Lebanon national futsal team
The Lebanon national futsal team (Arabic: منتخب لبنان لكرة الصالات; French: Équipe du Liban de futsal) represents Lebanon in international futsal competitions. Nicknamed "the Cedars", the team is controlled by the Lebanese Football Association (LFA).
| Nickname(s) | رجال الأرز (The Cedars) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Lebanon Football Association (الاتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم) | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) WAFF (West Asia) | ||
| Head coach | João Almeida | ||
| Captain | Hussein Hamadani | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | LBN | ||
| FIFA ranking | 61 3 (June 2023) | ||
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| First international | |||
| Iran 15–2 Lebanon (Tehran, Iran, 27 July 2003) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Lebanon 16–2 Yemen (Port Said, Egypt, 24 December 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Iran 15–2 Lebanon (Tehran, Iran, 27 July 2003) | |||
| AFC Futsal Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (First in 2003) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (7 times) | ||
| Arab Futsal Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2005) | ||
| Best result | Third place (2005, 2007) | ||
Lebanon has yet to participate in the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Their closest attempt came in 2021, when they lost to Vietnam in the play-offs on the away goals rule. Lebanon are regulars at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup. The team also competes in the WAFF Futsal Championship, and the Arab Futsal Championship.
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