Al Mabarra Club
Association football club in Lebanon
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Al Mabarra Club (Arabic: نادي المبرة الرياضي) was a football club based in Beirut, Lebanon.
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| Full name | Al Mabarra Club[1] | ||
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| Founded | 1987 | ||
| Dissolved | 2 September 2026 | ||
| Ground | Mabarra Field | ||
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Established in 1987, the club experienced periods of both relegation and promotion throughout its history. They first played in the Lebanese Premier League in 1989, and won one Lebanese FA Cup in 2008.[2]
The club were affiliated with the Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization, and were known for its social and community-oriented foundation.[3] Mabarra had Shia ties.[4]
History
Mabarra officially launched in 1987, emerging from the Imam Al-Khoei Charity, the first institution established by the Al-Mabarrat Association.[5] Originally created to serve orphans and underprivileged youth cared for by the association, the club aimed to foster both physical and moral development through sports.[5] It joined the Lebanese Football Association in the same year and gradually ascended through the league system, reaching the Lebanese Premier League in the 2002–03 season.[5]
The club quickly became a consistent competitor in Lebanon’s top football competitions.[5] Mabarra’s first major achievement came in 2008 when it won the Lebanese FA Cup, followed by a runner-up finish in 2010.[5] The club also participated in the AFC Cup in 2009, securing notable victories over Erbil (Iraq) and Al-Arabi (Kuwait).[5]
Mabarra was relegated to the Second Division following the 2013–14 season.[3] In the years that followed, the club alternated between attempting to return to the First Division and fighting to avoid relegation to the Third Division.[3]
A turning point came ahead of the 2023–24 season when Ali Haidar became club president and began restructuring the team.[3] During the 2024–25 season, Mabarra secured promotion to the Premier League in June 2025 by defeating Ahly Nabatieh 4–2 in a decisive match.[3]
On 2 September 2026, Mabarra announced the suspension of all football activities and the dissolution of its football teams, citing the difficult economic conditions in Lebanon.[6] The club subsequently reached an agreement with fellow Lebanese club Chabab Ghazieh for the latter to take over Mabarra's position in the Lebanese Premier League.[7] Under the arrangement, Chabab Ghazieh's players were to be registered with Mabarra, while the team would initially compete in the 2026–27 Lebanese Premier League and Lebanese FA Cup under Mabarra's name pending the completion of the administrative procedures required to change its name to Chabab Ghazieh.[7][8]
Honours
- Lebanese FA Cup
- Lebanese Second Division
- Winners (1): 1987–88, 2012–13 (Group B)
- Lebanese Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2008