NNA - Lebanon is a step away from winning the West Asian Women's Championship title, by leading the first round with a full score with three victories, after defeating its Syrian counterpart by two free goals in a joint match held at the stadium of President Fouad Shehab Municipal Complex in Jounieh today.

The Lebanese team raised its score to 12 points, after it had previously defeated Jordan and the Lebanese women's team under 16 years, which is participating in this tournament for preparatory purposes.

The final match between Lebanon and Syria will be held at 2:00 p.m. next Tuesday on the same stadium, and is preceded by a meeting of Lebanon's junior women with Jordan, for third place.

==========R.Sh.