2021 Lebanese Elite Cup

2021 Lebanese Elite Cup
Tournament details
CountryLebanon
Dates12 – 31 July
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsNejmeh (12th title)
Runner-upAhed
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored32 (3.56 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Gabriel Bitar
Fadel Antar
(3 goals each)

The 2021 Lebanese Elite Cup was the 23rd edition of the Lebanese Elite Cup. The competition included the six best teams from the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League season.[1] The first matchday was played on 12 July, one day before the start of the 2021 Lebanese Challenge Cup. Shabab Sahel, the defending champions, lost to Ahed in the semi-finals. Nejmeh were crowned champions for the 12th time, after defeating Ahed in the final after penalty shoot-outs.

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ansar 2 2 0 0 5 8 −3 6 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Ahed 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 3
3 Akhaa Ahli Aley 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
Source: Global Sports Archive
Ansar4–1Akhaa Ahli Aley
  • Bitar 7', 80'
  • Khrayzat 11'
  • Khabbaz 15' (o.g.)
Report
  • Chehayeb 4'

Ansar1–0Ahed
Report

Akhaa Ahli Aley0–4Ahed
Report

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Shabab Sahel 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 6 Qualification for the semi-finals
2 Nejmeh 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3
3 Safa 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Source: Global Sports Archive
Nejmeh3–0Safa
Report

Nejmeh2–3Shabab Sahel
Report
  • Khoury 24'
  • Khalifeh 34'
  • Antar 61'

Safa1–2Shabab Sahel
Report

Final stage

 
Semi-finals
24 July 2021
Final
31 July 2021
 
      
 
 
 
 
Ansar0
 
 
 
Nejmeh1
 
Nejmeh3 (5)
 
 
 
Ahed3 (4)
 
Ahed2 (4)
 
 
Shabab Sahel2 (2)
 

Semi-finals

Ansar0–1Nejmeh
Report

Ahed2–2Shabab Sahel
Report
Penalties
4–2

Final

Nejmeh3–3Ahed
Report
Penalties
5–4
Referee: Hussein Abou Yehia

Top scorers

Rank Player[2] Club Goals
1 Lebanon Gabriel Bitar Ansar 3
Lebanon Fadel Antar Shabab Sahel
2 Lebanon Mehdi Zein Nejmeh 2
Lebanon Ali Al Haj Ahed
Lebanon Mohamad Nasser Ahed
Lebanon Mahmoud Siblini Nejmeh
Lebanon Mohamad Salem Nejmeh

References

  1. ^ "قرعة متوازنة في كأس النخبة". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ "2021–22 Elite Cup". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

External links

  • RSSSF
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