Al-Shabiba Mazraa
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Al-Shabiba Mazraa is one of the traditional sports clubs in Lebanon
established in 1938, with a long established program in football (soccer). The headquarters of the club is in Mazraa
district of Beirut
, Lebanon. It is considered mainly the club of the Lebanese Greek Orthodox community, although it has members from other religious communities.
The club was a regular feature in the Lebanese Premier League
for many years including a Lebanese championship title in 1967 during the reign of Nicolas Majdalani as president of the club. The club also had international participations. Renowned Al-Shabiba Mazraa players included the Mantoufi Brothers, Hafez Ammar, Hasib Abou Hanad, Rabih Shatila and Ahmad Fostok.
However the performances of the team deteriorated with the onslaught of the Lebanese Civil War. In 1991-92 season, the club lived a revival through the investor Robert Debbas and the Greek Orthodox trust. But the club was relegated back to the Lebanese Second Division
in the 1996-97 season. After they refused continuing to play the season, they were demoted to Lebanese Third Division
and finally to the Fourth Division to return to Third Division recently.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
established in 1938, with a long established program in football (soccer). The headquarters of the club is in Mazraa
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
district of Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, Lebanon. It is considered mainly the club of the Lebanese Greek Orthodox community, although it has members from other religious communities.
The club was a regular feature in the Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League
Lebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
for many years including a Lebanese championship title in 1967 during the reign of Nicolas Majdalani as president of the club. The club also had international participations. Renowned Al-Shabiba Mazraa players included the Mantoufi Brothers, Hafez Ammar, Hasib Abou Hanad, Rabih Shatila and Ahmad Fostok.
However the performances of the team deteriorated with the onslaught of the Lebanese Civil War. In 1991-92 season, the club lived a revival through the investor Robert Debbas and the Greek Orthodox trust. But the club was relegated back to the Lebanese Second Division
Lebanese Second Division
The Lebanese Second Division is the second division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association...
in the 1996-97 season. After they refused continuing to play the season, they were demoted to Lebanese Third Division
Lebanese Third Division
The Lebanese Third Division is the third division of Lebanese football. It is controlled by the Federation Libanaise de Football Association. The champions qualify to the Lebanese Second Division and replace the relegated teams.-Teams:...
and finally to the Fourth Division to return to Third Division recently.