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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Dates | 12 – 31 July |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nejmeh (12th title) |
| Runner-up | Ahed |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 32 (3.56 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gabriel Bitar Fadel Antar (3 goals each) |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| 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
Group B edit
| 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
| Safa | 1–2 | Shabab Sahel |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Final stage edit
| Semi-finals 24 July 2021 | Final 31 July 2021 | |||||
| Ansar | 0 | |||||
| Nejmeh | 1 | |||||
| Nejmeh | 3 (5) | |||||
| Ahed | 3 (4) | |||||
| Ahed | 2 (4) | |||||
| Shabab Sahel | 2 (2) | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| Ahed | 2–2 | Shabab Sahel |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Final edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player[2] | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gabriel Bitar
|
Ansar | 3 |
| Fadel Antar
|
Shabab Sahel | ||
| 2 | Mehdi Zein
|
Nejmeh | 2 |
| Ali Al Haj
|
Ahed | ||
| Mohamad Nasser
|
Ahed | ||
| Mahmoud Siblini
|
Nejmeh | ||
| Mohamad Salem
|
Nejmeh |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2021–22 Elite Cup". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 22 July 2021.