Al Irshad Club Chehim (Arabic: نادي الإرشاد الرياضي شحيم, lit.'The Guidance Sporting Club Shheem') is a football club based in Shheem, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Second Division. Founded in 1992, the club was officially licensed in 2009. Irshad Chehim won a Lebanese Third Division, Lebanese Fourth Division and Lebanese Fifth Division.

Irshad Chehim
Full nameAl Irshad Club Chehim
Founded9 November 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-09)
ChairmanGhassan Oweidat
ManagerKassem Mahmoud
LeagueLebanese Second Division
2023–24Lebanese Second Division, 9th of 12
Current season

History

Irshad Chehim were founded in 1992,[1] receiving their official license on 9 November 2009.[2] In the 2012–13 season, the club won the Lebanese Fifth Division and gained promotion to the Lebanese Fourth Division.[3] After two seasons, in 2015–16 they won the league title, gaining promotion to the Lebanese Third Division.[4]

The club participated in the 2018–19 Lebanese FA Cup as one of three Third Division sides.[5] After beating Second Division side Egtmaaey Tripoli 2–1 in the first round,[5] Irshad Chehim qualified to the second round, where they lost 2–1 to Taqadom Anqoun.[6] The following season, Irshad Chehim played in the 2019–20 Lebanese FA Cup as one of two Third Division clubs; they were defeated 1–4 by Mabarra.[7]

Irshad Chehim were promoted to the Lebanese Second Division for the first time in their history, after winning the 2022–23 Lebanese Third Division play-offs.[8]

Honours

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References

  1. ^ Jaffal, Mostafa (6 October 2019). ""بذور الخير تنمو بسقياكم" العشاء السنوي الريعي لنادي "الارشاد الرياضي –شحيم"". al-iklim.com (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "الجامعة اللبنانية | التشريعات | ترخيص جمعية رياضية باسم "نادي الارشاد الرياضي" - شحيم - قضاء الشوف، محافظة جبل لبنان". www.legallaw.ul.edu.lb. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ Hajjar, Khadija (5 July 2013). "تكريم لاعبي نادي الارشاد شحيم لصعوده الى الدرجة الرابعة". elshamal.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ^ "الإتحاد اللبناني يعتمد الإرشاد شحيم بطلاً لدوري الدرجة الرابعة". Elsport News (in Arabic). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Lebanese Cup 2018/19 – 1st round". goalzz.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Lebanese Cup 2018/19 – 2nd round". kooora.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  7. ^ "اكتمال عقد المتأهلين إلى الدور التمهيدي الثاني بكأس لبنان". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ Manager (29 March 2023). "انتقال نادي الإرشاد الرياضي – شحيم إلى دوري الدرجة الثانية بقرار رسمي من الإتحاد اللبناني لكرة القدم - مجلة كواليس www.kawalees.net". مجلة كواليس www.kawalees.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 May 2023.