Lebanese Premier League 2007-08
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The Lebanese Premier League 2007/08 season is the 60th season in the Lebanese Premier League
. The Championship was decided on the final matchday, when Al-Ansar and Nejmeh tied each other 1–1 while Al Ahed defeated Tadamon Sour
2–1 to win its first championship title. Striker Mohammed Ghaddar from Nejmeh won the top scorer award, having found the net 22 times.
Due to the 2008 unrest in Lebanon, the games where postponed for one month. Thus the league finished in June 2008 instead of May 2008 as scheduled.
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Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
. The Championship was decided on the final matchday, when Al-Ansar and Nejmeh tied each other 1–1 while Al Ahed defeated Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:...
2–1 to win its first championship title. Striker Mohammed Ghaddar from Nejmeh won the top scorer award, having found the net 22 times.
Due to the 2008 unrest in Lebanon, the games where postponed for one month. Thus the league finished in June 2008 instead of May 2008 as scheduled.
Final Standing
Correct as of June 25, 2008.| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | Qualification/Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahed | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 49 | 2009 AFC Cup Group Stage | |
| 2 | Al-Ansar | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 48 | 2008–09 Arab Champions League | |
| 3 | Nejmeh | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 48 | ||
| 4 | Al-Mabarrah Al-Mabarrah Al-Mabarrah is a Lebanese football club which competes in the Lebanese Premier League. It was founded in 1980, and played in friendly tournaments. In 1987 Al-Mabarra joined the Lebanese Football Federation, putting a strong team... |
22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 14 | 37 | 2009 AFC Cup Group Stage (Lebanese Cup Winners) | |
| 5 | Safa Beirut Safa Sporting Club Safa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity... |
22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 2009 AFC Cup Group Stage as 2008 AFC Cup runners-up | |
| 6 | Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division.... |
22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 28 | |
| 7 | Tripoli SC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 23 | |
| 8 | Tadamon Sour Tadamon Sour Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:... |
22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 21 | |
| 9 | Racing Beirut Racing Beirut Racing Beirut is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Beirut. Their home stadium is Fouad Shehab Stadium. It is primarily supported by the Christian community.-Current squad:*Wissam King:... |
22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 20 | |
| 10 | Al-Hikma Al-Hikma Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme... |
22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 42 | −22 | 20 | |
| 11 | Al-Irshad | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 16 |  Relegation to Lebanese Second DivisionLebanese Second Division The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association... |
| 12 | Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position... |
22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 43 | −32 | 16 | Relegation to Lebanese Second Division Lebanese Second Division The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association... |
Relegation and Promotion
- Relegated to 2008/09 Second DivisionLebanese Second Division 2008-09The 2008-09 Lebanese Second Division was the 75th season of the second-highest level of Soccer in Lebanon. This season once again featured 14 Clubs just like the season before.-Overview:...
:- Al-Irshad
- Al-Ahli SidonAl-Ahli SidonAl-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position...
- Promoted from 2007/08 Second Division:
- Salam ZghartaSalam ZghartaSalam Zgharta is a Lebanese football club based in Zgharta which competes in the Lebanese Premier League. The clubs fan-base comes from the town of Zgharta and the region of North Lebanon. The clubs traditional kit coulour is dark red. Since its foundation, Al Salam sports club has aimed to...
(champions) - Shabab Al-GhaziehShabab Al-GhaziehShabab Al-Ghazieh is a Lebanese football club its based in Ghazieh. The club competes in the Lebanese Premier League.With players coming from 6 different countries , the team's squad comprises the highest number of international players among Lebanese teams...
- Salam Zgharta
Top Scorer
This is a list of top scorers of the 2007/2008 season. Mohammed GhaddarMohammed Ghaddar
Mohammed Mahmoud Ghaddar is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League and the Lebanon national football team.Ghaddar is the first ever Lebanese footballer to play for Kelantan FA.-Nejmeh:...
is currently leading.
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohammed GhaddarMohammed Ghaddar Mohammed Mahmoud Ghaddar is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League and the Lebanon national football team.Ghaddar is the first ever Lebanese footballer to play for Kelantan FA.-Nejmeh:... |
Nejmeh | 22 |
| 2 | Ghassan Shaweekh |
Tadamon Sour Tadamon Sour Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:... |
14 |
| 3 |  Salih Sadeer |
Al-Ansar (Lebanon) | 12 |
| 4 |  Errol McFarlane |
Al-Mabarrah Al-Mabarrah Al-Mabarrah is a Lebanese football club which competes in the Lebanese Premier League. It was founded in 1980, and played in friendly tournaments. In 1987 Al-Mabarra joined the Lebanese Football Federation, putting a strong team... |
9 |
| 5 |  Ahmad Jaradi |
Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division.... |
9 |
| 6 | Abbas Ahmed Atwi Abbas Ahmed Atwi Abbas Ahmed Atwi is Lebanese footballer. He currently plays in midfield for Nejmeh and serves as the team's captain, wearing the number 10 shirt. He is not related fellow Lebanese footballer and Al-Ahed player, Abbas Ali Atwi.... |
Nejmeh | 9 |
| 7 | Fadi Ghoson Fadi Ghoson Fadi Ghoson is a Lebanese footballer who currently plays for Australian team West Sydney Berries. He is one of the longest-serving players of the Al Ansar. He played for the club in 1999 and he left them in 2009. Now he is in Australia, and he plays with the NSW Premier League team West Sydney... |
Al-Ansar (Lebanon) | 8 |
| 8 | Issam Makka |
Al-Irshad | 7 |
| 9 |  Carniro Sandro |
Al-Ahed | 7 |
| 10 | Moustafa Al-Kasaa' |
Tripoli SC | 7 |