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ONB Takes Lebanon to Spain: Inside the Costa Girona Cup 2026

From June 25 to 28, Olympique National Beirut took a significant step in its European development pathway, sending its U11 and U9 squads to compete in the Costa Girona Cup 2026, one of the most competitive youth tournaments on the Spanish football calendar.

For a club built on a European methodology from day one, this was more than a tournament. It was a chance to test that methodology against it. Our players lined up against some of Catalonia's most established academies, many of them steeped in the same footballing culture that shaped ONB's own coaching philosophy.

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The ONB Easter Camp 2026 — A New Standard for Youth Football Development in Lebanon

More than 100 players showed up. Every single one of them left better than they arrived.

The Olympique National Beirut Easter Camp 2026 ran from 2 to 11 April at Hazmieh Municipal Field — nine days of structured football development under the FC Barcelona methodology, led by Technical Director Coach Paco Araujo. What unfolded over those nine days was more than a camp. It was proof that Lebanese youth football can be developed at the highest standard, right here in Beirut.

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3rd place - costa girona - spain summer camp 2025

In 2025, Olympique National Beirut made history. Our U8 squad travelled to Spain to compete in the Girona Cup one of Europe's most prestigious youth football tournaments, drawing top academies from across the globe. They came back with third place.

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