2008–09 Lebanese FA Cup


The 2009 version of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 37th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
Al-Mabarrah went into this edition as the holders. Al Ansar holds the most wins with 11 titles.
The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2010 AFC Cup.

Round 1

18 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round, 1 club gets a bye to the 3rd round. Ties played over 11 to 15 October 2008
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Al-Ikhlas b. h.5–2Al-Khoyol
2Unknown Club2–6Naser Bar Elias
3Al- Ahly Saida4–1Al Akha Ahly Aley
4Al-Burj0–3Alahli Nabatiyé
5Almodh Tripoli1–5Homenmen
6Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli2–1Al-Nahaza Bar Elias
7Homenetmen1–0Al-Mahabba trables
8Al-Irshad3–0Al-Riadah wal Adab
9Nasr Bar Elias0–1Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa

Round 2

8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played on 21 October 2008
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa3–2Al-Ikhlas b. h.
2Al-Ahly Saida4–1Al-Ahli Nabatiyé
3Homenmen4–1Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli
4Homenetmen4–3Al-Irshad

Round 3

16 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 26 & 28 December 2008

Quarter finals

8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the semi finals. Ties played on 1 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Al-Nejmeh1–3Al-Ansar
2Al-Ahed2–0Al-Mabarrah
3Shabab Sahel3–1Tadamon Sour
4Hekmeh0–2Al-Safa

Semi finals

4 teams play a knockout tie. 2 clubs advance to the Final Ties played on 24 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Shabab Sahel3–2Al-Safa
2Al-Ahed2–1Al-Ansar

Final

Final played on 13 May 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Shabab Sahel0–2Al-Ahed

Lebanese FA Cup
2009 Winners
Al Ahed
3rd Title