# Bourj FC

Bourj Football Club (Arabic: نادي البرج الرياضي, lit. 'Tower Sporting Club') is a football club based in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League. Founded in 1967, the club has won one Lebanese FA Cup and two Lebanese Challenge Cups.
Nicknamed "the Leader of Dahieh" (Arabic: زعيم الضاحية), the club earned promotion to the Lebanese Premier League in 2019, for the first time in 16 years.

## History

In 1993 Bourj, captained by Mohammad Ismail, won the final the Lebanese FA Cup 4–1 in extra time, against Homenmen. Mallarby and Hassan Rahhal scored a brace each, while Papken Melikian scored the sole goal for the opposing team. This was the second replay of the final, after both previous encounters ended in a draw after extra time. In 2008, Bourj FC were relegated to the Fourth Division.
On 1 August 2021, Bourj won the Lebanese Challenge Cup for the second time, beating Tripoli in the 2021 final; they refused to attend the crowing ceremony, following a verbal altercation between Fadi Nasser, Bourj's president, and a member of the Lebanese Football Association (LFA)'s executive committee. On 2 August, the LFA imposed a fine of £L22 million on the club. The same day, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the Lebanese Premier League through their social media, and that they would not pay the fine imposed. They eventually took part in the 2020–21 season.

## Supporters

Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town. Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" (Arabic: ألتراس برجاوي) was formed at the start of the 2018–19 Lebanese Second Division season.

## Club rivalries

Bourj's main rival have historically been Shabab Sahel, as they both fight for supremacy over the Dahieh suburbs. The match has been dubbed the Dahieh derby. Another important rivalry is with Shabab Bourj, because they are both based in the Bourj el-Barajneh district.

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 15 March 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | LBN | Ahmad Diab |
| 2 | DF | LBN | Mohammad Fneich |
| 3 | DF | GHA | Ibrahim Abdulai |
| 4 | DF | LBN | Ali Abboud |
| 5 | DF | LBN | Mohammad Farhat |
| 6 | MF | LBN | Ibrahim Hammoudi |
| 7 | MF | LBN | Haidar Khriess |
| 8 | MF | LBN | Mohamad El Sibai |
| 9 | FW | LBN | Hassan Mohanna |
| 10 | MF | LBN | Hassan Chaito |
| 11 | FW | LBN | Ali Rahhal |
| 14 | DF | LBN | Hassan Abdallah Hazime |
| 15 | | LBN | Hassan Koteich |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | | LBN | Mohammad El Ali |
| 17 | MF | SEN | Abdoulaye Fall |
| 19 | DF | LBN | Mohammad Choumer |
| 20 | FW | LBN | Ali El Haddad |
| 21 | DF | LBN | Mohamad Hammoud |
| 22 | GK | LBN | Hassan Hazime |
| 23 | MF | LBN | Ali Reslan |
| 70 | FW | LBN | Shadi Jouni |
| 71 | FW | SYR | Abbas Chahine |
| 77 | DF | LBN | Youssef Anbar (captain) |
| 80 | MF | LBN | Hassan El Mokdad |
| 99 | FW | LBN | Ahmad Hijazi |

### Notable players

Players in international competitions :
| Competition | Player | National team |
| 2023 AFC Asian Cup | Hilal El-Helwe | Lebanon |

## Honours

* Lebanese FA Cup
** Winners (1): 1992–93
* Lebanese Challenge Cup (defunct)
** Winners (2; record): 2019, 2021
* Lebanese Second Division
** Winners (3): 1990–91, 2000–01, 2018–19
* Lebanese Third Division
** Winners (1): 2016–17