Jamal Al Haj

Jamal Al Haj (; born 28 August 1971) is a Lebanese football manager and former player.

Al Haj played for Nejmeh as a midfielder, whom he captained, as well as for the Lebanon national team. He was the Lebanese Premier League top scorer in his debut season, in 1989–90, scoring 12 goals. Al Haj also played for Ahed in 2004.

In 2017 he managed Nejmeh, but was fired two months later. Al Haj took charge of the Lebanon national under-23 team between 2020 and 2021. In 2024, he was appointed head coach of Ahed.

Club career Al Haj made his debut for Nejmeh under Samir Al Adou, during the 1989–90 Lebanese Premier League. In his debut season, Al Haj was the league's top scorer, with 12 goals, above Fadi Alloush and Yasser Mansour from Tadamon Beirut who had scored eight goals each.

International career Al Haj played for the Lebanon national team. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Al Haj was appointed head coach of Nejmeh; he was fired two months later. He resigned on 26 July 2021.

On 3 August 2021, Al Haj was appointed technical director of Ahed's youth sector and remained in this position for two years. Al Hajj returned to Ahed as a head coach, in August 2024 and prior to the 2024–25 Lebanese Premier League. On 9 December 2025, Al Haj resigned as Ahed manager and the board accepted his resignation.

Personal life Al Haj has two sons, Youssef (b. 1999) and Ali (b. 2001), who both play football.

Honours Player Nejmeh Lebanese Premier League: 1999–00, 2001–02, 2003–04 Lebanese FA Cup: 1996–97, 1997–98 Lebanese Elite Cup: 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Lebanese Super Cup: 2000, 2002

Individual Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer: 1989–90