Al Mabarra Club
association football club in Lebanon
Al Mabarra Club (Arabic: نادي المبرة الرياضي) is a football club based in Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the Lebanese Premier League.
Established in 1987, the club has 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.
The club is affiliated with the Al-Mabarrat Charitable Organization, and is known for its social and community-oriented foundation. Mabarra have Shia ties.
History
Mabarra officially launched in 1987, emerging from the Imam Al-Khoei Charity, the first institution established by the Al-Mabarrat Association. 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. 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.
The club quickly became a consistent competitor in Lebanon’s top football competitions. Mabarra’s first major achievement came in 2008 when it won the Lebanese FA Cup, followed by a runner-up finish in 2010.
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