan=7|Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
scope="col"|Host nation(s) and year ! scope="col"|Round ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col"|Squad ! scope="col"|Outcome ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} 1975
| colspan="9" rowspan="17" |Did not enter | colspan="7" rowspan="17" |Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|ROC}} 1977 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|IND}} 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|THA}} 1983 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|HKG|1959}} 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|JPN}} 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|MAS}} 1993 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|MAS}} 1995 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|CHN}} 1997 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|PHI}} 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|TPE}} 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|THA}} 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|AUS}} 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|VIE}} 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|CHN}} 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|VIE}} 2014
| colspan="9" |Did not qualify |3rd of 4||3||1||0||2||12||10 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|JOR}} 2018
| colspan="9" |Withdrew | colspan="7" |Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|IND}} 2022
| colspan="9" |Did not qualify |2nd of 4||3||2||0||1||4||4 | ||||||||||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|AUS}} 2026
| colspan="9" |To be determined | colspan="7" |To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 |
=Arab Women's Cup=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" | |||||||||
colspan=10|Arab Women's Cup record | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
scope="col"|Host nation(s) and year ! scope="col"|Round ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col"|Squad | |||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|EGY}} 2006
|Group stage||7th of 7||2||0||0||2||0||20||Squad | |||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|EGY}} 2021
|Group stage||5th of 7||3||1||1||1||5||5||Squad | |||||||||
Total | Best: group stage | 2/2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 25 | – |
=WAFF Women's Championship=
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colspan=10|WAFF Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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scope="col"|Host nation(s) and year ! scope="col"|Round ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pos|Position}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games played}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|D|Drawn}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GF|Goals for}} ! scope="col"|{{abbr|GA|Goals against}} ! scope="col"|Squad | |||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|JOR}} 2005
| colspan="9" |Did not enter | |||||||||
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! scope="row" |{{flagicon|JOR}} 2007 |Third place | 3rd of 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | – | |
scope="row" |{{flagicon|UAE}} 2010
| colspan="9" |Did not enter | |||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|UAE}} 2011
|Group stage||5th of 8||3||1||0||2||2||13||– | |||||||||
scope="row" |{{flagicon|JOR}} 2014
| colspan="9" |Did not enter | |||||||||
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! scope="row" |{{flagicon|BHR}} 2019 |Third place | 3rd of 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |
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! scope="row" |{{flagicon|JOR}} 2022 |Runners-up | 2nd of 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad | |
scope="row" |{{flagicon|KSA}} 2024
|Semi-finals||3rd of 8||4||2||0||2||6||8||Squad | |||||||||
Total | Best: runners-up | 5/8 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 37 | – |
=Other tournaments=
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style="color:white; background:#ED1C24;" |Tournament
! style="color:white; background:#ED1C24;" |Round |
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{{flagicon|EGY}} 2010 Arabia Cup
|Group stage |
{{flagicon|ARM}} 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament
|Fourth place |
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|{{flagicon|KSA}} 2023 SAFF Friendly Tournament |Champions |
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|{{flagicon|NEP}} 2025 Vianet Championship |Third place |
FIFA world rankings
Lebanon were first included in the FIFA World Ranking in September 2011, placing in 124th place.{{Cite web |title=Women's Ranking – 23 September 2011 |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women?dateId=ranking_20110923 |access-date=28 July 2023 |website=FIFA}} Until early 2021, FIFA's ranking criteria required teams to have been active in the previous 18 months to be listed.{{Efn|This inactivity limit was extended to 4 years in early 2021.}}{{cite web |title=Fact Sheet, FIFA Women's World Ranking |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r&a-wwr/52/00/99/fs-590_06e_wwr-new.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411123156/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r&a-wwr/52/00/99/fs-590_06e_wwr-new.pdf |archive-date=11 April 2012 |access-date=8 June 2015 |work=FIFA }} As Lebanon went inactive for 18 months for several periods, they were unranked in various years (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020).{{Cite web |title=Historical Women's Ranking |url=https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/LBN?gender=women |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=FIFA}} Lebanon's best ranking was 102nd in December 2013, and their worst was 145th between April and August 2021.
The table shows the position that Lebanon held in December of each year (and the current position as of 2025), as well as the highest and lowest positions annually.
{{Color box|#CCFFCC|border=darkgray}} Best ranking {{Color box|#FFDACC|border=darkgray}} Worst ranking
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!Year!!Position!!Highest!!Lowest | |||
2011 | 127 | 124 | 127 |
2012 | 117 | 117 | 127 |
2013 | 102 | style="background:#CCFFCC;"|102 | 111 |
2014 | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} | 109 | 119 |
2015 | 125 | 122 | 130 |
2016 | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} | 122 | 123 |
2017 | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} |
2018 | 134 | 134 | 134 |
2019 | 137 | 135 | 139 |
2020 | {{ntsh|999}}{{abbr|NR|Not ranked}} | 141 | 141 |
2021 | 140 | 140 | style="background:#FFDACC;"|145 |
2022 | 142 | 141 | 143 |
2023 | 134 | 134 | 142 |
2024 | 134 | 132 | 134 |
2025 | 131 | 131 | 131 |
See also
{{Portal|Lebanon|Sports|Games|Association football|Women's association football}}
Footnotes
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References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://the-lfa.com|LFA official website}} {{in lang|ar}}
- [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/LBN FIFA team profile]
- [https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/lebanese_football_association_flfa.html AFC team profile]
- [http://www.the-waff.com/eng/team/lebanon WAFF team profile]
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