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Lebanese association football club

This article is about the Lebanese football club. For other similarly named clubs, see [Al-Nejmeh](/source/Al-Nejmeh_(disambiguation)).

Football club

Nejmeh Full name Nejmeh Sporting Club Nickname القلعة النبيذية (The Burgundy Castle)[1] Short name Nejmeh Founded 10 March 1945; 81 years ago (1945-03-10) Ground Rafic Hariri Stadium Capacity 5,000 Chairman Saeed Serbeh Manager Engin Fırat League Lebanese Premier League 2024–25 Lebanese Premier League, 4th of 12 Website nejmehsc.com Home colours Current season

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**Nejmeh Sporting Club** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): نادي النجمة الرياضي, [lit.](/source/Literal_translation) 'The Star Sporting Club') is a [football](/source/Association_football) club based in Manara, a neighbourhood in [Ras Beirut](/source/Ras_Beirut), [Beirut](/source/Beirut), Lebanon, that competes in the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League).

The club was established in Beirut in 1945, and received its license in 1947. Nejmeh have won nine [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) titles, eight [Lebanese FA Cups](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup), 12 [Lebanese Elite Cups](/source/Lebanese_Elite_Cup), and eight [Lebanese Super Cups](/source/Lebanese_Super_Cup). In Asia, Nejmeh were runners-up in the [2005 AFC Cup](/source/2005_AFC_Cup), where they lost to [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al-Faisaly_SC) of Jordan.

Nejmeh is [primarily](/source/Sectarianism_in_Lebanon) supported by the [Sunni Muslim community](/source/Lebanese_Sunni_Muslims) with a minority of [Shiites](/source/Lebanese_Shia_Muslims) and [Druzes](/source/Lebanese_Druze),[2] and shares a historic rivalry with fellow Beirut-based club [Ansar](/source/Al_Ansar_FC), known as the [Beirut derby](/source/Beirut_derby_(football)). The club's board is affiliated with the [Future Movement](/source/Future_Movement) political party and the [Hariri family](/source/Hariri_family).[3][4]

## History

Nejmeh's lineup in 1945

Nejmeh was founded in 1945 by the [Druze](/source/Lebanese_Druze) and [Sunni](/source/Lebanese_Sunni_Muslims) communities from [Ras Beirut](/source/Ras_Beirut), [Beirut](/source/Beirut), Lebanon,[5] as an [association football](/source/Association_football) club, with Anis Radwan as their first president.[6] This committee applied for a license at the Lebanese Government on 4 March 1947,[7] which was issued on 28 April.[6] The choice of club's name is said to have came on 11 October 1945, when a meeting was held at Radwan's house at night to discuss the affairs of the team.[6] Looking at the sky's stars, Radwan decided to call the team Nejmeh (The Star).[6] The [five-pointed star](/source/Five-pointed_star) is the Druze's religious symbol.[5]

On 25 July 1950, Nejmeh won the [Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division), but were only officially promoted in 1951,[7] during which [Papken Poyajian](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Papken_Poyajian&action=edit&redlink=1) was appointed president of the club. They first competed in the [Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) during the 1953–54 season.[7] Nejmeh finished runners-up in the [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup) twice: in 1951 and 1964, losing in the finals to [Shabiba Mazraa](/source/Al_Shabiba_Mazraa_Beirut) and [Safa](/source/Safa_SC) respectively.[8]

Nejmeh lifted their first trophy, the Lebanese FA Cup, on 31 October 1971, when they won 3–1 against Safa.[9] Nejmeh's goals were scored by [Jamal Al-Khatib](/source/Jamal_Al-Khatib), Hassan Chatila, and Mahmoud Chatila.[9] During the 1970s, Brazilian international players [Pelé](/source/Pel%C3%A9)[10][11][12][13] and [Bebeto](/source/Bebeto)[14][15][16] played matches with Nejmeh as honorary guests.

## Colours and badge

Ever since the club's foundation, the traditional and primary color of Nejmeh has been [burgundy red](/source/Burgundy_(color)).[17] The club's badge was composed of a star in the center, in reference to the club's name which, in Arabic, means "Star".[6] The two [cedars](/source/Cedrus_libani) on the side of the logo recalled Lebanon's national symbol.

In 2019 the logo underwent various changes: the star changed from white to gold, the cedars from green to burgundy and the text from burgundy to black. Other minor changes have also been made such as the enlargement of the width of the white border, and the shift of the text "BEIRUT 1945", which moved from the center of the star to underneath it.[18]

In 2023 the logo was drastically changed, with a more simplistic style being adopted. It became a [pictogram](/source/Pictogram) of a burgundy "N" (for Nejmeh) and a "C" (for Club) fused together, with a gold star in the center. The text "1945" above and "BEIRUT" below are written in burgundy.[19]

## Stadium

Main article: [Rafic Hariri Stadium](/source/Rafic_Hariri_Stadium)

The entrance of the [Rafic Hariri Stadium](/source/Rafic_Hariri_Stadium) in 2022

The [Rafic Hariri Stadium](/source/Rafic_Hariri_Stadium) is located in Manara area of [Beirut](/source/Beirut), Lebanon.[20] The stadium consists of a football field, and spaces that accommodate around 5,000 spectators, together with a VIP seats area that accommodates around 100 guests, a cafeteria, and a gymnasium.[21]

The old club stadium first consisted of a sand training field over the land number 704 in [Ras Beirut](/source/Beirut) area with no facilities or fences.[21] The stadium went through a rehabilitation process, with improvements including implanting the field with grass, increasing the seats spaces to allow more spectators, and enhancing the stadium facilities, walls, and fences. The first phase of the process started in June 2003 and was completed in late March 2004.[21]

On 21 February 2005, the stadium was named "The Martyr [Rafic Hariri](/source/Rafic_Hariri) Stadium" in honour of the late Prime Minister.[21]

## Supporters

Founded on 9 February 2018,[22] Nejmeh's "Ultras Supernova" was the first ultras group to be introduced in Lebanon.[23][24][25] The name "[Supernova](/source/Supernova)" is a reference to the etymology of Nejmeh which, in Arabic, means "Star".

Prior to the [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup) game against [Al-Ahly](/source/Al_Ahly_SC) of Egypt, played on 13 August 2018, seven "Ultras Supernova" fans were arrested by the Egyptian national security because of the negative connotations the word "Ultras" has in Egypt.[26] The fans were returned to Lebanon by request of the Lebanese Ambassador to Cairo.[27]

During the [2022 FIFA World Cup](/source/2022_FIFA_World_Cup) in Qatar, Nejmeh ultras were employed by the Qatari government to act as [Qatar national team](/source/Qatar_national_football_team) fans during their games. The 1,500 "adopted" ultras wore maroon t-shirts with "Qatar" stamped on front, sang the [Qatari national anthem](/source/As-Salam_al-Amiri) and beat drums while singing chants.[28]

## Club rivalries

Nejmeh fans during the [Beirut derby](/source/Beirut_derby_(football)) at the [Camille Chamoun Stadium](/source/Camille_Chamoun_Sports_City_Stadium) in 2018.

The [Beirut derby](/source/Beirut_derby_(football)) with [Ansar](/source/Al-Ansar_SC) has historically been the most anticipated game in Lebanon: both located in Beirut, Nejmeh and Ansar have shared the majority of titles. While Nejmeh has been more successful in Asia, Ansar holds the most [league titles](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League) and [FA Cups](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup).[17]

In recent years another fierce rivalry has developed, between Nejmeh and [Ahed](/source/Al-Ahed_SC). Also based in Beirut, Ahed have won the majority of league titles since the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Lebanese_Premier_League). Tensions between the two teams have also forced the federation to change venues multiple times.[29] Most noticeably, in the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Lebanese_Premier_League), Nejmeh refused to play against Ahed in the league title decider and were sanctioned six points by the federation.[30]

Another rivalry that has developed in recent years is with [Salam Zgharta](/source/Salam_Zgharta). Since the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Lebanese_Premier_League), Salam Zgharta and Nejmeh have played various intense games between each other, with some escalating in offensive chants.[31]

Other important matches are with [Safa](/source/Safa_SC) and [Racing](/source/Racing_Club_Beirut), both located in the same city as Nejmeh.

## Other teams

On 2 September 2025, Nejmeh announced that acquisition of [Lebanese Futsal League](/source/Lebanese_Futsal_League) side Tawfeer Futsal Club, and changed its name to [Nejmeh Sporting Club Futsal Team](/source/Nejmeh_SC_(futsal)).[32]

On 13 September 2025, Nejmeh established an [esports](/source/Esports) team.[33]

On 22 October 2025, Nejmeh announced the acquisition of [Lebanese Women's Football League](/source/Lebanese_Women's_Football_League) side ÓBerytus, and changed its name to [Nejmeh Sporting Club](/source/Nejmeh_SC_(women)).[34][35]

## Kit manufacturers

The following is a list of kit manufacturers worn by Nejmeh.

Period Kit manufacturer 1996–2005 Adidas 2006–2012 A-Line 2012–2013 Joma 2013–2014 Lotto 2014–2016 Jako 2016–2018 P4 2018–2021 14Fourteen 2021–2023 Jako 2023–2025 Kelme 2025– Capelli Sport

## Players

### Current squad

- *As of 5 January 2026*[36]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK LBN Hasan Haidar 2 DF LBN Ali Alrida Ismail 4 MF LBN Mohamad Safwan 5 DF LBN Khalil Khamis 6 DF LBN Hussein Zein 7 FW LBN Ali Al Haj 8 FW LBN Mohamad Omar Sadek 9 FW PER Alexander Succar 10 MF KEN Austin Odhiambo 11 FW LBN Ali Kassas 12 DF LBN Felix Michel Melki 15 DF LBN Wadih Bewaridi 16 DF LBN Hassan Chaitou No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW SLE Rodney Michael 18 DF LBN Kassem El Zein (captain) 19 MF LBN Hasan Jaafar 20 MF LBN Hassan Kourani 21 MF LBN Ali El Fadl 23 FW KEN Masoud Juma 31 GK LBN Emilio Rizk 66 MF KEN Teddy Akumu 71 MF LBN Hussein Siblini 77 FW COL Juan Lucumi 90 GK LBN Antoine Al Douaihy 92 FW LBN Jackson Khoury 95 GK LBN Mostafa Matar

### Players on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF LBN Maher Sabra (at Safa until 30 June 2026) — FW LBN Mohammad Al-Jammal (at Shabab Al Sahel until 30 June 2026) — MF LBN Ali Shaitou (at Safa until 30 June 2026) No. Pos. Nation Player — DF LBN Mohammad El Hayek (at Newroz until 30 June 2026) — DF LBN Hussein Mortada (at Safa until 30 June 2026)

### Notable players

See also: [Category:Nejmeh SC players](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Nejmeh_SC_players)

Nejmeh's captain [Ali Hamam](/source/Ali_Hamam) with [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team) at the [2019 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2019_AFC_Asian_Cup)

Players in international competitions Competition Player National team 2000 AFC Asian Cup Abbas Chahrour Lebanon Wahid El Fattal Lebanon Mohamed Halawi Lebanon Moussa Hojeij Lebanon 2007 AFC Asian Cup Bassim Abbas Iraq 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Osama Chtiba Libya 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Hassan Wasswa Uganda 2019 AFC Asian Cup Kassem El Zein Lebanon Ali Hamam Lebanon Hassan Maatouk Lebanon Nader Matar Lebanon 2023 AFC Asian Cup Ali Sabeh Lebanon Maher Sabra Lebanon Kassem El Zein Lebanon

## Honours

### Domestic

#### League

- **[Lebanese Premier League](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League)** - **Winners (9):** 1972–73, 1974–75, [1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Lebanese_Premier_League)

- **[Lebanese Second Division](/source/Lebanese_Second_Division)** - **Winners (1):** 1950–51[37]

#### Cup

- **[Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup)** - **Winners (8):** 1970–71, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1996–97, 1997–98, [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Lebanese_FA_Cup), [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Lebanese_FA_Cup), [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Lebanese_FA_Cup) - *Runners-up (9):* 1950–51, 1963–64, 1995–96, 2002–03, 2003–04, [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Lebanese_FA_Cup), [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Lebanese_FA_Cup), [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Lebanese_FA_Cup), [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Lebanese_FA_Cup)

- **[Lebanese Elite Cup](/source/Lebanese_Elite_Cup)** (*defunct*) - **Winners (12; record):** 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, [2014](/source/2014_Lebanese_Elite_Cup), [2016](/source/2016_Lebanese_Elite_Cup), [2017](/source/2017_Lebanese_Elite_Cup), [2018](/source/2018_Lebanese_Elite_Cup), [2021](/source/2021_Lebanese_Elite_Cup) - *Runners-up (2):* 1997, 2013

- **[Lebanese Super Cup](/source/Lebanese_Super_Cup)** - **Winners (8; joint record):** 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2016, [2023](/source/2023_Lebanese_Super_Cup), [2024](/source/2024_Lebanese_Super_Cup) - *Runners-up (5):* 1996, 1997, 2005, 2018, [2021](/source/2021_Lebanese_Super_Cup)

- **[National Solidarity Tournament](/source/National_Solidarity_Tournament)** - *Runners-up (1):* [2026](/source/2026_National_Solidarity_Tournament)

### Continental

- **[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup)** - *Runners-up (1):* [2005](/source/2005_AFC_Cup)

- **[Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)** - *Runners-up (1):* [1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

### Awards

- **Best Team in Asia** - **Winners (1):** March 2000[38]

## Performance in AFC competitions

In 1982, Nejmeh reached the [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup) final but lost to Iraqi club [Al-Shorta](/source/Al-Shorta_SC).[39] In 2005, Nejmeh reached the final of the AFC Cup and lost to [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al-Faisaly_SC_(Amman)) of Jordan: this was the first time a Lebanese football team had reached the final of any Asian competition.[17]

- **[AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League): 2 appearances**

- - [1996–97](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_Asian_Club_Championship): Second round - [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_AFC_Champions_League): First round

- **[AFC Cup](/source/AFC_Cup): 11 appearances**

- - [2004](/source/2004_AFC_Cup): Quarter-finals - **[2005](/source/2005_AFC_Cup): Final** - [2006](/source/2006_AFC_Cup): Semi-finals - [2007](/source/2007_AFC_Cup): Semi-finals - [2010](/source/2010_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2014](/source/2014_AFC_Cup): Round of 16 - [2015](/source/2015_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2017](/source/2017_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2019](/source/2019_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2022](/source/2022_AFC_Cup): Group stage - [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AFC_Cup): Group stage

- **[AFC Challenge League](/source/AFC_Challenge_League): 1 appearance**

- - [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AFC_Challenge_League): Group stage

- **[Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 3 appearances**

- - [1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): First round - [1997–98](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): First round - [1998–99](/source/1998%E2%80%9399_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): First round

## See also

- [List of football clubs in Lebanon](/source/List_of_football_clubs_in_Lebanon)

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Nejmeh SC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Nejmeh_SC).

- [Official website](https://nejmehsc.com/)

- [Nejmeh SC](http://stats.the-afc.com/tournament/254/teams/142/profile) at the [AFC](/source/Asian_Football_Confederation)

- [Nejmeh SC](http://lebanonfg.com/clubs/15) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240222015834/http://lebanonfg.com/clubs/15) 22 February 2024 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at LebanonFG

v t e Nejmeh Sporting Club Players Managers Honours General History Stadium Ultras Supernova Members Current squad Managerial history Rivalries Beirut derby Ahed Salam Zgharta Other teams Women (2025–present) Futsal (2025–present) Esports (2025–present) June 2007 Assassination Walid Eido Hussein Dokmak Hussein Naeem

v t e Lebanese Premier League Seasons 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1950–51 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1960–61 1962–63 1964–65 1966–67 1968–69 1969–70 1972–73 1974–75 1987–88 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26 2025–26 clubs Ahed Ansar Bourj Jwaya Mabarra Nejmeh Racing Beirut Riyadi Abbasiyah Safa Sagesse Shabab Sahel Tadamon Sour Organisations Lebanese Football Association Statistics and awards Al-Manar Football Festival Top scorers Associated competitions Lebanese FA Cup Lebanese Federation Cup Lebanese Super Cup Defunct Lebanese Elite Cup Lebanese Challenge Cup Continental AFC Champions League AFC Cup Arab Club Championship

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