The Lebanese Football Association (LFA) (Arabic: الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم, romanized: Al-Ittiḥād Al-Lubnānī Likurat Al-Qadam; French: Fédération Libanaise de Football) is the governing body of association football in Lebanon. Formed in 1933, it is a member of both the AFC and FIFA. It is also one of the founding members of the WAFF, joining in its inception in 2001.
In 1931 Khalil Hilmi, a member of Riyadi Beirut, attempted to form a federation.[1] However, the proposal failed as Nahda opposed its formation.[1] On 22 March 1933, representatives of thirteen football clubs gathered in the Minet El Hosn district in Beirut to form the Lebanese Football Association (LFA).[2] Hussein Sejaan was the LFA's first president.[3] Lebanon was one of the first nations in the Middle East to establish an administrative body for association football.[a][4] The LFA joined FIFA in 1936 and the AFC in 1964.[5] In 2001, the LFA joined the WAFF as one of its founding members.[6]
In 1985, in the midst of the Lebanese Civil War, the LFA was divided into two administrations: Western, headed by Nabil Al Raei, and Eastern, headed by Hamid Khoury.[7] FIFA froze Lebanon's membership until 5 February 1987, when FIFA president Sepp Blatter sent a telex letter to the LFA recognizing the elections of 2 May 1985, which had elected Al Raei as the LFA president.[7]
^الإعلام الرياضي في لبنان بين شباك السياسة والإهمال [Sports media in Lebanon between politics and neglect]. الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 20 December 2018.
^اللجنة التنفيذية [Executive Committee]. Lebanese Football Association. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
Bibliography
Henshaw, Richard (1979). The Encyclopedia of World Soccer. Washington, D.C.: New Republic Books. ISBN0-915220-34-2.
Sakr, Ali Hamidi (1992). موسوعة كرة القدم اللبنانية 1991–1992 [1991–1992 Lebanese Football Encyclopedia] (PDF) (in Arabic). مؤسسة نوفل للتوزيع. ISBN0000281247.
External links
Official website
at FIFA.com
Lebanon at the-AFC.com
Lebanon at the-WAFF.com
January 26, 2023
lebanese, football, association, arabic, الاتحاد, اللبناني, لكرة, القدم, romanized, ittiḥād, lubnānī, likurat, qadam, french, fédération, libanaise, football, governing, body, association, football, lebanon, formed, 1933, member, both, fifa, also, founding, me. The Lebanese Football Association LFA Arabic الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم romanized Al Ittiḥad Al Lubnani Likurat Al Qadam French Federation Libanaise de Football is the governing body of association football in Lebanon Formed in 1933 it is a member of both the AFC and FIFA It is also one of the founding members of the WAFF joining in its inception in 2001 Lebanese Football AssociationAFCShort nameLFAFounded22 March 1933 89 years ago 1933 03 22 HeadquartersBeirutFIFA affiliation1936AFC affiliation1964WAFF affiliation2001PresidentHachem HaidarWebsitethe lfa wbr com in Arabic Contents 1 History 2 Principals 3 Board of directors 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksHistory EditIn 1931 Khalil Hilmi a member of Riyadi Beirut attempted to form a federation 1 However the proposal failed as Nahda opposed its formation 1 On 22 March 1933 representatives of thirteen football clubs gathered in the Minet El Hosn district in Beirut to form the Lebanese Football Association LFA 2 Hussein Sejaan was the LFA s first president 3 Lebanon was one of the first nations in the Middle East to establish an administrative body for association football a 4 The LFA joined FIFA in 1936 and the AFC in 1964 5 In 2001 the LFA joined the WAFF as one of its founding members 6 In 1985 in the midst of the Lebanese Civil War the LFA was divided into two administrations Western headed by Nabil Al Raei and Eastern headed by Hamid Khoury 7 FIFA froze Lebanon s membership until 5 February 1987 when FIFA president Sepp Blatter sent a telex letter to the LFA recognizing the elections of 2 May 1985 which had elected Al Raei as the LFA president 7 Principals EditAs of 6 April 2020 8 President Name TenureHussein Sejaan 1934 1935Pierre Gemayel 1935 1939Fouad Ammoun 1939Jamil Sawaya 1939 1942Gabriel Jamil 1942 1944Bahij Salem 1944 1946Nassif Majdalani 1946 1949Fouad Chamoun 1949 1955Izzat Al Turk 1955 1958Pierre Edde 1958 1962George Dabbas 1962 1964Albert Kheir 1964 1967Hamid Khoury 1967 1985Nabil Al Raei 1985 2001Hachem Haidar 2001 present General Secretary Name TenureElie Bakhaze 1944 1946Izzat Al Turk 1946 1967Joseph Nalbandian 1967 1985Raheef Alameh 1985 2001Bahij Bou Hamzah 2001 2005Raheef Alameh 2005 2012Jihad El Chohof 2012 presentBoard of directors EditAs of 3 August 2022 9 10 11 Position NamePresident Hachem HaidarVice President Raymond SemaanGeneral Secretary Jihad El ChohofTreasurer Mahmoud El RabaahTechnical Director Bassem MohamadNational Coach Men Aleksandar IlicNational Coach Women Hagop DemirjianReferee Coordinator Talaat NajmFutsal Coordinator Semaan DouaihySee also EditLebanese Premier League Lebanese FA Cup Lebanon national football team 2013 Lebanese match fixing scandalNotes Edit The FA s of Iran Egypt Turkey and Israel are older References Edit a b Sakr 1992 p 35 الإعلام الرياضي في لبنان بين شباك السياسة والإهمال Sports media in Lebanon between politics and neglect الأخبار in Arabic Retrieved 20 December 2018 Sakr 1992 p 17 Henshaw 1979 p 420 عساف فراس ابو لمحة عن الإتحاد Lebanese Football Federation الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم in Arabic Retrieved 20 December 2018 Jordanian Prince Ali re elected as president of WAFF Kuwait News Agency KUNA Retrieved 6 June 2019 a b شرعية إتحاد كرة القدم نداء الوطن 7 April 2020 Retrieved 30 August 2020 LEBANESE DIRECTORIES FOOTBALL FE www abdogedeon com Retrieved 6 April 2020 Lebanese Football Association FIFA Retrieved 18 August 2022 Lebanese Football Association Asian Football Confederation Retrieved 18 August 2022 اللجنة التنفيذية Executive Committee Lebanese Football Association Retrieved 12 December 2020 Bibliography EditHenshaw Richard 1979 The Encyclopedia of World Soccer Washington D C New Republic Books ISBN 0 915220 34 2 Sakr Ali Hamidi 1992 موسوعة كرة القدم اللبنانية 1991 1992 1991 1992 Lebanese Football Encyclopedia PDF in Arabic مؤسسة نوفل للتوزيع ISBN 0000281247 External links EditOfficial website Lebanon at FIFA com Lebanon at the AFC com Lebanon at the WAFF com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lebanese Football Association amp oldid 1130966159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
