Jwaya Sports Club (), commonly referred to as Jwaya, is a football club based in Jwaya, South Governorate, Lebanon. Founded in 1963 as Bint Jbeil FC, the club competes in the Lebanese Premier League, the top tier of Lebanese football. They achieved promotion to the top flight for the first time in 2025.
History Bint Jbeil Bint Jbeil FC was established in 1963, representing the city of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. In the 2010s, Bint Jbeil competed in the Lebanese Third Division, including during the 2017–18 season, when it reached the qualification round for promotion to the Second Division.
Bint Jbeil reached the Lebanese Second Division for the first time in 2022 after finishing second in the promotion playoff of the 2021–22 Lebanese Third Division, behind Riyadi Abbasiyah. The decisive match ended in a goalless draw between the two teams, securing promotion for both clubs. In its first Second Division season, Bint Jbeil competed near the top of the table and entered the promotion playoff, but ultimately failed to secure promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.
In the 2023–24 season, Bint Jbeil again challenged for promotion. It finished the first phase in second place and entered the promotion playoff, where it remained in contention alongside Riyadi Abbasiyah, Mabarra and Shabab Baalbek. Bint Jbeil won several matches in the playoff, including a 3–1 victory over Akhaa Ahli Aley in February 2024, but Riyadi Abbasiyah ultimately won the division and secured promotion.
The club subsequently faced financial and logistical difficulties as fighting in southern Lebanon affected Bint Jbeil and prevented the team from regularly training at its home ground. Players reported having to travel to other towns to find suitable training facilities, including using mini-football pitches in Tyre.
Jwaya Following financial and logistical difficulties faced by the club, particularly after the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, head coach Hussein Soufan oversaw its relocation to Jwaya in 2024. With support from the Saad family, including future club president Wissam Saad, the club was restructured and renamed Jwaya SC.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, the club signed experienced players including Ali Hamam, Adnan Melhem, and Karim Abou Zeid, aiming for promotion to the Lebanese Premier League. Jwaya won the Lebanese Second Division with 30 points, finishing ahead of Mabarra to secure promotion to the Lebanese Premier League for the first time.
Before the 2025–26 season, Jwaya appointed Youssef Al Jawhari as head coach after he had led Ansar to the league title. The club also signed Lebanon internationals Walid Shour, Hasan Srour, Zein Farran, and, most notably, Hassan Maatouk. In their first season in the Premier League, Jwaya finished third after drawing 2–2 with Ahed on the final matchday.
Crest and colours In 2025, Jwaya introduced a new club crest as part of a rebranding. The new design features the letter "J", a star and a shield. The club also adopted gold and white as its colours.
Players Current squad
Coaching staff Position StaffSporting director Abbas ZeidanTeam manager Hassan HammoudHead coach Miloud HamdiAssistant head coach Mohamed Aymen HbibiPerformance analyst Nizar Ben AtitallahFitness coach Khaled El-SaidHead of goalkeeping Khaled HomsiHead of medical staff Ibrahim Al-AbedPhysio assistant Mohamad JaafarPhotographer Ali BaflaniYouth director Khalil Watfa
Honours Lebanese Second Division Winners (1): 2024–25
See also List of football clubs in Lebanon
References
External links Jwaya SC at Global Sports Archive