2012–13 Lebanese Premier League
The 2012–13 Lebanese Premier League is the 53rd season of top-tier football in Lebanon. A total of twelve teams are competing in the league, with Safa the defending champions. The season kicked off on 28 September and finished on 16 June 2013, longer than usual, but due to the national team getting to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Fourth Round.
Teams
and Al-Ahli Saida were relegated to the second level of Lebanese football after ending the 2011–12 season in the bottom two places. Promoted from the second level were Shabab Al-Ghazieh, after one season away from the top flight and Al Ijtima'ih Tripoli.Stadia and locations
Club | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
Al Ahed | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 |
Al Akhaa Al Ahli | Aley | Amin AbdelNour Stadium | 3,500 |
Al Ansar | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 |
Al Egtmaaey Tripoli | Tripoli | Tripoli Municipal Stadium | 22,000 |
Al Nejmeh | Beirut | Rafic El-Hariri Stadium | 15,000 |
Racing Beirut | Beirut | Fouad Shehab Stadium | 5,000 |
Safa | Beirut | Safa Stadium | 4,000 |
Salam Sour | Tyre | Sour Stadium | 6,500 |
Shabab Al-Ghazieh | Sidon | Saida International Stadium | 22,600 |
Shabab Al-Sahel | Beirut | Beirut Municipal Stadium | 22,500 |
Tadamon Sour | Tyre | Sour Stadium | 6,500 |
Tripoli SC | Tripoli | Tripoli Municipal Stadium | 22,000 |