# Bourj FC > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bourj_FC > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Bourj_FC.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourj_FC > Source revision: 1356361180 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Lebanese association football club}} {{Distinguish|Shabab El Bourj SC}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Bourj | image = Bourj FC logo.png | upright =0.7 | fullname = Bourj Football Club | nickname = {{lang|ar|زعيم الضاحية}} (Leader of [Dahieh](/source/Dahieh)) | short name = | founded = {{start date and age|1967}} | ground = [Bourj el-Barajneh Stadium](/source/Bourj_el-Barajneh_Stadium) | capacity = 1,500 | chairman = ''Vacant'' | manager = ''Vacant'' | league = {{Lebanese football updater|Bourj}} (withdrew) | season = {{Lebanese football updater|Bourj2}} | position = {{Lebanese football updater|Bourj3}} | pattern_la1 = _jakointer22bc | pattern_b1 = _jakointer22bc | pattern_ra1 = _jakointer22bc | pattern_sh1 = _anzhi1819a | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = FFFFFF | socks1 = FFEE00 | pattern_la2 = _yem19h | pattern_b2 = _yem19h | pattern_ra2 = _yem19h | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = FF0000 | body2 = FF0000 | rightarm2 = FF0000 | shorts2 = FF0000 | socks2 = FF0000 | current = 2025–26 Lebanese Premier League }} '''Bourj Football Club''' ({{langx|ar|نادي البرج الرياضي|lit=Tower Sporting Club}}) is a [football](/source/association_football) club based in [Bourj el-Barajneh](/source/Bourj_el-Barajneh), [Beirut](/source/Beirut), Lebanon, that competes in the {{Lebanese football updater|Bourj}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kooora.com/?team=8109&mode=|title=فريق: البرج|website=kooora.com|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214174653/http://www.kooora.com/?team=8109&mode=|url-status=live}} Founded in 1967, the club has won one [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup) and two [Lebanese Challenge Cup](/source/Lebanese_Challenge_Cup)s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesl/leb93.html|title=Lebanon 1992/93|website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF)|access-date=28 March 2019|archive-date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823193341/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesl/leb93.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://elmaestrosport.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d8%b1%d8%ac-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d8%b7%d9%84-%d9%83%d8%a3%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%af%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%b9%d8%a9/|title=البرج ب"جدارة " بطل كأس التحدي السابعة|last=Haroun|first=Ali|date=2019-08-24|website=El Maestro Sport|language=ar|access-date=2019-08-24|archive-date=3 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703172047/https://elmaestrosport.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A9/|url-status=dead}} Nicknamed "the Leader of [Dahieh](/source/Dahieh)" ({{langx|ar|زعيم الضاحية|link=no}}), the club earned promotion to the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) in 2019, for the first time in 16 years.{{Cite web|url=http://lebanonfg.com/single/2028|title="زعيم الضاحية" يعود|website=lebanonfg.com|language=en|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408135455/https://lebanonfg.com/single/2028|archive-date=8 April 2019|url-status=dead}} == History == In 1993 Bourj, captained by Mohammad Ismail, won the final the [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup) 4–1 in [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)), against [Homenmen](/source/Homenmen_AA_Beirut).{{Cite web|date=2020-05-23|title=اللقب الأول للبرج|url=https://www.nidaalwatan.com/article/21686-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A7-2%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC|access-date=2020-08-30|website=نداء الوطن|language=en}} Mallarby and Hassan Rahhal scored a brace each, while [Papken Melikian](/source/Papken_Melikian) scored the sole goal for the opposing team. This was the second replay of the final, after both previous encounters ended in a draw after extra time. In 2008, Bourj FC were relegated to the [Fourth Division](/source/Lebanese_Fourth_Division).{{Cite web|title=الشبيبة المزرعة|url=https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/al%20chabibeh%20al%20mazraa.html|access-date=2020-08-30|website=www.abdogedeon.com|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812193545/https://www.abdogedeon.com/volleyball/NOUJOUM/al%20chabibeh%20al%20mazraa.html/|url-status=dead}} On 1 August 2021, Bourj won the [Lebanese Challenge Cup](/source/Lebanese_Challenge_Cup) for the second time, beating [Tripoli](/source/AC_Tripoli) in the [2021 final](/source/2021_Lebanese_Challenge_Cup); they refused to attend the crowing ceremony, following a verbal altercation between Fadi Nasser, Bourj's president, and a member of the [Lebanese Football Association](/source/Lebanese_Football_Association) (LFA)'s executive committee.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-01|title=بالصور: البرج يهزم طرابلس ويرفض استلام الكأس|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1054234|access-date=2021-08-09|website=كووورة|archive-date=9 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809164041/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1054234|url-status=live}} On 2 August, the LFA imposed a fine of [£L](/source/Lebanese_pound)22 million on the club.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-02|title=اعتماد البرج بطلًا.. وتكبيده غرامة غير مسبوقة|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1054520|access-date=2021-08-09|website=كووورة}} The same day, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) through their social media, and that they would not pay the fine imposed.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-02|title=البرج يصعّد ويعلن انسحابه من الدوري|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1054562|access-date=2021-08-09|website=كووورة}} They eventually took part in the [2020–21 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Lebanese_Premier_League).{{Cite web|date=2021-09-06|title=الاتحاد اللبناني يعتمد انطلاق الدوري.. وإيقاف أونيكا|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1065660|access-date=2021-09-17|website=كووورة}} On 12 January 2026, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the Lebanese Premier League after matchday 11 due to financial difficulties. Following the decision, the club released all its first-team players and were automatically placed at the bottom of the league for the remainder of the [2025–26 season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Lebanese_Premier_League).https://en.annahar.com/sports/269084/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85 == Supporters == Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town.FaLebanon Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" ({{Langx|ar|ألتراس برجاوي}}) was formed at the start of the [2018–19 Lebanese Second Division season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Lebanese_Second_Division).{{Cite web|url=http://www.yasour.org/2016/list.php?go=fullnews&newsid=141819|title="معركة" في جونية و"ألتراس" في برج البراجنة|website=موقع ياصور|access-date=28 March 2019|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214174656/http://www.yasour.org/2016/list.php?go=fullnews&newsid=141819|url-status=dead}} == Club rivalries == Bourj's main rival have historically been [Shabab Sahel](/source/Shabab_Al_Sahel_FC), as they both fight for supremacy over the [Dahieh](/source/Dahieh) suburbs. The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby. Another important rivalry is with [Shabab Bourj](/source/Shabab_El_Bourj_SC), because they are both based in the [Bourj el-Barajneh](/source/Bourj_el-Barajneh) district. ==Players== ===Notable players=== {{see also|Category:Bourj FC players}} {| class="wikitable" |+ '''Players in international competitions''' !Competition !Player !National team |- | rowspan="1" |[2023 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup) |[Hilal El-Helwe](/source/Hilal_El-Helwe) |{{Fb|LBN}} |} == Honours == * '''[Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup)''' ** '''Winners (1):''' 1992–93 *'''[Lebanese Challenge Cup](/source/Lebanese_Challenge_Cup)''' (''defunct'') **'''Winners (2; record):''' [2019](/source/2019_Lebanese_Challenge_Cup), [2021](/source/2021_Lebanese_Challenge_Cup) *'''[Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division)''' **'''Winners (3):''' 1990–91, 2000–01, [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Lebanese_Second_Division) *'''[Lebanese Third Division](/source/Lebanese_Third_Division)''' **'''Winners (1):''' 2016–17 == See also == * [List of football clubs in Lebanon](/source/List_of_football_clubs_in_Lebanon) == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category}} *[http://lebanonfg.com/clubs/47 Bourj FC] at LebanonFG {{Lebanese Premier League}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bourj FC}} Category:Bourj FC Category:Football clubs in Lebanon Category:Sport in Beirut Category:1967 establishments in Lebanon Category:Organisations based in Beirut Category:Association football clubs established in 1967 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Bourj FC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourj_FC) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourj_FC?action=history)). 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