Ansar, the record-holder for the most championship wins with 14 titles, maintained its lead in the 63rd Lebanese Football League by defeating sixth-placed Racing Beirut 2-0 (1-0 at halftime) in a match held this afternoon at the Rashid Karamé Municipal Stadium in Tripoli during the twelfth round of the second half of the "lead group" for the top six teams, concluding the first half of the season. The goals for Ansar were scored by Palestinian player Mohammad Habous and Hassan Maatouk via a penalty in the 32nd and 70th minutes.
In the Fouad Chehab Sports Complex in Jounieh, second-placed Al-Nijmeh defeated Safa 2-0 (1-0 at halftime). Al-Nijmeh scored both of its goals during stoppage time in each half, with the first coming from a penalty by Hassan Kourani and the second by Khalil Badr as the match was drawing to a close. Referee Ali Al-Ashqar canceled two goals for each team after consulting VAR.
At the Amin Abdul Nour Municipal Stadium in Bhamdoun, Al-Burj achieved its first win against defending champion Al-Ahed, with a score of 3-2 (1-1 at halftime). Al-Burj's goals were scored by Hassan Chaitou, Hilal Haloua, and Mohammad Al-Husseini in the 15th, 68th, and 85th minutes, respectively. Al-Ahed's goals came from Khalil Khmeis and Mahmoud Zbeib in the 20th and 74th minutes. As a result, Al-Ahed lost its hopes of competing to retain its title.
