Safa SC

Early history (1933–1961) Founded in 1933 at an amateur level in the Wata El-Museitbeh of Beirut, Safa Sporting Club was officially established in 1939 by seven people: Maher Wahab, Anis Naaim, Hasib Al-Jerdi, Amin Haidar, Chafik Nader, Toufik Al-Zouhairy and Adib Haidar. On 23 December 1948, Safa obtained the official membership and license from the government as a private association. In 1961, Safa was promoted to the First Division. Recent history (2021–present) On 4 May 2012, after defeating Nejmeh, Safa were crowned Lebanese Premier League champions for the first time in 2011–12. They were crowned league champions for the second consecutive time in 2012–13, after defeating Ahed 3–1 on 19 May 2013. Safa also won the 2012–13 Lebanese FA Cup, following a 2–1 win against Shabab Sahel in the final, achieving a domestic double for the first time. After finishing the 2021–22 Lebanese Premier League in 11th place, Safa were due to be relegated to the Second Division for the first time. However, following Shabab Bourj's withdrawal from the league, they were relegated in place of Safa. Safa also narrowly avoided relegation the following season, finishing 10th above Salam Zgharta on account of their positive head-to-head record. ==Kit manufacturers==

The following is a list of kit manufacturers worn by Safa. ==Stadium==

The Safa Stadium opened in 1948, and has a capacity of 4,000 spectators. Located in the Wata El-Museitbeh district of Beirut, the stadium is five minutes from the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. While the stadium is of Safa's property, the club plays in various other stadiums around the country. == Club rivalries ==

Safa has important rivalries with Ansar and Nejmeh, both being based in Beirut. Safa also plays the Mountain derby with Akhaa Ahli, as Akhaa is based in Aley, a city in Mount Lebanon, and Safa's support comes from the Druze community in Lebanon, who mainly live in Chouf and Aley districts. == Players ==

Current squad Players on loan Notable players == Honours ==

Domestic • Lebanese Premier League • Winners (3): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16 • Lebanese FA Cup • Winners (3): 1964–65, 1986–87, 2012–13 • Runners-up (8): 1970–71, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2016–17 • Lebanese Elite Cup (defunct) • Winners (2): 2009, 2012 • Runners-up (3): 2011, 2014, 2015 • Lebanese Super Cup • Winners (1): 2013 • Runners-up (3): 2011, 2012, 2016 • Lebanese Second Division • Winners (1): 1960–61 (Beirut) Continental • AFC Cup • Runners-up (1): 2008 Other achievements • Lebanese Challenge Cup (defunct) • Runners-up (1): 2022 ==Performance in AFC competitions==

• AFC Cup: 5 appearances ::2008: Final ::2009: Round of 16 ::2012: Group stage ::2013: Group stage ::2014: Round of 16 • AFC Challenge League: 1 appearance ::2025–26: Group stage • '''Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances''' ::1992–93: Withdrew in first round ::2000–01: Withdrew in first round ==Managerial history==

• Walid Zeineddine • Mahmoud Saad • Akram Salman • Ghassan Abou Diab • Samir Saad • Emile Rustom • Valeriu Tița (2013–2014) • Emile Rustom (2015–2018) • Valeriu Tița (2018–2019) • Tarek Jarraya (2019) • Robert Jaspert (2019–2020) • Emile Rustom (2020) • Mohammad Dakka (2020–2021) • Fadi Oumari (2021–22) • Malek Hassoun (2022) • Youssef Jawhari (2022–2023) • Moussa Hojeij (2023) • Johnny Jansen (2023) • Jan de Jonge (2023) • Bassem Marmar (2023–2025) • Hussein Tahan (2025-) == See also ==