Lebanese Second Division 2005-06
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The 2005-06 Lebanese Second Division was the 72nd season of the Second Division league which featured 12 Clubs. 3 of these teams were eligible for promotion to the top league of Lebanese football, the Lebanese Premier League
while 1 of the 12 teams had to face relegation to the Lebanese Third Division
for the 2006-07 Season.
From the 2004-05 Premier League
, 3 teams were relegated to the Second Division
. However, 2 teams were brought up to the Premier League
from the 2004-05 Second Division, these 2 teams being Salam Zghorta and Racing Beirut
. This was due to the Lebanese Football Federation announcing it will reduce the number of teams in the Premier League
from 11 to 10 for the 2005-06 Season
leading to an increase in the number of teams in the Second Division
.
At the end of the season, Shabab Al-Sahel
earned the title after finishing on 56 Points, 5 clear of the nearest club, Al-Hikma
who finished 2nd on 51 Points with 16 victories, 3 draws and just 3 losses for the Season. The last team in this season to earn promotio was the
Al-Ahli Sidon
team who finished 3rd and just 1 point behind Al-Hikma
.
Relegation from Premier League
Promotion to Premier League
Relegation to Third Division
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
while 1 of the 12 teams had to face relegation to the Lebanese Third Division
Lebanese Third Division
The Lebanese Third Division is the third division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association. The champions qualify to the Lebanese Second Division and replace the relegated teams.-Teams:...
for the 2006-07 Season.
From the 2004-05 Premier League
Lebanese Premier League 2004-05
The 2004-05 Season of the Lebanese Premier League was the 57th season of Top-Flight Professional League Football in Lebanon. This season featured 11 clubs once more from across the nation...
, 3 teams were relegated to the Second Division
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
. However, 2 teams were brought up to the Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
from the 2004-05 Second Division, these 2 teams being Salam Zghorta and Racing Beirut
Racing Beirut
Racing Beirut is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Beirut. Their home stadium is Fouad Shehab Stadium. It is primarily supported by the Christian community.-Current squad:*Wissam King:...
. This was due to the Lebanese Football Federation announcing it will reduce the number of teams in the Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
from 11 to 10 for the 2005-06 Season
Lebanese Premier League 2005-06
The 2005–06 Season of the Lebanese Premier League was the 58th season of Top-Flight League association football in Lebanon. This season featured ten clubs once more from across the nation...
leading to an increase in the number of teams in the Second Division
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
.
At the end of the season, Shabab Al-Sahel
Shabab Al-Sahel
Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division....
earned the title after finishing on 56 Points, 5 clear of the nearest club, Al-Hikma
Al-Hikma
Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme...
who finished 2nd on 51 Points with 16 victories, 3 draws and just 3 losses for the Season. The last team in this season to earn promotio was the
Al-Ahli Sidon
Al-Ahli Sidon
Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position...
team who finished 3rd and just 1 point behind Al-Hikma
Al-Hikma
Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme...
.
Final table
| Pos | Team | Plyd | Won | Draw | Lost | F | A | F/A | Pts | Promotion/Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division.... |
22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 56 | Promoted to Lebanese Premier League Lebanese Premier League 2006-07 The Lebanese Premier League 2006/07 season was the 59th season in the Lebanese Premier League. Al-Ansar won the 13th and so far latest title in the Lebanese Premier League by flying to the end of the season, 4 points clear of the nearest team, Safa Sporting Club and winning 2 consecutive titles... |
| 2 | Al-Hikma Al-Hikma Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme... |
22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 12 | 38 | 51 | |
| 3 | Saida Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position... |
22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 50 | |
| 4 | Al Ahli Nabatieh | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 48 | |
| 5 | Al Akha'a Ahli | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 34 | |
| 6 | Racing Jounieh FC | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 33 | -4 | 25 | |
| 7 | Al Tamadon Al-Nabtieh | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 24 | |
| 8 | Homenmen Beirut | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -10 | 23 | |
| 9 | Al-Bourj FC Al-Bourj FC Al-Bourj Football Club Beirut , or simply Al-Bourj, is a Lebanese football club its based in Beirut. The club competes in the Lebanese Second Division.-Current squad:-Notable former players:... |
22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 19 | |
| 10 | Homenetmen Beirut | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 18 | |
| 11 | Al-Maheba Tripoli Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back... |
22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 47 | -20 | 18 | |
| 12 | Al-Ijtimai Tripoli Tripoli, Lebanon Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back... |
22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 59 | -27 | 11 |  Relegated to Lebanese Third Division |
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pol Restom | Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position... |
| 9 | Mohamed Naser | Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position... |
| 8 | Jose Carlos | Al-Hikma Al-Hikma Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme... |
| 7 | Ali Hawila | Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon Al-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position... |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Al-Ijtimai |
| 5 | Unknown | Al-Hikma Al-Hikma Hekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme... |
| 5 | Unknown | Al Tamadon Al-Nabtieh |
| 5 | Jaafar Morsel | Homenmen Beirut |
| 5 | Hussain Ballot | Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel Shabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division.... |
Relegation from Premier LeagueLebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
from 2005-06 SeasonLebanese Premier League 2005-06The 2005–06 Season of the Lebanese Premier League was the 58th season of Top-Flight League association football in Lebanon. This season featured ten clubs once more from across the nation...
- Racing BeirutRacing BeirutRacing Beirut is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Beirut. Their home stadium is Fouad Shehab Stadium. It is primarily supported by the Christian community.-Current squad:*Wissam King:...
Promotion to Premier LeagueLebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
from 2005-06 Season
- Shabab Al-SahelShabab Al-SahelShabab Al-Sahel are a Lebanese football club who play in the Lebanese First Division....
- Al-HikmaAl-HikmaHekmeh or Al-Hikma or Club Sagesse is a Lebanese basketball club based in Beirut. The basketball programme was established in 1992, as part of the historic Hekmeh club established in 1943 with mainly football programme...
- Al-Ahli SidonAl-Ahli SidonAl-Ahli Sidon is a Lebanese football club based in Sidon, Lebanon. Al-Ahli last competed in the Lebanese Premier League in the 2007/2008 season and was relegated after coming in 12th position...
Relegation to Third DivisionLebanese Third DivisionThe Lebanese Third Division is the third division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association. The champions qualify to the Lebanese Second Division and replace the relegated teams.-Teams:...
from the 2005-06 Season
- Al-Ijtimai TripoliTripoli, LebanonTripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back...