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Lebanese association football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shabab Al Sahel Football Club (Arabic: نادي شباب الساحل الرياضي, lit. 'Youth of Sahel Sporting Club'), known as Shabab Sahel or simply Sahel, is a football club based in Haret Hreik, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.
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| Full name | Shabab Al Sahel Football Club | ||
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| Short name | Sahel | ||
| Founded | 1966 | ||
| Ground | Shabab Al Sahel Stadium[a] | ||
| Chairman | Samir Dbouk[1] | ||
| Manager | Fadi Kakhi | ||
| League | Lebanese Premier League | ||
| 2023–24 | Lebanese Premier League, 7th of 12 | ||
| Website | http://www.shababalsahel.net | ||
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Founded in 1966, Shabab Al Sahel won one Lebanese FA Cup, one Lebanese Elite Cup, and two Lebanese Challenge Cups. They are predominantly supported by the Shia community.[2][3]
Shabab Sahel was established in 1966 in Haret Hreik, a district in Beirut, Lebanon.[4] Sherif Salim was the club's first chairman, while Hassan Hatoum was its first secretary.[4] Within three years, the club was promoted from the Third Division to the Second Division to the Premier League.[4] However, the Lebanese Football Association didn't approve of their promotion to the top flight.[4]
During the Civil War, Shabab Sahel were first promoted to the Premier League.[4] Despite being relegated back to the Second Division, they were promoted back up the following season.[4]
The club won their first title in 2000, defeating Safa 5–4 on penalties in the Lebanese FA Cup after a 1–1 draw. In 2008–09 they reached the finals, but were defeated 2–0 by Ahed.[5] In the 2010–11 season Shabab Sahel defeated Salam Zgharta 2–0 in the quarter-finals, but lost 2–1 in the semi-final to Safa at the Rafik Hariri Stadium in Sidon.[5][6]
Shabab Sahel's best league placement came in 2020–21, when they finished third with 27 points.[7]
Shabab Sahel's main rival have historically been Bourj, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs.[8] The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby.[9] Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, due to the fact that they are also based in the Dahieh area.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Competition | Player | National team |
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| 2000 AFC Asian Cup | Adnan Mohammad |  Iraq |
| Luís Fernandes |  Lebanon |
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