title: 2008–09 Lebanese FA Cup
text: # 2008–09 Lebanese FA Cup
  
  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 no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Al-Ikhlas b. h. | 5–2 | Al-Khoyol |
  | 2 | Unknown Club | 2–6 | Naser Bar Elias |
  | 3 | Al- Ahly Saida | 4–1 | Al Akha Ahly Aley |
  | 4 | Al-Burj | 0–3 | Alahli Nabatiyé |
  | 5 | Almodh Tripoli | 1–5 | Homenmen |
  | 6 | Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli | 2–1 | Al-Nahaza Bar Elias |
  | 7 | Homenetmen | 1–0 | Al-Mahabba trables |
  | 8 | Al-Irshad | 3–0 | Al-Riadah wal Adab |
  | 9 | Nasr Bar Elias | 0–1 | Al-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 no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa | 3–2 | Al-Ikhlas b. h. |
  | 2 | Al-Ahly Saida | 4–1 | Al-Ahli Nabatiyé |
  | 3 | Homenmen | 4–1 | Al Ijtimaaey Tripoli |
  | 4 | Homenetmen | 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 no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Tadamon Sour | 0–0 | Salam Zgharta |
  | Tadamon Sour won 4 – 2 on penalties ||||
  | 2 | Al-Nejmeh | 6–0 | Trables Sports Club |
  | 3 | Shabab Sahel | 7–0 | Homenmen |
  | 4 | Al-Mabarrah | 3–0 | Homenetmen |
  | 5 | Al-Safa | 7–0 | Al-Shabeeba Al-Mazraa |
  | 6 | Al-Ansar | 1 -0 | Al-Ahly Saida |
  | 7 | Al Ahed | 2–1 | Racing Beirut |
  | 8 | Hekmeh | 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 no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Al-Nejmeh | 1–3 | Al-Ansar |
  | 2 | Al-Ahed | 2–0 | Al-Mabarrah |
  | 3 | Shabab Sahel | 3–1 | Tadamon Sour |
  | 4 | Hekmeh | 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 no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Shabab Sahel | 3–2 | Al-Safa |
  | 2 | Al-Ahed | 2–1 | Al-Ansar |
  
  ## Final
  
  Final played on 13 May 2009
  
  | Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Shabab Sahel | 0–2 | Al-Ahed |
  
  * Lebanese FA Cup 2009 Winners
  * Al Ahed 3rd Title
  