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]

Lebanese Premier League
Season2004–05
ChampionsAl-Nejmeh
Relegated
Top goalscorerMohammad Kassas (20)

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]
Source: [3][4]
Notes:
  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 Lebanon Mohammad Kassas Safa 17
2 Lebanon Moussa Hojeij Al-Mabarrah 11
2 Lebanon Faisal Antar Al-Mabarrah 9
3 Lebanon Mohmoud Chahoud Al-Mabarrah 8
Brazil Zé Carlos Al-Hikma

References

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