The 2009 version of the Lebanese FA Cup is the 37th edition to be played. It is the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Lebanon.
Al-Mabarrah went into this edition as the holders. Al Ansar holds the most wins with 11 titles.
The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2010 AFC Cup.
Round 1
18 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round, 1 club gets a bye to the 3rd round. Ties played over 11 to 15 October 2008 Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Ikhlas b. h.5–2Al-Khoyol2Unknown Club2–6Naser Bar Elias3Al- Ahly Saida4–1Al Akha Ahly Aley4Al-Burj0–3Alahli Nabatiyé5Almodh Tripoli1–5Homenmen6Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli2–1Al-Nahaza Bar Elias7Homenetmen1–0 Al-Mahabba trables8Al-Irshad3–0Al-Riadah wal Adab9Nasr Bar Elias0–1Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa
Round 2
8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played on 21 October 2008
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa 3–2 Al-Ikhlas b. h.2Al-Ahly Saida 4–1 Al-Ahli Nabatiyé3Homenmen 4–1 Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli4Homenetmen 4–3 Al-Irshad
Round 3
16 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 26 & 28 December 2008
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Tadamon Sour 0–0 Salam ZghartaTadamon Sour won 4 – 2 on penalties2Al-Nejmeh 6–0 Trables Sports Club3Shabab Sahel 7–0 Homenmen4Al-Mabarrah 3–0 Homenetmen5Al-Safa 7–0 Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa6Al-Ansar 1 -0 Al-Ahly Saida7Al Ahed 2–1 Racing Beirut8Hekmeh 1–0 Shabab Al-Ghazieh
Quarter finals
8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the semi-finals. Ties played on 1 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Nejmeh 1–3 Al-Ansar2Al-Ahed 2–0 Al-Mabarrah3Shabab Sahel 3–1 Tadamon Sour4Hekmeh 0–2 Al-Safa
Semi finals
4 teams play a knockout tie. 2 clubs advance to the Final Ties played on 24 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Shabab Sahel 3–2 Al-Safa2Al-Ahed 2–1 Al-Ansar
Final
Final played on 13 May 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Shabab Sahel 0–2 Al-Ahed
Lebanese FA Cup 2009 Winners Al Ahed3rd Title
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