Al Ansar FC
The club is primarily supported by the Sunni Muslim community;[2] they had been funded by Rafic Hariri and Salim Diab until 2005.Three years Misbah Dougan, then head of the administrative board, formally requested an official licence for the club allowing them to play football on all Lebanese grounds.[7] Ansar were crowned champions of the 2020–21 Lebanese Premier League by beating Nejmeh 2–1 in the Beirut derby in the last matchday;[8] they won their 14th title, their first since 2007.[10] Although the club's roots lie in the Sunni community in Beirut,[11] Ansar's support comes from all areas and religions in Lebanon.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.