Bourj Football Club () is a football club based in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon, that competes in the . Founded in 1967, the club has won one Lebanese FA Cup and two Lebanese Challenge Cups.
Nicknamed "the Leader of Dahieh" (), 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.
On 12 January 2026, Bourj announced their withdrawal from the Lebanese Premier League after matchday 11 due to financial difficulties. Following the decision, the club released all its first-team players and were automatically placed at the bottom of the league for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.
Supporters Founded as the first club in the area, Bourj is considered to be the representative of all the families of the town.FaLebanon Following the introduction of ultras groups in Lebanon in 2018, "Ultras Borjawi" () 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
Notable players
+ Players in international competitionsCompetitionPlayerNational team2023 AFC Asian CupHilal El-Helwe
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
See also List of football clubs in Lebanon
References
External links
Bourj FC at LebanonFG