# Jwaya SC > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jwaya_SC > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jwaya_SC.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jwaya_SC > Source revision: 1352460195 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{pp|small=yes}} {{short description|Lebanese association football club}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{For|the women's section|Jwaya SC (women)}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Jwaya | image = Jwaya SC (logo).png | upright = 0.8 | fullname = Jwaya Sporting Club | nickname = | short name = | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1963}}, as Bint Jbeil FC | ground = [Abbas Kazem Nasser Stadium](/source/Abbas_Kazem_Nasser_Stadium),
[Al-Aabbassiyah](/source/Al-Aabbassiyah) | capacity = | chairman = Wissam Saad | manager = Youssef Al Jawhari | league = {{Lebanese football updater|Jwaya}} | season = {{Lebanese football updater|Jwaya2}} | position = {{Lebanese football updater|Jwaya3}} | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = 00008B | body1 = 00008B | rightarm1 = 00008B | shorts1 = 00008B | socks1 = 00008B | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 800000 | body2 = 800000 | rightarm2 = 800000 | shorts2 = 800000 | socks2 = 800000 | website = | current = 2025–26 Lebanese Premier League }} {{Squads sidebar |main=Nejmeh |team1=Jwaya SC |league1=Football (men) |team2=Jwaya SC (women) |league2=Football (women) }} '''Jwaya Sports Club''' ({{langx|ar|نادي جويا الرياضي}}), commonly referred to as '''Jwaya''', is a [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Jwaya](/source/Jwaya), [South Governorate](/source/South_Governorate), Lebanon. The club competes in the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League), the top tier of [Lebanese football](/source/Lebanese_football_league_system), having achieved promotion to the division for the first time in 2025. ==History== The club traces its origins to the football club of [Bint Jbeil](/source/Bint_Jbeil), a southern Lebanese city. Following financial and logistical difficulties faced by Bint Jbeil's club amid regional instability, particularly due to the [Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon](/source/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon) in 2024, coach Hussein Soufan led an initiative to preserve the team. With support from the Saad family in [Jwaya](/source/Jwaya) – particularly Wissam Saad, who later became club president – the club was restructured, relocated to Jwaya, and rebranded as Jwaya SC.{{Cite news |title=صعود جويا والمبرة إلى الدرجة الأولى: قصتا نجاح بنكهتين مختلفتين |url=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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250617050916/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 |archive-date=2025-06-17 |access-date=2025-07-27 |language=ar}} With renewed financial backing, the club signed experienced players including [Ali Hamam](/source/Ali_Hamam), [Adnan Melhem](/source/Adnan_Melhem), and Karim Abou Zeid, aiming for promotion to the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League). Jwaya earned promotion for the first time in the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Lebanese_Second_Division), finishing first in the [Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division) with 30 points, ahead of [Mabarra](/source/Al_Mabarra_Club). The club secured the title following a decisive win against [Tripoli](/source/AC_Tripoli) on the final matchday.{{Cite web |last=اللواء |first=جريدة |title=نادي جويا يتوَّج بطلاً للدرجة الثانية {{!}} رياضة |url=https://aliwaa.com.lb/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88-%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/ |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=جريدة اللواء |language=ar-lb}} Ahead of the [2025–26 Lebanese Premier League](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Lebanese_Premier_League) season, Jwaya appointed Youssef Al Jawhari as head coach, following his title-winning campaign with [Ansar](/source/Al_Ansar_FC).{{Cite web |title=نادي جويا يتعاقد مع المدرب يوسف الجوهري |url=https://www.timeoutsupersport.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%8A |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=Time Out Super Sport |language=ar}} The club also signed several [Lebanon national team](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team) players,{{Cite web |date=2025-07-28 |title=حسن معتوق يتصدّر مشهد الانتقالات اللبنانية - ميريام داموري |url=https://www.nidaalwatan.com/article/336080-%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=نداء الوطن |language=en}} including [Walid Shour](/source/Walid_Shour),{{Cite web |last=Younes |first=Tarek |date=2025-07-14 |title=الدوليان وليد شور وحسن سرور من العهد الى جويا |url=https://elmaestrosport.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84/ |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=El Maestro Sport |language=ar}} [Hasan Srour](/source/Hasan_Srour), and [Zein Farran](/source/Zein_Farran).{{Cite web |last=Younes |first=Tarek |date=2025-07-17 |title=نادي جويا يعلن رسمياً عن ضم زين فران |url=https://elmaestrosport.com/134131-2/ |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=El Maestro Sport |language=ar}} Notably, [Hassan Maatouk](/source/Hassan_Maatouk), the national team's all-time most capped player and top scorer, also joined the club.{{Cite web |last=Younes |first=Tarek |date=2025-07-26 |title=حسن معتوق يوقع على كشوفات نادي جويا الرياضي |url=https://elmaestrosport.com/%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84/ |access-date=2025-07-27 |website=El Maestro Sport |language=ar}} == Crest and colours == In 2025, Jwaya unveiled a new crest as part of a rebranding initiative. The simplified design features the letter "J", a star, and a shield, aiming to align with contemporary visual and digital standards. The club also introduced a gold and white colour scheme.{{Cite Instagram |postid=DLSvRbJoD9C |user=jwaya_sc |title=JWAYA SPORTING CLUB |author=Jwaya SC |date=24 June 2025}} ==Players== ===Current squad=== {{updated|13 January 2026}}{{Cite web|title=Jwaya SC|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/team/jwaya-sc/33982/overview|access-date=4 October 2025|website=Global Sports Archive}} {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=LBN|name=[Ali Sabeh](/source/Ali_Sabeh)}} {{Fs player|no=2 |pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=Hussein Mhaydle}} {{Fs player|no=3 |pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=Hassan Kaafarani}} {{Fs player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=Ali Kandil}} {{Fs player|no=5 |pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=[Jihad Ayoub](/source/Jihad_Ayoub)}} {{Fs player|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=[Hussein Monzer](/source/Hussein_Monzer)}} {{Fs player|no=7 |pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=[Said Awada](/source/Said_Awada)}} {{Fs player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=[Hasan Srour](/source/Hasan_Srour)}} {{Fs player|no=9 |pos=FW|nat=DRC|name=Kitwa Kalowa}} {{Fs player|no=10|pos=FW|nat=LBN|name=[Hassan Maatouk](/source/Hassan_Maatouk)|other=[vice captain](/source/captain_(association_football))}} {{Fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=LBN|name=Mohammad Jawad}} {{Fs player|no=12|pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=Ibrahim Chami}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=[Hussein Awada](/source/Hussein_Awada_(footballer%2C_born_2000))}} {{Fs player|no=15|pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=Wehbe Fawaz}} {{Fs player|no=18|pos=FW|nat=NIG|name=[Ousseini Badamassi](/source/Ousseini_Badamassi)}} {{Fs player|no=19|pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=[Ali Hamam](/source/Ali_Hamam)|other=[captain](/source/captain_(association_football))}} {{Fs player|no=20|pos=FW|nat=LBN|name=Ali Fakieh}} {{Fs player|no=22|pos=MF|nat=LBN|name=[Walid Shour](/source/Walid_Shour)}} {{Fs player|no=24|pos=GK|nat=LBN|name=Hadi Mortada}} {{Fs player|no=25|pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=Ali Kiki}} {{Fs player|no=26|pos=DF|nat=DRC|name=Taboria Simete}} {{Fs player|no=30|pos=DF|nat=LBN|name=[Hasan Farhat](/source/Hasan_Farhat_(footballer))}} {{Fs player|no=40|pos=MF|nat=DRC|name=Jonathan Kanu}} {{Fs player|no=71|pos=FW|nat=LBN|name=[Zein Farran](/source/Zein_Farran)}} {{Fs player|no=99|pos=FW|nat=LBN|name=Hassan Bazzi}} {{Fs end}} ===Out on loan=== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=44|nat=LBN|pos=FW|name=Karim Kassem|other=at [Tadamon Sour](/source/Tadamon_Sour) until 30 June 2026}} {{Fs player|no=88|nat=LBN|pos=FW|name=[Mohamad Kdouh](/source/Mohamad_Kdouh_(footballer%2C_born_1997))||other=at [Safa](/source/Safa_SC) until 30 June 2026}} {{Fs end}} ==Honours== * '''[Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division)''' ** '''Winners (1):''' [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Lebanese_Second_Division) ==See also== * [List of football clubs in Lebanon](/source/List_of_football_clubs_in_Lebanon) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/jwaya-sc/33982/ Jwaya SC] at Global Sports Archive {{Lebanese Premier League}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jwaya}} Category:Jwaya SC Category:Football clubs in Lebanon Category:Association football clubs established in 1963 Category:1963 establishments in Lebanon --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jwaya SC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jwaya_SC) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jwaya_SC?action=history)). 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