Lebanon women's national football team

Lebanon
Nickname(s)صبايا الأرز
(The Lady Cedars)
AssociationLebanon Football Association
(الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachWael Gharzeddine
CaptainNathalie Matar
Most capsNathalie Matar
Syntia Salha (37)
Top scorerChristy Maalouf (17)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeLBN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 125 Increase 5 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest102 (December 2013)
Lowest145 (April – August 2021)
First international
  0–12 Algeria 
(Alexandria, Egypt; 19 April 2006)
Biggest win
  12–1 Kuwait 
(Amman, Jordan; 9 June 2013)
Biggest defeat
 Greece 14–0  
(Pegeia, Cyprus; 12 March 2015)
Arab Women's Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2006)
Best resultGroup stage (2006, 2021)
WAFF Women's Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2007)
Best resultRunners-up (2022)
Websitethe-lfa.com.lb (in Arabic)

The Lebanon women's national football team,[a] nicknamed "the Lady Cedars" (Arabic: صبايا الأرز), represents Lebanon in international women's football. Established in 2005 and governed by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA), the team has yet to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup or the AFC Women's Asian Cup but has achieved notable milestones in regional competitions. These include finishing as runners-up at the 2022 edition of the WAFF Women's Championship and securing third-place finishes in 2007 and 2019.

Lebanon made their international debut in 2006 at the Arab Women's Cup, suffering a 12–0 defeat to Algeria. Their first qualification campaign came in 2014 for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, where they recorded their largest victory to date, a 12–1 win over Kuwait. The team has since shown steady progress, competing in Olympic qualifiers, the Arab Women's Cup, and unofficial tournaments such as the 2023 SAFF Tournament, which they won.

The Lady Cedars wear a red home kit and a white away kit, reflecting the colors of the Lebanese flag. Since 2011, their FIFA ranking has fluctuated between 102nd (December 2013) and 145th (April – August 2021).

History

Women's football in Lebanon traces its origins to 1964, when Rose La Sorte, the first women's physical education instructor at the American University of Beirut (AUB), introduced the sport into the university's curriculum.[2] The modern development of organized women's football began in 1998,[3] when AUB formed its first official women's team, which played its inaugural match against Notre Dame University–Louaize (NDU) in February 1999.[4] Other institutions, including the American Community School Beirut (ACS) and the International College (IC),[5] soon followed, leading to the first interscholastic girls' tournament in 2002.[3]

2005–2018: Establishment and early developments

The Lebanese Women's Football (LWF) committee was established in 2005 and later became affiliated with the Lebanese Football Association (LFA).[6] That same year, the Lebanon women's national team – nicknamed "the Lady Cedars" (Arabic: صبايا الأرز)[7][8] – were formed, becoming one of the earliest women's national teams in the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF).[9] The team made its competitive debut at the 2006 Arab Women's Championship. In their first-ever official match on 19 April 2006, Lebanon suffered a 12–0 defeat to Algeria. The team then fell 8–0 to Morocco in their second and final group-stage fixture. Failing to score across both matches, Lebanon were eliminated in last place.[10]

Lebanon made its first appearance at the WAFF Women's Championship in 2007. After losses to Jordan and Iran (both 3–0), the team secured a 7–0 win over Syria, with Iman Chaito scoring a hat-trick,[11] finishing third.[12] In the 2011 edition, they again placed third in their group, losing 8–1 to Iran and 5–0 to hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE), but managing a 1–0 win over Syria.[13][14]

Under coach Farid Nujaim, Lebanon entered qualification for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup – their first official qualifying campaign, eight years from their inception.[15] Drawn with Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait,[16] the team opened with a 5–0 loss to Jordan and a 4–0 defeat to Uzbekistan, but ended the campaign with a historic 12–1 win against Kuwait[17] – still their largest-margin win to date.[18] Lebanon finished third in their group and did not advance.[16]

Lebanon were scheduled to compete in 2018 Asian Cup qualification, but withdrew in protest over the tournament's location in the West Bank in Palestine, citing opposition to "legitimizing Israel's occupation of the territory."[19] Later that year, the team made its Olympic qualifying debut, suffering heavy defeats to Iran (8–0)[20] and Hong Kong (4–0), and were eliminated in the first round.[21]

2019–present: Rising competitiveness

Lebanon during the 2019 WAFF Women's Championship third-place award ceremony

Since 2019, Lebanon has shown steady progress in regional competitions. At the 2019 WAFF Championship, coached by Wael Gharzeddine, the team finished third with wins over the UAE (2–0)[22] and Palestine (3–0),[7] and losses to Jordan (3–1)[23] and Bahrain (3–2).[24]

In August 2021, Lebanon participated in the Arab Women's Cup, achieving their first international draw[18] (0–0 against Tunisia)[25] and a 5–1 win over Sudan.[26] Despite a 4–0 defeat to Egypt,[27] they finished third in its group with four points.[26] Later that year, in the 2022 Asian Cup qualifiers, Lebanon defeated the UAE[28] and Guam[29] but fell short of qualification after a 4–0 loss to Myanmar.[30]

A notable milestone came at the 2022 WAFF Championship under coach Hagop Demirjian,[31] where Lebanon placed second for the first time.[32] After a 3–0 win over Palestine and a 2–1 defeat to hosts Jordan, they closed with a 5–2 victory over Syria.[32] Midfielder Lili Iskandar was named the tournament's best player.[32]

In April 2023, Lebanon competed in the first round of 2024 Olympic qualifiers, losing 5–1 to Chinese Taipei[33] before defeating Indonesia 5–0.[34] Later that year, they won the friendly 2023 SAFF Tournament, beating Laos, Bhutan, and Malaysia (via penalties), and defeating Bhutan 1–0 in extra time during the final.[35] Iskandar scored the decisive goal in extra time and was the tournament’s top scorer with three goals.[35]

At the 2024 WAFF Championship in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon advanced to the semi-finals after finishing second in their group. They began with a 4–3 win, featuring a hat-trick by Iskandar, including a stoppage-time winner,[36] following by a 3–2 victory over the host nation Saudi Arabia,[37] and a 2–0 loss to Jordan.[38] In the semi-finals, Lebanon were eliminated after a 2–1 defeat to Nepal, with the decisive goal scored in stoppage time.[39]

In the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers, Lebanon were drawn alongside Iran, Jordan, Singapore, and Bhutan. Following early defeats to Jordan (4–0)[40] and Bhutan (2–1),[41] Lebanon earned a historic 3–1 victory over Iran – who went on to top the group and qualify – thanks to a hat-trick by Christy Maalouf hat-trick.[42] A 1–0 win against Singapore followed, but Lebanon did not advance.[43]

Results and fixtures

As of 19 July 2025, the complete official match record of the Lebanese women's national team comprises 70 matches: 29 wins, 5 draws, and 36 losses.[18] During these matches, the team scored 120 times and conceded 182 goals. Lebanon's highest winning margin is 11 goals, which has been achieved against Kuwait in 2013 (12–1).[17] Their longest winning streak is 5 wins, and their highest unbeaten record is 11 consecutive official matches.[44]

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2025

17 February 2025 (2025-02-17) 2025 Vianet Championship Myanmar  3–1   Kathmandu, Nepal
13:30 UTC+5:45
  • Win Theingi Tun 57'
  • Shwe Yee Tun 72'
  • San Thaw Thaw 75'
Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2025 Vianet Championship   0–1  Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
17:30 UTC+5:45 Report Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Attendance: 11,473
Referee: Tekcham Ranjita Devi (India)
23 February 2025 (2025-02-23) 2025 Vianet Championship Kyrgyzstan  0–2   Kathmandu, Nepal
13:30 UTC+5:45 Report
Stadium: Dasharath Rangasala
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
5 April 2025 (2025-04-05) Friendly   1–1  Comoros Beirut, Lebanon
15:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Chamsoudine 90+4'
Stadium: Champville Stadium
7 April 2025 (2025-04-07) Friendly   4–0  Comoros Jounieh, Lebanon
14:00 UTC+3
Report Stadium: Fouad Chehab Stadium
29 May 2025 (2025-05-29) Friendly   1–1  Palestine Beirut, Lebanon
18:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Champville Stadium
Referee: Alesar Baddour (Syria)
1 June 2025 (2025-06-01) Friendly   2–1  Palestine Jounieh, Lebanon
17:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Fouad Chehab Stadium
7 July 2025 (2025-07-07) 2026 Asian Cup qualification   0–4  Jordan Amman, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)
10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) 2026 Asian Cup qualification Bhutan  2–1   Amman, Jordan
19:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)
16 July 2025 (2025-07-16) 2026 Asian Cup qualification   3–1  Iran Amman, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3
Report
  • Shaban 57'
Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Plong Pich Akara (Cambodia)
19 July 2025 (2025-07-19) 2026 Asian Cup qualification Singapore  0–1   Amman, Jordan
16:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: King Abdullah II Stadium
Referee: Supiree Testhomya (Thailand)

Coaching staff

Wael Gharzeddine has been Lebanon's head coach since 2024
As of 5 July 2025[45]
Position Name
Head coach Lebanon Wael Gharzeddine
Team manager Lebanon Rana Nakhle
Assistant coach Lebanon Joseph Mouawad
Goalkeeper coach Lebanon Ashraf Mahjoub
Fitness coach Lebanon Roger Hamoush
Physiotherapist Lebanon Mariam Moukadem
Equipment officer Lebanon Mohsen Ismail
Media officer Lebanon Maroun Mahfoud

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification matches between 7 and 19 July 2025.[45]

Information correct as of 30 July 2025.[46]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Clara Khalil (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 7 0 Lebanon Jounieh
22 1GK Sinal Breiche (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 15 0 Lebanon BFA
23 1GK Marcelle Skaiki (2007-02-01) 1 February 2007 3 0 Lebanon No Limits

2 2DF Mira Hoteit (2000-09-20) 20 September 2000 14 0 England London Bees
3 2DF Dima Al Kasti (2001-12-13) 13 December 2001 32 5 Jordan Orthodox
4 2DF Tiana Jaber (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 10 0 Australia Wellington Phoenix[b]
15 2DF Asiyah Zreika (2006-04-07) 7 April 2006 1 0 Australia Marconi Stallions
16 2DF Karly Harfouche (2004-08-03) 3 August 2004 8 0 United States Charlottesville Blues FC
18 2DF Nour Noujaim (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 11 0 United States Coker Cobras
21 2DF Ayana Rezkallah (2008-04-21) 21 April 2008 11 0 Lebanon EFP

6 3MF Nathalie Matar (captain) (1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 37 0 France VGA Saint-Maur
11 3MF Syntia Salha (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 37 8 Cyprus Lakatamia
12 3MF Mya Mehanna (2006-11-16) 16 November 2006 11 1 Australia Bulls FC Academy
20 3MF Zahwa Arabi (2005-11-02) 2 November 2005 28 2 Lebanon No Limits

7 4FW Pilar Khoury (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 14 5 France Strasbourg
8 4FW Anabelle Ghabach (2005-10-11) 11 October 2005 10 0 Australia Gladesville Ravens
9 4FW Lili Iskandar (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 35 16 Free agent
10 4FW Christy Maalouf (2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 29 17 France VGA Saint-Maur
13 4FW Leah Hachem (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 2 0 France Saint-Priest
14 4FW Lea El Hajj Ali (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 11 0 Lebanon BFA
17 4FW Maryam Lazkani (2007-07-03) 3 July 2007 4 0 United States San Jose State Spartans
19 4FW Sherin Hasno (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 5 0 Denmark HB Køge U19

Recent call-ups

The following footballers were part of a national selection in the past 12 months, but are not part of the current squad.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Aya Kobeissi (2006-05-18) 18 May 2006 0 0 Lebanon ÓBerytus v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
GK Maha Korjieh (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 0 0 Lebanon ÓBerytus v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
GK Nour Hammoudy (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 0 0 Lebanon BFA 2025 Vianet Championship
GK Lamitta El Dib (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 14 0 Lebanon ÓBerytus Training camp; July 2024
GK Selena Malaeb (2005-05-26) 26 May 2005 1 0 Lebanon Akhaa Ahli Aley Training camp; July 2024

DF Waed Raed (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 27 1 Lebanon ÓBerytus v.  Jordan; 7 July 2025 PRE
DF Tia Rita Daher (2006-02-16) 16 February 2006 2 0 Lebanon ÓBerytus v.  Palestine; 1 June 2025
DF Julie Atallah (2005-07-28) 28 July 2005 14 0 France FCPSL v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
DF Farah El Tayar (2003-12-10) 10 December 2003 9 1 United States FIU Panthers v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
DF Zainab Abi Mosleh (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 2 0 Finland TuWe v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
DF Amina Karime (2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 17 0 Lebanon Jounieh Training camp; July 2024
DF Stephanie El Kazzi (2004-09-29) 29 September 2004 11 0 Lebanon EFP Training camp; July 2024
DF Haya Najjad (2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 0 0 Lebanon BFA Training camp; July 2024

MF Paula Karam (2007-09-20) 20 September 2007 5 0 Lebanon Jounieh v.  Jordan; 7 July 2025 PRE
MF Lama Abdine (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 9 0 Lebanon BFA v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025
MF Tatianna Kanaan (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 2 0 Lebanon Salam Zgharta 2025 Vianet Championship
MF Cecile Iskandar (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 6 1 Lebanon EFP Training camp; July 2024

FW Serena Mansour (2006-07-04) 4 July 2006 3 0 Lebanon EFP v.  Palestine; 1 June 2025
FW Lea Douaihy (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 2 0 Lebanon Salam Zgharta v.  Comoros; 7 April 2025

Individual records

As of 19 July 2025[47]
Players in bold are still active with Lebanon.

Most-capped players

Nathalie Matar and Syntia Salha are Lebanon's joint most-capped players with 37 appearances each.
Rank Player Caps Goals Period
1 Nathalie Matar 37 0 2015–present
Syntia Salha 37 8 2021–present
3 Lili Iskandar 35 16 2018–present
4 Dima Al Kasti 32 5 2019–present
5 Rana Al Mokdad 29 1 2017–2024
Christy Maalouf 29 17 2021–present
7 Zahwa Arabi 28 2 2021–present
8 Samira Awad 27 5 2018–2024
Waed Raed 27 1 2021–present
10 Yara Bou Rada 26 2 2018–2024

Top scorers

With 17 goals, Christy Maalouf is Lebanon's all-time top goalscorer.
Rank Player Goals Caps Average Period
1 Christy Maalouf 17 29 0.59 2021–present
2 Lili Iskandar 16 35 0.46 2018–present
3 Hanin Tamim 8 21 0.38 2018–2024
Syntia Salha 8 37 0.22 2021–present
5 Sara Bakri 7 22 0.32 2006–2017
6 Nadia Assaf 5 7 0.71 2007–2013
Pilar Khoury 5 14 0.36 2021–present
Samira Awad 5 27 0.19 2018–2024
Dima Al Kasti 5 32 0.16 2019–present
10 Iman Chaito 3 3 1 2007
Hiba El Jaafil 3 14 0.21 2006–2013
Lara Bahlawan 3 17 0.18 2011–2021

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Host nation(s)
and year
Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not qualify The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament
France 2019 Withdrew Withdrew
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Did not qualify The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament
Brazil 2027 The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament
United StatesMexico 2031 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/10 Total

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Host nation(s)
and year
Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Did not enter The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament
Australia 2000 The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament
Greece 2004 Did not enter
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020 Did not qualify 3rd of 3 2 0 0 2 0 12
France 2024 2nd of 3 2 1 0 1 6 5
United States 2028 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/8 Total 4 1 0 3 6 17

AFC Women's Asian Cup

AFC Women's Asian Cup record Qualification record
Host nation(s)
and year
Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad Outcome Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1975 Did not enter Did not enter
Taiwan 1977
India 1980
Hong Kong 1981
Thailand 1983
Hong Kong 1986
Hong Kong 1989
Japan 1991
Malaysia 1993
Malaysia 1995
China 1997
Philippines 1999
Chinese Taipei 2001
Thailand 2003
Australia 2006
Vietnam 2008
China 2010
Vietnam 2014 Did not qualify 3rd of 4 3 1 0 2 12 10
Jordan 2018 Withdrew Withdrew
India 2022 Did not qualify 2nd of 4 3 2 0 1 4 4
Australia 2026 4th of 5 4 2 0 2 5 7
Uzbekistan 2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/21 Total 10 5 0 5 21 21

Arab Women's Cup

Arab Women's Cup record
Host nation(s)
and year
Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Egypt 2006 Group stage 7th of 7 2 0 0 2 0 20 Squad
Egypt 2021 Group stage 5th of 7 3 1 1 1 5 5 Squad
Total Best: group stage 2/2 5 1 1 3 5 25

WAFF Women's Championship

WAFF Women's Championship record
Host nation(s)
and year
Round Pos Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Jordan 2005 Did not enter
Jordan 2007 Third place 3rd of 4 3 1 0 2 7 6
United Arab Emirates 2010 Did not enter
United Arab Emirates 2011 Group stage 5th of 8 3 1 0 2 2 13
Jordan 2014 Did not enter
Bahrain 2019 Third place 3rd of 5 4 2 0 2 8 6 Squad
Jordan 2022 Runners-up 2nd of 4 3 2 0 1 9 4 Squad
Saudi Arabia 2024 Semi-finals 3rd of 8 4 2 0 2 6 8 Squad
Total Best: runners-up 5/8 17 8 0 9 32 37

Other tournaments

Tournament Round
Egypt 2010 Arabia Cup Group stage
Armenia 2021 Armenia Friendly Tournament Fourth place
Saudi Arabia 2023 SAFF Friendly Tournament Champions
Nepal 2025 Vianet Championship Third place

FIFA world rankings

Lebanon were first included in the FIFA World Ranking in September 2011, placing in 124th place.[48] Until early 2021, FIFA's ranking criteria required teams to have been active in the previous 18 months to be listed.[c][49] As Lebanon went inactive for 18 months for several periods,[18] they were unranked in various years (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020).[50] Lebanon's best ranking was 102nd in December 2013, and their worst was 145th between April and August 2021.[50]

The table shows the position that Lebanon held in December of each year (and the current position as of 2025), as well as the highest and lowest positions annually.

  Best ranking    Worst ranking  

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Arabic: المنتخب اللبناني لكرة القدم النسائي
    French: Équipe du Liban féminine de football
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix is a New Zealand club playing in the Australian football league system.
  3. ^ This inactivity limit was extended to 4 years in early 2021.

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