The Cedars have competed at two Rugby League World Cups, in 2000 and 2017. They achieved their best result as quarter-finalists in 2017, which earned them automatic qualification to the 2021 tournament. The team's World Cup history has been defined by close losses and unfavourable draws. They were eliminated in 2000 following a 24–22 loss to and a 22–22 draw with the , and knocked-out in 2017 by a 24–22 loss to a much stronger n team. Lebanon's two unsuccessful qualifying attempts for the 2008 and 2013 tournaments were both decided by points difference after drawing with in 2006 and again in 2007, and in 2011.