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The team secured a 24-20 win in Sydney, Australia, on November 1, in a match that came down to the very last moments.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7703090835159649537\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match remained close until the final minutes, with France managing to tie the score at 20-20 and send the game into extra time. Lebanon eventually secured the win thanks to Abbas Miski, who intercepted a French kick and ran the ball in for the winning try in the 85th minute, bringing the final score to 24-20.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a strong finish for the Cedars, who managed to close their World Cup run with a win.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DfN3er6zaT_\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cedars&#8217; journey at this year&#8217;s tournament wasn&#8217;t without its challenges. They faced Papua New Guinea and Tonga earlier in the competition, losing both matches before turning things around against France.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <h3 id=\"h-about-the-team\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the team<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the win wasn&#8217;t enough to secure them a place in the knockout stages, the team represents something bigger than its results. The Cedars are largely made up of Australia-based players of Lebanese descent, many of whom grew up playing rugby in Australia while maintaining a connection to their Lebanese roots. They may be based thousands of kilometers away, but they continue to represent Lebanon on the international stage.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfG3aFmOGWY\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 tournament marked the Cedars&#8217; fourth appearance at the Rugby League World Cup, following previous campaigns in 2000, 2017, and 2022. Their participation continues to put Lebanon on the map in a sport that doesn&#8217;t always receive much attention locally.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfOq3ARoLxb\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Cedars won&#8217;t be moving on to the next stage of the competition, they certainly gave fans something to remember with their final performance. 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