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Jwaya
Full nameJwaya Sporting Club
Founded1963; 62 years ago (1963), as Bint Jbeil FC
GroundAbbas Kazem Nasser Stadium,
Al-Aabbassiyah
ChairmanWissam Saad
ManagerYoussef Al Jawhari
LeagueLebanese Premier League
2024–25Lebanese Second Division, 1st of 12 (promoted)
Current season

Jwaya Sports Club (Arabic: نادي جويا الرياضي), commonly referred to as Jwaya, is a football club based in Jwaya, South Governorate, Lebanon. The club competes in the Lebanese Premier League, the top tier of Lebanese football, having achieved promotion to the division for the first time in 2025.

History

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The club traces its origins to the football club of Bint Jbeil, a southern Lebanese city. Following financial and logistical difficulties faced by Bint Jbeil's club amid regional instability, particularly due to the Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon in 2024, coach Hussein Soufan led an initiative to preserve the team. With support from the Saad family in Jwaya – particularly Wissam Saad, who later became club president – the club was restructured, relocated to Jwaya, and rebranded as Jwaya SC.[1]

With renewed financial backing, the club signed experienced players including Ali Hamam, Adnan Melhem, and Karim Abou Zeid, aiming for promotion to the Lebanese Premier League.[1] Jwaya earned promotion for the first time in the 2024–25 season, finishing first in the Second Division with 30 points, ahead of Mabarra. The club secured the title following a decisive win against Tripoli on the final matchday.[2]

Ahead of the 2025–26 Lebanese Premier League season, Jwaya appointed Youssef Al Jawhari as head coach, following his title-winning campaign with Ansar.[3] The club also signed several Lebanon national team players,[4] including Walid Shour,[5] Hasan Srour,[5] and Zein Farran.[6] Notably, Hassan Maatouk, the national team's all-time most capped player and top scorer, also joined the club.[7]

Crest and colours

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In 2025, Jwaya unveiled a new crest as part of a rebranding initiative. The simplified design features the letter "J", a star, and a shield, aiming to align with contemporary visual and digital standards. The club also introduced a gold and white colour scheme.[8]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 7 August 2025[9]

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
— GK  LBN Fadel Messelmani
— GK  LBN Ali Sabeh
— GK  LBN Hadi Mortada
— DF  LBN Ali Hamam (captain)
— DF  LBN Said Awada
— DF  LBN Hussein Mhaydle
— DF  LBN Ali Kiki
— DF  LBN Ibrahim Chami
— DF  COD Ordy Simete
— MF  LBN Hussein Monzer
— MF  LBN Walid Shour
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  LBN Hasan Srour
— MF  LBN Jihad Ayoub
— MF  COD Jonathan Kanu
— FW  LBN Hassan Fouani
— FW  LBN Hassan Maatouk
— FW  LBN Wehbe Fawaz
— FW  LBN Hussein Awada
— FW  LBN Mohamad Kdouh
— FW  COD Rachidi Musinga
— FW  LBN Zein Farran
— FW  COD Rodrigue Kitwa

Honours

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "صعود جويا والمبرة إلى الدرجة الأولى: قصتا نجاح بنكهتين مختلفتين" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 17 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ^ اللواء, جريدة. "نادي جويا يتوَّج بطلاً للدرجة الثانية | رياضة". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. ^ "نادي جويا يتعاقد مع المدرب يوسف الجوهري". Time Out Super Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  4. ^ "حسن معتوق يتصدّر مشهد الانتقالات اللبنانية - ميريام داموري". نداء الوطن. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Younes, Tarek (14 July 2025). "الدوليان وليد شور وحسن سرور من العهد الى جويا". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ^ Younes, Tarek (17 July 2025). "نادي جويا يعلن رسمياً عن ضم زين فران". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ^ Younes, Tarek (26 July 2025). "حسن معتوق يوقع على كشوفات نادي جويا الرياضي". El Maestro Sport (in Arabic). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ^ Jwaya SC [@jwaya_sc]; (24 June 2025). "JWAYA SPORTING CLUB" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ "Jwaya SC". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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