Al Mabarra Club
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| Full name | Al Mabarra Club[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1987 | ||
| Chairman | Ali Haidar | ||
| Manager | Mohammad Dakka | ||
| League | Lebanese Premier League | ||
| 2024–25 | Lebanese Second Division, 2nd of 12 (promoted) | ||
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Al Mabarra Club (Arabic: نادي المبرة الرياضي) is a football club based in Tarik Al-Matar, a district in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.
Established in 1987, the club has experienced periods of both relegation and promotion throughout its history. They first played in the Lebanese Premier League in 1989, and won one Lebanese FA Cup in 2008.[2]
The club is affiliated with the Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization, and is known for its social and community-oriented foundation.[3] Mabarra have Shia ties.[4]
History
Mabarra officially launched in 1987, emerging from the Imam Al-Khoei Charity, the first institution established by the Al-Mabarrat Association.[5] Originally created to serve orphans and underprivileged youth cared for by the association, the club aimed to foster both physical and moral development through sports.[5] It joined the Lebanese Football Association in the same year and gradually ascended through the league system, reaching the Lebanese Premier League in the 2002–03 season.[5]
The club quickly became a consistent competitor in Lebanon’s top football competitions.[5] Mabarra’s first major achievement came in 2008 when it won the Lebanese FA Cup, followed by a runner-up finish in 2010.[5] The club also participated in the AFC Cup in 2009, securing notable victories over Erbil (Iraq) and Al-Arabi (Kuwait).[5]
Mabarra was relegated to the Second Division following the 2013–14 season.[3] In the years that followed, the club alternated between attempting to return to the First Division and fighting to avoid relegation to the Third Division.[3]
A turning point came ahead of the 2023–24 season when Ali Haidar became club president and began restructuring the team.[3] During the 2024–25 season, Mabarra secured promotion to the Premier League in June 2025 by defeating Ahly Nabatieh 4–2 in a decisive match.[3]
Current squad
- As of 4 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Lebanese FA Cup
- Lebanese Second Division
- Winners (1): 1987–88, 2012–13 (Group B)
- Lebanese Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2008
Performance in AFC competitions
- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2009: Group stage
See also
References
- ^ "Team info: Al Mabarra Club". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Lebanon 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e https://www.al-akhbar.com/sports/838182/%D8%B5%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89--%D9%82%D8%B5%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%83%D9%87%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81
- ^ Alami, Mona (1 September 2009). "Religious about football". NOW Lebanon. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "نادي المبرّة الرياضي". جمعية المبرّات الخيرية. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
External links
- Al Mabarra Club at AFC.com