2004–05 Lebanese Premier League
The 2004–05 season of the Lebanese Premier League was the 44th season of Top-Flight Professional League Football (soccer) in Lebanon.[1] This season featured 11 clubs once more from across the nation. Two of the competing teams were eligible for qualifying for international competitions(AFC Cup for 1st Position and FA Cup Winners while 2nd and 3rd enter the Arab Champions League) while the bottom 3 would be relegated to make way for 2 teams from the 2004–05 Second Division for 2005–06 season. This Due to the league being reduced to 10 teams for the 2005–06 season.[2][3]
| Season | 2004–05 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Nejmeh |
| Relegated |
|
| Top goalscorer | Mohammad Kassas (20) |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → | |
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Nejmeh | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 18 | +38 | 44 | AFC Cup Group Stage and Arab Champions League |
| 2 | Al-Ansar | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 44 | Arab Champions League |
| 3 | Al-Ahed | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 36 | AFC Cup Group Stage (FA Cup Winners) |
| 4 | Olympic Beirut | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 33 | |
| 5 | Safa | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | |
| 6 | Al-Tadamon Tyre | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 24 | |
| 7 | Al-Mabarrah | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 24 | |
| 8 | Al-Rayyan | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 21 | |
| 9 | Al-Hikma | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 21 | Relegated to Lebanese Second Division |
| 10 | Shabab Al-Sahel | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 16 | |
| 11 | Al Akhaa Al Ahli | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 45 | −29 | 3[lower-alpha 1] |
- Al-Akhaa Al Ahli deducted 6 points for failing to have their Junior side compete domestically[3]
Top scorers
Correct as of 28 June 2005.[5]
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohammad Kassas |
Safa | 17 |
| 2 | Moussa Hojeij |
Al-Mabarrah | 11 |
| 2 | Faisal Antar |
Al-Mabarrah | 9 |
| 3 | Mohmoud Chahoud |
Al-Mabarrah | 8 |
 Zé Carlos |
Al-Hikma |
References
- Wikipedia Lebanese Football Federation
- Wikipedia 2005–06 Football League
- 2004–05 season
- 2004-05 Table
- Goalzz.com 2004-05 Top scorers
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