Saint Joseph University Crowned Champions Of The Women’s Futsal League
Saint Joseph University’s women’s futsal team has been crowned Lebanese Futsal League champions, completing an exceptional season with a perfect record of 11 wins from 11 matches.
The achievement reflects the high level of consistency and competitiveness of sports at Saint Joseph University, which continues to strengthen its presence at both the university and sporting levels. The USJ women’s futsal team has remained unbeaten for three consecutive years, winning all major local university titles, including the Lebanese University Sports Federation’s league and cup competitions.
USJ also competes in a number of national club competitions under the name Club 1875, which is affiliated with the university. Founded in 2015, the club was named after the year the university was established, reflecting the close ties between the academic institution and its sporting activities. The club embodies the university’s commitment to supporting and developing sports while providing students with an environment that combines academic excellence with sporting achievement and gives athletes opportunities to develop and compete locally and internationally.
The USJ team’s campaign in the Lebanese league was led by Lebanon national team coach Maroun Khoury, who also coaches the university team in the sport. USJ is therefore competing at the highest level of futsal on both the national and university fronts.
The USJ women’s ambitions extend beyond the domestic scene, with the team preparing to compete in the World University Futsal Championship, which will be held in the Slovak capital Bratislava from November 4 to 9. The team enters the tournament with high hopes of achieving positive results.
USJ’s women head into the global competition after winning bronze medals at the previous two editions, in Rome in 2024 and Barcelona in 2025. Their upcoming participation will provide another opportunity to showcase the ability of Lebanese university sport to compete and achieve strong results on the international stage.
