The Lebanon national football team has been managed by 30 head coaches since its first international match in 1940. The team's first recorded manager was Abed Traboulsi, who oversaw Lebanon's first two official matches between 1942 and 1947. Both Lebanese and foreign coaches have led the national team, with managers from Europe and the Arab world serving in the role.
As of 2026, Miodrag Radulović is Lebanon's most successful manager by number of wins, having recorded 24 victories across two spells in charge. He also holds the records for the most matches managed (61). Terry Yorath ranks second in wins with 15, while Theo Bücker and Joseph Nalbandian follow with 13 and 11 wins respectively.
Managers The following table provides a summary of the complete record of each Lebanon national football team manager, including their progress in the World Cup, Asian Cup, and Olympic Games.
ManagerNationalityFirst matchLast matchCompetitionsUnknown—10010.000.0020020.000.0010010.000.00411225.001.0010010.000.00Unknown—412125.001.2520020.000.001960 Olympics – Did not qualify (1)520340.001.20 (1)2200100.003.00 (2)730442.861.29Unknown—1100100.003.00 (2)411225.001.00 (3)1663737.501.311968 Olympics – Did not qualify (3)210150.001.50 (1)830537.501.131972 Olympics – Did not qualify1972 Asian Cup – Did not qualify (1)411225.001.00Unknown—320166.672.00 (2)20110.000.501980 Asian Cup – Did not qualify50050.000.001986 World Cup – Did not qualify20110.000.501013610.000.60 (2)1334623.081.001994 World Cup – Did not qualify31158848.391.711996 Asian Cup – Did not qualify1998 World Cup – Did not qualify310233.331.001845922.220.9420110.000.501648425.001.252000 Asian Cup – Group stage (1)1054150.001.902002 World Cup – Did not qualify1333723.080.92 (1)20020.000.002004 Asian Cup – Did not qualify1132627.271.00 (2)814312.500.882006 World Cup – Did not qualify (3)22561122.730.952007 Asian Cup – Did not qualify2010 World Cup – Did not qualify18331216.670.672011 Asian Cup – Did not qualify (2)34881823.530.942014 World Cup – Did not qualify1436521.431.072015 Asian Cup – Did not qualify (1)3713131135.141.412018 World Cup – Did not qualify2019 Asian Cup – Group stage1033430.001.20721428.571.001323815.380.692022 World Cup – Did not qualify1353538.461.3840220.000.50 (2)https://www.instagram.com/p/DTxaHhGDdgy/24115845.831.582023 Asian Cup – Group stage2026 World Cup – Did not qualifypresent310233.331.002027 Asian Cup – Did not qualifyTotals41212010518729.131.13— Last updated: Lebanon vs Kyrgyzstan, 4 October 2026.
See also List of Lebanon women's national football team managers Lebanon national football team records and statistics Lebanon national football team results
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