Syria national football team#Stadiums

The Syrian Football Federation was founded in 1936, 10 years before independence from the French in 1946. It has been affiliated with FIFA since 1937 and has been a member of AFC since 1969.{{Cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/SYR|website=FIFA|access-date=5 March 2022|title=Syrian Football Federation|archive-date=14 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414174804/https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/SYR|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/west/syria.html|website=the-afc.com|access-date=5 March 2022|title=Syrian Football Federation|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204112630/https://www.the-afc.com/en/west/syria.html|url-status=live}} In 1939, Syria played its first unofficial matches under the name of Damascus XI with Beirut XI in Beirut, resulting in a 5–4 win.{{Cite web |last1=Mubarak |first1=Hassanin |last2=Morrison |first2=Neil |title=Lebanon – International Results – Early History |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesl/leb-intres-prehist.html |access-date=7 October 2018 |website=RSSSF}} Over the following years, the two teams competed in 16 unofficial matches until 1963, with the Damascus XI winning seven, drawing two, and losing seven.

Syria's first official football match took place on 26 April 1942, against Lebanon, as part of the Coupe Hauteclocque.{{Cite news |last=Khadra |first=A. |date=28 April 1942 |title=[...] par 2 a 1 sur Liban |work=Le Jour}} The game, held at the AUB field in Beirut, ended in a 2–1 victory for "the Qasioun Eagles", in front of 3,000 spectators. The Coupe Hauteclocque, a trophy donated by French diplomat {{Ill|Jean de Hauteclocque|fr}} in 1939, was intended to be a regular fixture between Lebanon and Syria.Le Jour. 19 March 1942. Although two matches were initially planned, only the Beirut fixture was played. The cup became a point of contention, as the Syrian Football Association had retained possession of it since 1939. Syria later played two additional friendly matches against Lebanon in 1947, winning 4–1 in Beirut on 4 May,{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=6 May 1947 |title=Plus homogène et plus rapide que l'équipe libanaise. L'équipe syrienne gagne par 4 buts a 1 |trans-title=More consistent and faster than the Lebanese team. The Syrian team wins by 4 goals to 1 |url= |access-date= |work=Le Jour |language=fr}} and 1–0 in Aleppo on 18 May.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=20 May 1947 |title=Foot-ball: Le match-revanche Liban–Syrie. L'équipe syrienne gagne par 1 but a 0 |trans-title=Football: The Lebanon–Syria rematch. The Syrian team wins by 1 goal to 0 |url= |access-date= |work=Le Jour |language=fr}}

Syria's first official qualifying match was played in Ankara against Turkey, which ended in a Syrian defeat 7–0 on 20 November 1949.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?team=324|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=1949/50 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303221312/https://www.goalzz.com/?team=324|url-status=live}} Thanks to that, the Syrian team participated in the 1950 World Cup European qualifiers as one of the first teams in the region to do so.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?team=324|access-date=3 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=FIFA World Cup 1950 European qualifiers|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303032817/https://www.goalzz.com/?team=324|url-status=live}} One of the biggest defeats was played in Athens against Greece, on 25 November 1949, 5 days after its first official match which ended in a score of 8–0 for the Greeks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?region=-1&areapage=0&dd=25&mm=11&yy=1949|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=Syria v Greece 1949|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305084909/https://www.goalzz.com/?region=-1&areapage=0&dd=25&mm=11&yy=1949|url-status=live}}

At the 1951 Mediterranean Games in Alexandria, on 12 October 1951, one of Syria's biggest defeats was recorded against Egypt which ended with a score of 8–0 for the Pharaohs.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/medgames51.html |title=Mediterranean Games 1951 (Alexandria, Egypt) |work=RSSSF |publisher=Dinant Abbink & Erik Garin |date=December 21, 2002 |accessdate= |archive-date=17 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717032548/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/medgames51.html |url-status=live }}

File:Ferenc Meszaros.jpg, who became the second coach of the Syrian national team in 1954.]]

The first great success of the national team was silver at the 1953 Arab Games, when they were defeated in the final by Egypt (4–0).{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabgam53.html |title=1st Arab Games, 1953 (Alexandria, Egypt) |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921011408/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabgam53.html |url-status=live }} At the 1957 Arab Games in Beirut, they advanced to the finals after the semi-final defeat of Morocco, in which they defeated Tunisia with goals scored by Shamas and Awadis Kaoulakian 3–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabgam57.html |title=2nd Arab Games, 1957 (Beirut, Lebanon) |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-date=5 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905011134/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabgam57.html |url-status=live }}

In the FIFA World Cup 1958 qualifiers, the Syrian football team was defeated by the Sudan in the 1st round of the playoffs. Between 1958 and 1961, the team combined with Egypt to form the United Arab Republic national football team, although the team's records are attributed only to Egypt by FIFA.{{Cite web|url=https://egyptianstreets.com/2019/06/08/remembering-egypts-best-historical-moments-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/|title=Remembering Egypt's Best Historical Moments at the African Cup of Nations|date=8 June 2019|website=egyptianstreets.com|publisher=Egyptian Streets|accessdate=3 March 2022|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303222903/https://egyptianstreets.com/2019/06/08/remembering-egypts-best-historical-moments-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/|url-status=live}} Syria reached the finals in the Arab Cup twice: in 1963 (beaten by Tunisia) and 1966 (beaten by Iraq).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabcup63det.html|website=RSSSF|title=1963 Arab Cup|access-date=5 March 2022|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022054657/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabcup63det.html|url-status=live}}

In the 1966 World Cup qualifiers they were one of two teams from the Asian zone (the other being Israel) to be allocated to the European qualifying zone and were originally placed with Spain and the Republic of Ireland. However, they joined the Asian and African boycott of the 1966 qualifiers, due to the decision of FIFA to allocate just one place between Asia and Africa.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/13/the-joy-of-six-international-play-offs|title=The Joy of Six|work=The Guardian|first=Paul|last=Doyle|date=13 November 2015|access-date=3 March 2022|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303221952/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/13/the-joy-of-six-international-play-offs|url-status=live}}

In the 1970s, they regularly participated in the Palestine Cup, which served as a substitute for the Arab Cup. At the 1972 Palestine Cup, they placed fourth when they lost 1–3 to Algeria.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/palestine71.html |title=Details in RSSSF |access-date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725075322/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/palestine71.html |url-status=live }} At the 1973 Palestine Cup, they advanced from the group stage to the semifinals, where they eliminated Algeria after penalties (0–0, pen. 3–2). In the final of the cup, they clearly lost to Tunisia 0–4.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/palestine73.html |title=1973 Palestine Cup |access-date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=22 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022004552/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/palestine73.html |url-status=live }}

In the 1974 Kuneitra Cup, "the Qasioun Eagles" entered the knockout phase after the group defeat of Sudan, Libya, Palestine and North Yemen. In the semifinals of the cup, they defeated Tunisia (3–1), but in the final, they unfortunately lost to Morocco after a penalty shootout.{{Cite web|last=Karkora|first=Mahmoud|date=|title=Kuneitra Cup 1974 (Syria)|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesk/kuneitra74.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030427093836/http://rsssf.com:80/tablesk/kuneitra74.html |archive-date=27 April 2003 |access-date=8 March 2022|website=RSSSF}}

For the 1974 World Cup, they finished second in the group in the 1st round of the qualification, behind Iran, insufficient to advance to the next round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1817|access-date=4 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=FIFA World Cup 1974 Asian Qualifiers|archive-date=4 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304190809/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1817|url-status=live}}

At the 1975 Palestine Cup, they eliminated Libya in the group stage, but lost to Iraq in the semifinals 0: 4 and in the bronze medal match with Sudan 0–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/palestine75.html |title=1975 Palestine Cup RSSF |access-date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725150839/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesp/palestine75.html |url-status=live }} In 1976, Damascus hosted the Arab Games, whose football tournament was played at the Abbasiyyin Stadium, where the home Syrian team won bronze medals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabgam76.html |title=5th Arab Games, 1976 (Damascus, Syria) |access-date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126040357/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabgam76.html |url-status=live }}

In the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification, the "Qasioun Eagles" did not go through the first round, as despite losing one victory over Saudi Arabia (2–0) they lost both matches to Iran, finishing in third place in the group.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1816|access-date=4 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=FIFA World Cup 1978 Asian Qualifiers|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305074740/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1816|url-status=live}}

The Syrian team made it to the 1980 Olympics thanks to Iran, as the team withdrew due to the American-led boycott of the Olympics.{{cite web|title=FIFA Technical Report - 1980 Olympics Football Tournament|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/05/10/oft_80_tr_167.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220063559/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/technicaldevp/50/05/10/oft%5f80%5ftr%5f167.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2011|publisher=FIFA|access-date=26 February 2014|date=1980}} Despite losing 0–3 to Algeria and 0–5 to the GDR, they gained experience from big matches. However, the most valuable result in the tournament was a draw with a strong Spain 0–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/moscow1980/matches/round=197132/match=32209/index.html|access-date=6 March 2022|website=FIFA|title=1980 Olympics Results|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818193043/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/moscow1980/matches/round=197132/match=32209/index.html|url-status=live}}

The Syrian team took part in the three editions of the Asian Nations Cup in the 1980s. In the 1980 Asian Cup, they finished 3rd out of 5 in the group stage, behind North Korea and Iran, ahead of China and Bangladesh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=326|website=goalzz.com|access-date=5 March 2022|title=Asian Cup 1980|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305115039/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=326|url-status=live}}

In the 1984 Asian Nations Cup, they finished 4th out of 5 in the 1st round, ahead of South Korea, behind Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=327|website=goalzz.com|access-date=5 March 2022|title=Asian Cup 1984|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305115230/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=327|url-status=live}} In the 1988 Asian Nations Cup, they finished 3rd out of 5 still in the 1st round, behind China and Saudi Arabia, ahead of Kuwait and Bahrain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=328|website=goalzz.com|access-date=5 March 2022|title=Asian Cup 1988|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305115506/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=328|url-status=live}} The two Syrian scorers were with one goal each: Walid Nasser and Walid Al-Hel. They were finalists in the Arab Nations Cup in 1988 (beaten by Iraq).{{fact|date=December 2023}}

For the qualifiers of the 1982 World Cup, they finished last in the group stage behind Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1815|title=FIFA World Cup 1982 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305180800/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1815|url-status=live}} As for the qualification round of the 1986 World Cup, Syria came very close to a qualification which would have been historic, since it passed the 1st round ahead of Kuwait and North Yemen, beat Bahrain and lost in the final qualifying round to Iraq 1–3 on aggregate, with the only Syrian goal scored by Walid Abu Al-Sel.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1814|title=FIFA World Cup 1986 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305180758/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1814|url-status=live}}

File:Valeriy Yaremchenko.jpeg, the coach who led Syria to victory at the 1987 Mediterranean Games]]

One of the greatest successes of "the Qasioun Eagles" in the 1980s was the participation in the finals of the 1987 Mediterranean Games, which took place in Latakia, and the defeat of the France team 2–1.[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/medgames87.html Mediterranean Games 1987 (Latakia)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604053717/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/medgames87.html |date=4 June 2009 }} - rsssf.com{{cite web|url=http://archive.al-watan.com/viewnews.aspx?n=B508C194-AA38-43D4-9ABC-5F21AD7D5B43&d=20110123|title=جورج خوري: لن أحرق تاريخي|work=Al-Watan|language=Arabic|accessdate=4 December 2017}} {{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In the 1990 World Cup qualifiers, the national team placed second in the first round after losing to Saudi Arabia 4–5 (goal scorers: Mahrous, Jakalan, Al-Nasser and Helou).{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1811|title=FIFA World Cup 1990 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305180801/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1811|url-status=live}}

In 1992, the Arab Games were held in Syria, which included the Arab Cup In this tournament, the Syrian national team led by Virgil Dridea placed 4th after advancing to the semifinals (losing to Egypt 4–3 on penalties) and losing in the bronze medal match with Kuwait 1–2.{{Cite web|title=Arab Cup|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabcup.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=RSSSF|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607074432/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabcup.html|url-status=live}}

During the 1994 World Cup qualifiers, they led the qualifying group after winning over Taiwan and Oman, but due to draws with Iran (0–0 and 1–1, goal scored by Abdul Latif Helou), they did not advance to the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1785|title=FIFA World Cup 1994 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305182616/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1785|url-status=live}}

In the 1st round of the 1996 Asian Cup, the Syrian team beat Uzbekistan (2–1), thanks to goals from Nader Joukhadar and Ali Dib, but they were beaten by Japan (1–2, goal by Nader Joukhadar) and by China (0–3). By finishing 3rd in the group, they had a chance to qualify for the quarterfinals but having a low score compared to the other two countries (Iraq and South Korea), the team finished as the worst 3rd, again missed the knockout phase.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

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At the 1997 Arab Games in Beirut, they reached the final, in which Jordan defeated them 0–1.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arabgam97.html |title=8th Arab Games, 1997 (Beirut, Lebanon) |access-date=5 March 2022 |archive-date=11 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111014728/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arabgam97.html |url-status=live }}

One of Syria's biggest victories was recorded in Tehran on 4 June 1997, against the Maldives, a match that ended with a final score of 12–0 for the Syrians. 5 days later it faces again the Maldives, still in Tehran, which ends with the same score of 12–0. These two matches were played as a part of the qualification for the 1998 World Cup, where it was eliminated in the first preliminary round, ahead of Iran.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1784|title=FIFA World Cup 1998 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305183431/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1784|url-status=live}}

The Syrian team was twice finalist in 2000 and 2004 of a regional competition, the West Asian Football Championship, beaten each time by Iran; as they reached the semi-finals of the West Asian Championship 2002 held at home but lost to Jordan on a golden goal scored in the last minutes of extra time (1–2), before losing to Iran on penalties during the match for the 3rd place (2–2, 2–4).{{fact|date=December 2023}}

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As for the qualification of the World Cup 2002, they were overtaken by Oman at 1st, while being ahead of the Philippines and Laos.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1196|title=FIFA World Cup 2002 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305185527/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=1196|url-status=live}}

In the qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup, they did not advance to the third stage after uncertain match performances and losses with Bahrain (1–2) and Kyrgyzstan (0–1).{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=350|title=FIFA World Cup 2006 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305190002/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=350|url-status=live}}

File:A view of ONGC Nehru Football Cup between India- Syria, in New Delhi on August 29, 2007.jpg]]

During this period, the national team participated in the 2007 Nehru Cup, where after the first victory over Bangladesh (2–0) they defeated Kyrgyzstan (4–1), India (3–2) and Cambodia (5–1) and advanced to the finals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2119|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=2007 Nehru Cup|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211955/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2119|url-status=live}} The top scorers were famous Syrian stars Zyad Chaabo (5 goals) and Maher Al-Sayed (4 goals). But the cup final for the team did not turn out well, because they lost to India 0–1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2119|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=2007 Nehru Cup Final|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305211955/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2119|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/251858-nehru-cup-victory-moment-to-cherish-for-indian-football-fans|title=Nehru Cup Victory : Moment To Cherish For Indian Football Fans|website=syndication.bleacherreport.com|publisher=Bharanithar|date=10 September 2009|access-date=22 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322074730/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/251858-nehru-cup-victory-moment-to-cherish-for-indian-football-fans.amp.html|archive-date=22 March 2022}}

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In 2007, Syria advanced to the WAAF Cup under the leadership of coach Fajr Ibrahim, where they after victories over Lebanon and Jordan (both 1–0), lost in the semifinals to Iraq 0–3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2113|access-date=|website=6 March 2022|title=WAAF Cup 2007|archive-date=6 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306103222/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=2113|url-status=live}}

A year later, "the Qasioun Eagles" took part in the 2008 WAAF Cup, where after a 2–1 victory over Oman and a draw with Jordan, they advanced to the semifinals, where they lost to Iran (0–2).{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=3816|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306105219/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=3816|url-status=dead|title=goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more|archive-date=6 March 2022|website=www.goalzz.com}}

At the 2009 Nehru Cup, Syria sovereignly won the group stage, defeating Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon and, in a close match, India (1–0). In the final of the cup, they encountered India, with which they lost 1–2 on penalties (the only Syrian scorer was Ali Diab).{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=4892|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306115518/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=4892|url-status=dead|title=goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more|archive-date=6 March 2022|website=www.goalzz.com}}

In the qualifications for the World Cup 2010, the team of Syria beat Afghanistan in the 1st round, then Indonesia in the 2nd round, but narrowly failed in the 3rd round to qualify for the 4th round, due to an unfavorable goal average, behind UAE and Iran, but ahead of Kuwait.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=3274|access-date=5 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=FIFA 2010 World Cup Asian Qualifiers|archive-date=5 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305220626/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=3274|url-status=live}}

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The Syrian team qualified for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar after a long absence from it since 1996, where it ascended to the championship without any loss in the qualifiers. They were eliminated from the group stage again after losing to Jordan and Japan and defeating Saudi Arabia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=4461|access-date=3 March 2022|website=goalzz.com|title=Asia Nations Cup 2011|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303220904/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=4461|url-status=live}} Shortly afterwards, they were disqualified from the 2014 World Cup due to the use of an ineligible player.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=1495459/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005013012/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=1495459/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 October 2011|title=Syria disqualified from 2014 FIFA World Cup|last=FIFA.com|date=19 August 2011|website=fifa.com|access-date=23 August 2017}}

In December 2012, Syria beat Iraq in the final of West Asia Cup to collect its first major trophy and Ahmad Al Saleh became the scorer of the historic winning goal (1–0).{{cite web|url=http://www.the-waff.com/more.asp?newsid=594&catid=1&lang=eng|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204043915/http://www.the-waff.com/more.asp?newsid=594&catid=1&lang=eng|url-status = dead|archive-date=4 February 2013|title=WAFF 7th men Championship draw results|publisher=West Asian Football Federation|date=16 September 2012}} Official Syrian television interrupted its broadcasts to announce the victory and show the presentation of the cup live.[https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Victoire-de-la-syrie/337602 Foot - Asian Cup: Victory for Syria] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404084539/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Victoire-de-la-syrie/337602 |date=4 April 2013 }}, on lequipe.fr, December 20, 2012.

In 2013, the Syrian team withdrew from the WAAF Cup due to the Syrian Civil War. In the following years, the national team faced challenges due to being unable to play in their home stadiums.{{Cite web |last=Agencies |first=The New Arab Staff & |date=2021-12-30 |title=Syria to play World Cup qualifying ties at neutral venues |url=https://www.newarab.com/news/syria-play-world-cup-qualifying-ties-neutral-venues |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=New Arab |language=en}}

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The Syrian national team missed the 2015 AFC Asian Cup after failing to qualify and occupying third place in Group A which included Jordan, Singapore and Oman.{{cite web|url=http://www.sharghdaily.ir/Default.aspx?NPN_Id=145&pageno=13|script-title=fa:ایران میزبان بازیهای سوریه شد|language=fa|publisher=روزنامه شرق|date=June 30, 2013|access-date=6 March 2022|archive-date=24 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043133/http://www.sharghdaily.ir/Default.aspx?NPN_Id=145&pageno=13|url-status=dead}} In 2016, Syria took part in the King's Cup under national team captain Mosab Balhous and head coach Ayman Hakeem, where they lost in the semifinals after a penalty shootout with Thailand and defeated the United Arab Emirates 1–0 in third place match.{{cite web |url=http://www.fathailand.org/archives/3133 |title=Participants for 2016 King's Cup confirmed |publisher=fathailand.org/ (TH) |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=3 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506082543/http://fathailand.org/archives/3133 |archive-date=6 May 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

Ever since war broke out in the country, Syria have been banned from playing home games in their own country and in fact were one day away from being thrown out of the 2018 World Cup only for Malaysia to swoop in at the last minute and offer to host all of Syria's home games.{{Cite web |date=2016-09-05 |title=Malaysia step in to host homeless Syria for World Cup qualifier vs Korea |url=https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2016/09/05/malaysia-step-host-homeless-syria-world-cup-qualifier-vs-korea/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Inside World Football |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=World Cup qualifying: Syria to play Australia in Malaysia |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/09/13/world-cup-qualifying-syria-to-play-australia-in-malaysia/105588078/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=Australia to host Syria in Sydney in World Cup qualifier |url=https://apnews.com/article/93a66d15d87843af82ec76ec615c4fd5 |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=AP News |language=en-US}}

After finishing in second place in Group E during the 2018 World Cup 2nd qualifying round, behind Japan, but ahead of Singapore, Afghanistan and Cambodia. Syria was among the top 4 (2nd) and obtained the right to play in the 3rd round, in addition to being qualified for the next Asian Cup.{{Cite web|language=|title=VIDEO: Football: Syria celebrates its qualification for the 2018 World Cup play-offs|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/foot/coupe-du-monde/mondial-2018-la-syrie-celebre-la-qualification-de-son-equipe-pour-les-barrages_2359261.html|website=France Info|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307194647/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sports/foot/coupe-du-monde/mondial-2018-la-syrie-celebre-la-qualification-de-son-equipe-pour-les-barrages_2359261.html|url-status=live}}

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They were transferred to group A, along with Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan, China and Qatar. On 5 September 2017, Syria qualified for the first time in their history for the play-offs of a World Cup by finishing 3rd in their group with 13 points, level on points with Uzbekistan, but ahead in the standings thanks to better goal difference, following of their draw gleaned in stoppage time on the lawn of the Iran (2–2) in the last match.{{Cite news|language=french|title=Korea qualified for the World Cup, Syria in the play-offs|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-coree-s-est-qualifiee-pour-le-mondial-la-syrie-en-barrages/831850|website=L'Equipe|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213651/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-coree-s-est-qualifiee-pour-le-mondial-la-syrie-en-barrages/831850|url-status=live}}

This was the best performance by "the Qasioun Eagles" to date in a World Cup qualifying phase.{{Cite news|language=french|title=Football: the goal in the 93rd that capsizes Syria with joy|url=https://www.france24.com/fr/20170905-syrie-a-encore-le-droit-rever-a-coupe-monde-football-2018|website=France 24|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307194646/https://www.france24.com/fr/20170905-syrie-a-encore-le-droit-rever-a-coupe-monde-football-2018|url-status=live}} The prospect of a historic qualification for a final phase of the World Cup has given rise to a momentary halt to the conflict which has ravaged the country for six years, as well as the installation of giant screens by the authorities in the main public squares of major cities to follow the decisive match against Iran.{{Cite web|language=french|title=World Cup-2018: before a decisive match, football unites the Syrians|url=https://www.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/sport/mondial-2018-avant-un-match-decisif-le-foot-unit-les-syriens_1940403.html|website=L'Express|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307194646/https://www.lexpress.fr/actualites/1/sport/mondial-2018-avant-un-match-decisif-le-foot-unit-les-syriens_1940403.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|language=french|title=Syria: when the match against Iran makes you forget the battle of Deir Ezzor|url=https://www.rtl.fr/actu/international/syrie-quand-le-match-contre-l-iran-fait-oublier-la-bataille-de-deir-ezzor-7789978981|website=RTL|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307194646/https://www.rtl.fr/actu/international/syrie-quand-le-match-contre-l-iran-fait-oublier-la-bataille-de-deir-ezzor-7789978981|url-status=live}}

On 5 October 2017 in Malacca, Syria managed to draw (1–1) against Australia thanks to a converted penalty in the 85th minute by Omar Al Somah, who had already equalized in stoppage time in the last pool match against Iran, responding to the opening goal in the first half of Robbie Kruse.{{Cite web|language=french|title=Syria and Australia neutralizes itself|url=http://www.sofoot.com/la-syrie-et-l-australie-se-neutralisent-448706.html|website=So Foot|date=October 5, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307155112/https://www.sofoot.com/la-syrie-et-l-australie-se-neutralisent-448706.html|url-status=live}}

In the return match played five days later in Sydney, the Syrians opened the scoring in the 6th minute of play, once again thanks to Al Somah, but Tim Cahill tied the two teams seven minutes after the opening goal.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

The two teams continued to neutralize each other and it was in extra time that Australia took a decisive advantage in the 109th minute of play thanks to a new goal from Cahill, dashing Syria's last hopes of participating in a World Cup. Reduced to 10 at the start of extra time, Syria nevertheless bravely tried their luck, narrowly missing the equalizer and qualification for the Intercontinental play-off during stoppage time in the 2nd half of extra time on a free kick from the essential Al Somah who found the post.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-10/australia-v-syria-world-cup-qualifying-second-leg-live-blog/9034758|title=Australia v Syria World Cup qualifying play-off second leg in Sydney, as it happened|last1=Maasdorp|first1=James|date=10 October 2017|website=abc.net.au|access-date=10 October 2017|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011042616/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-10/australia-v-syria-world-cup-qualifying-second-leg-live-blog/9034758|url-status=live}}

At the 2019 AFC Asian Cup (Group B) in the United Arab Emirates, Syria under the leadership of then-head coach Bernd Stange, the national team drew 0–0 with Palestine in the first match of the tournament. Syria failed to advance from the group stage after losing to Australia (2–3) and Jordan (0–2).{{cite news |title=Australia 3–2 Syria |url=http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/news/group-b-australia-3-2-syria |accessdate=16 January 2019 |work=AFC |date=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416152158/http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/news/group-b-australia-3-2-syria |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Jordan 2–0 Syria |url=http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/news/group-b-jordan-v-syria |accessdate=10 January 2019 |work=AFC |date=10 January 2019 |archive-date=10 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110191137/http://www.the-afc.com/asiancup/news/group-b-jordan-v-syria |url-status=live }}

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The Syrian coach Bernd Stange was sacked after this tournament, and replaced with former manager Fajr Ibrahim.{{cite web |title=Asian Cup news: Syria sack Stange after Jordan loss |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1016739/syria-sack-stange-after-jordan-loss/ |website=FOX Sports Asia |date=11 January 2019 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-date=15 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415082446/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1016739/syria-sack-stange-after-jordan-loss/ |url-status=dead }} The team's game didn't improve much after this intervention as they suffered an agonizing loss to Australia after an injury time goal by Tom Rogic in the second half, confirming Syria's elimination.{{Cite news |last=Ganavas |first=Stephen |date=2019-01-15 |title=Tom Rogic late show hauls Socceroos past Syria into Asian Cup last 16 |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/15/tom-rogic-late-show-guides-socceroos-past-syria-into-asian-cup-last-16 |access-date=2023-09-16 |issn=0261-3077}}

In qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, which began in the fall of 2019, they were placed second in Group A of the 2nd round after the draw.{{Cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/afc |title=FIFA 2022 World Cup Asian Qualifiers |access-date=2 September 2021 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005143151/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/afc |url-status=live }} In the first matches of the group, "the Qasioun Eagles" comfortably won first over the Philippines (5–2), Maldives (2–1) and Guam (4–0).{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=17129|title=FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian Qualifiers|access-date=7 April 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407211421/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=17129|url-status=live}} Subsequently, in an important match, they defeated China 2–1 after Osama Omari's goal and Zhang Linpeng's own goal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?m=1708710&cancomp=17129|website=goalzz.com|access-date=7 April 2022|title=Syria v China|archive-date=16 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116191140/https://www.goalzz.com/?m=1708710&cancomp=17129|url-status=live}} In the next match, the national team defeated the Philippines 1–0 with a decisive goal by midfielder Ward Al Salama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/match/400080620/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229235413/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/match/400080620/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 February 2020|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifiers - Asia - Matches - Syria - Philippines |last=|website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-29}} On 11 March 2020, Tunisian Nabil Maâloul was appointed head coach of Syria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingfut.com/2020/03/11/nabil-maaloul-appointed-syria-head-coach/|title=OFFICIAL: Nabil Maaloul appointed Syria national team head coach|website=www.kingfut.com|date=11 March 2020|access-date=7 April 2022|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123093903/https://www.kingfut.com/2020/03/11/nabil-maaloul-appointed-syria-head-coach/|url-status=live}}

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The last matches in the group were played in 2021 due to COVID-19 in Asia, when they first defeated the Maldives (4–0) and Guam (3–0), confirming their 1st place, advanced to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and also to the third stage of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. With the 1st place assured, Syria then lost to China 1–3 in the final game, which was irrelevant to the final standing.

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Nabil Maâloul resigned on June 15, 2021, due to disagreements with the leadership of the football federation. Nizar Mahrous replaced him for the next qualification phase.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-07|title=رسميا.. نزار محروس مدربا لسوريا|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1047203|access-date=2021-07-07|website=كووورة|archive-date=16 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116191136/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1047203|url-status=live}} The team started this part of the qualification with unconvincing results with Iran (0–1), UAE (1–1) and South Korea (1–2), with both Syrian goals scored by Omar Khribin and Mahmoud Al Baher. After a humiliating defeat in the Levantine derby with Lebanon (2–3, the scorers were Khrbin and Somah), a draw with Iraq (1–1 only goal was scored by Somah) and a high defeat with Iran (0–3), the head coach Mahrous was fired.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?c=17129|title=FIFA World Cup 2022 Asian Qualifiers Third Round|access-date=8 April 2022|website=goalzz.com|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407211423/https://www.goalzz.com/?c=17129|url-status=live}}

At the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, under the leadership of new coach Valeriu Tița, they showed up in good form.{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/news/syria_part_ways_with_valeriu_tita.html |title=Syria part ways with Valeriu Tita |website=the-afc.com |date=2 February 2022 |access-date=8 April 2022 |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326044515/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/news/syria_part_ways_with_valeriu_tita.html |url-status=live }} They played the first match in Group B against the UAE, which they lost 1–2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/match-center/400175813|publisher=FIFA.com|title=2021 FIFA Arab Cup: UAE v SYR|access-date=8 April 2022|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417045914/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/match-center/400175813|url-status=live}} In the next match, Syria played well despite the previous results, as Oliver Kass Kawo and Mouhamad Anez scored 2–0 over the big favorite from Tunisia.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-03|title=بأمر الفار.. طرد نجم تونس أمام سوريا|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1091854|access-date=2021-12-04|website=كووورة|archive-date=4 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204154502/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1091854|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=الهدية المثالية لكاسكاو في عيد ميلاده|url=https://www.fifa.com/ar/tournaments/mens/arabcup/arabcup2021/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comfac-2021-md3-2d-follow-up-041221-ar|access-date=2021-12-04|website=www.fifa.com|language=ar}}{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In their last group match, "the Qasioun Eagles" lost to Mauritania 1–2 when the equalizing goal was scored by Mahmoud Al Baher in the 52nd minute. They took the 3rd place in the group and the 9th place overall.{{cite news |url=https://www.emaratalyoum.com/sports/arab-and-international/2021-12-19-1.1576282 |title=الترتيب النهائي للمنتخبات في ختام كأس العرب |work=Al-Emarat Al-Youm |publisher= |date=19 December 2021 |access-date=8 April 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219172929/https://www.emaratalyoum.com/sports/arab-and-international/2021-12-19-1.1576282 |url-status=live }}

In the last qualifying matches, they lost first to the UAE 0–2 then to South Korea with the same score, and due to these results, Tița was dismissed.{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/news/syria_part_ways_with_valeriu_tita.html |title=Syria part ways with Valeriu Tita |website=the-afc.com |date=8 April 2022 |access-date=8 April 2022 |archive-date=26 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326044515/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/asian_qualifiers/news/syria_part_ways_with_valeriu_tita.html |url-status=live }} Ghassan Maatouk was appointed as the new national head coach on February 9, 2022, leading the team to victory in the derby with Lebanon (3–0) and a draw with Iraq (1–1) in the last two matches. As a result, the Syrian team finished 5th in Group A.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=رسميا.. معتوق مدربا لمنتخب سوريا|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1111730|access-date=2022-02-09|website=كووورة|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209230530/https://www.kooora.com/?n=1111730|url-status=live}}

Syria qualified for their seventh AFC Asian Cup in 2023, and during this tournament, they made the knockout stage for the first time in their history by ranking as one of the best ranked third place team,{{Cite news |date=23 January 2024 |title=Group B: Khrbin strike seals Syria historic berth |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_b_khrbin_strike_keeps_syria_in_the_race_2.html |access-date=23 January 2024 |work=Asian Football Confederation}} after being drawn into Group B alongside Australia, India and Uzbekistan.{{cite news |title=#AsianCup2023 Groups Finalised |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/asiancup2023_groups_finalised.html |access-date=11 May 2023 |publisher=Asian Football Confederation}} In the round of 16, Syria lost against Iran in the penalty shootouts following a 1–1 draw after extra time, despite their numerical superiority at the start of injury time following a 2nd yellow card for Mehdi Taremi.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/football/afc-asian-cup-qatar-2023-/articles-video/iran-1-5-3-1-syria-highlights-2024-01-31 |title=Iran 1 (5) - (3) 1 Syria - Highlights |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=31 January 2024 }}

Following two consecutive losses against North Korea and Japan in the last two matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying second round, Syria finished third in their group to miss another World Cup participation and drop to compete in the Asian Cup qualifying third round.{{cite web |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/sports/football/perfect-japan-leave-syria-on-brink-in-world-cup-qualifying-4757161.html |title=Perfect Japan leave Syria on brink in World Cup qualifying |publisher=VnExpress |date=11 June 2024 }}

Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the Syrian Football Federation announced a change in the national team's home kit and logo colors, shifting from red to green. The federation stated that the decision symbolized a historic transformation, marking the end of nepotism, favoritism, and corruption in Syrian football. Additionally, the team adopted a new all-green home kit, manufactured by Jako.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/syrian-soccer-federation-changes-kit-colour-assad-toppled-2024-12-08/ |title=Syrian soccer federation changes kit colour as Assad toppled |publisher=Reuters |date=9 December 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://images.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/syrian-football-federation-changes-kit-colour-assad-toppled-3771801 |title=Syrian football federation changes kit colour as Assad toppled |publisher=The Daily Star |date=9 December 2024 }}{{cite web |url=https://dahhan-sports.com/blogs/news/the-syria-national-football-team-rebrands-syria-soccer-s-new-green-logo |title=The Syria National Football Team Rebrands: Syria Soccer’s New Green Logo |publisher=Dahhan Sports |date=13 January 2025 }}

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Syria's common rivals are mostly from the Levant, which are Lebanon and Jordan.{{cite news |last1=Rajan |first1=Adwaldh |title=10-man Palestine hold Syria to goalless draw in Group B |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1013365/afc-asian-cup-2019-10-man-palestine-syria-0-0-goalless-draw-group-b/ |accessdate=6 January 2019 |work=Fox Sports Asia |date=6 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022128/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-asian-cup/1013365/afc-asian-cup-2019-10-man-palestine-syria-0-0-goalless-draw-group-b/ |url-status=live }}

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Due to historical reasons, matches against Lebanon have been frequently followed and seen by Syrians as the most important rival.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/syria-lebanon-world-cup-qualifier-26550334#amp-readmore-target|title=World Cup 2022 qualifier halted due to fan riots in stadium during Lebanon vs Syria|publisher=Daily Mirror|date=24 March 2022|access-date=20 November 2022|author=Patrick Austen-Hardy|archive-date=19 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119225245/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/syria-lebanon-world-cup-qualifier-26550334#amp-readmore-target|url-status=live}} Syria played until today 25 games against Lebanon. The first match took place on 26 April 1942 in a friendly match against the Cedars in Beirut, when Lebanon and Syria were a French colonies.{{Cite news|last=Khadra|first=A.|date=21 April 1942|title=La Vie Sportive|language=fr|work=Le Jour|url=|access-date=}} In 1947 Syria played two more friendlies against Lebanon: 4–1 victory in Beirut on 4 May,{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=6 May 1947|title=Plus homogène et plus rapide que l'équipe libanaise. L'équipe syrienne gagne par 4 buts a 1|language=fr|trans-title=More consistent and faster than the Lebanese team. The Syrian team wins by 4 goals to 1|work=Le Jour|url=|access-date=}} and 1–0 victory in Aleppo on 18 May.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=20 May 1947|title=Foot-ball: Le match-revanche Liban-Syrie. L'équipe syrienne gagne par 1 but a 0|language=fr|trans-title=|work=Le Jour|url=|access-date=}} It was at this time that the matches were the most regular. Syria dominates the series with 15 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses.

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Syria played their first official match against Jordan on 1 August 1953 in Alexandria, Egypt as part of the 1953 Arab Games, winning 3–1. In later years, the derby gained mutual popularity mainly due to historical, political, and geographical factors.{{cite web |last=Levy |first=Uri |date=11 January 2019 |title=Asian Cup 2019: Al-Shami Derby sees Jordan face Syria |url=https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/blog/2019/1/10/asian-cup-2019-al-shami-derby-sees-jordan-face-syria |access-date=6 April 2019 |website=alaraby |archive-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407050743/https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/blog/2019/1/10/asian-cup-2019-al-shami-derby-sees-jordan-face-syria |url-status=live }}

The Syrian national team is known by supporters and the media as Nosour Qasioun, meaning The Eagles of Qasioun in reference to the Mount Qasioun, which stretch over the capital of Syria, Damascus.

Team color is always based on colors of Syria flag. During period of Ba'athist Syria, team's home color was red. After the Fall of the Assad regime, team's home color is changed to green. Team's away color is always white.

{{see also|Syria national football team results (2020–present)|Syria national football team results}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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| score = 1–0

| team2 = {{fb|SYR|1980}}

| report = [https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017262 Report (FIFA)]
[https://www.the-afc.com/en/matches/asian-qualifiers/2026/2399044 Report (AFC)]

| goals1 =

• Jong Il-gwan {{goal|90+2}}

| goals2 =

| location = Vientiane, Laos{{refn|group="note"|name=North Korea|Following the incident over North Korea's refusal to host a home game against Japan, North Korea will play their home matches in a neutral ground, per Syria's request.{{cite web |url=https://www.nknews.org/2024/05/world-cup-qualifier-in-north-korea-scrapped-again-dprk-to-face-syria-in-laos/ |title=World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos |website=NK News |first=Joe |last=Smith |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}}}

| stadium = New Laos National Stadium

| attendance = 100

| referee = Salman Falahi (Qatar)

| result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2026 World Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2024|6|11|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:14|9}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|JPN}}

|score = 5–0

|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1980}}

|goals1 =

• Ueda {{goal|13}}
• Dōan {{goal|19}}
• Krouma {{goal|22|o.g.}}
• Soma {{goal|73|pen.}}
• Minamino {{goal|85}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

|location = Hiroshima, Japan

|attendance = 26,650

|referee = Ahmed Al-Ali (Kuwait)

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017256 Report (FIFA)]

[https://www.the-afc.com/en/matches/asian-qualifiers/2026/2399055 Report (AFC)]

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2024 Intercontinental Cup

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|6|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|5:30}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR|1980}}

|score = 2–0

|team2 = {{fb|MRI}}

|goals1 =

• Citorah {{Goal|32|o.g.}}
• Al-Mawas {{Goal|70}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium

|location = Hyderabad, India

|attendance = 3,046

|referee = Harish Kundu (India)

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/06/world/intercontinental-cup/syria/mauritius/4484024/

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2024 Intercontinental Cup

|date = {{Start date|2024|9|9|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|5:30}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}

|score = 0–3

|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1980}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =* Al Aswad {{goal|7}}

• Irandust {{goal|76}}
• Sabbag {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium

|location = Hyderabad, India

|attendance = 19,982

|referee = Nivon Robesh (Sri Lanka)

|report = https://www.the-aiff.com/article/syria-breach-blue-tigers-den-to-take-home-intercontinental-cup

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2024 King's Cup

|date = {{Start date|2024|10|11|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|16:30|7}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR|1980}}

|score = 1–0

|team2 = {{fb|TJK}}

|goals1 =

• Osman {{goal|65}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Tinsulanon Stadium

|location = Songkhla, Thailand

|attendance = 13,588

|referee = Wiwat Jumpao-on (Thailand)

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/11/world/kings-cup/syria/tajikistan/4534836/

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2024 King's Cup

|date = {{Start date|2024|10|14|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|20:00|7}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|THA}}

|score = 2–1

|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1980}}

|goals1 =

• Ekanit {{goal|44}}
• Chanathip {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

• Ham {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Tinsulanon Stadium

|location = Songkhla, Thailand

|attendance = 24,121

|referee = Jansen Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore)

|report = https://www.sofascore.com/football/match/syria-thailand/FUbsGUb#id:12975565

|result = L

}}

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|format = 1

|round = Friendly

|date = {{Start date|2024|11|19|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|19:30|3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|RUS}}

|score = 4–0

|team2 = {{fb|SYR|1980}}

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/19/world/friendlies/russia/syria/4550227/

|goals1 =

• Osipenko {{goal|33||81|pen.}}
• Samoshnikov {{goal|52}}
• Miranchuk {{goal|66}}

|goals2 =

|location = Volgograd, Russia

|stadium = Volgograd Arena

|attendance = 35,620

|referee = Majed Al-Shamrani (Saudi Arabia)

|result = L

}}

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| format = 1

| round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2025|3|25|df=y}}

|time = {{UTZ|21:00|3}}

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR}}

|score = 2–0

|team2 = {{fb|PAK}}

|report = [https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2025-03-25/syria-vs-pakistan/3587599/ Report]
[https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup.html/news/group-e-syria-2-0-pakistan Report (AFC)]

|goals1 =

• Faqa {{goal|23}}
• Al Somah {{goal|56}}

|goals2 =

|location = Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia{{refn|group="note"|name=Syria|Syria played their home matches at a neutral venue due to the ongoing Syrian civil war.}}

|stadium = Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium

|attendance = 1,217

|referee = Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand)

|result = W

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|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2025|6|10|df=y}}

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|AFG}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|SYR}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

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|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2025|10|9|df=y}}

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|MYA}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

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|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2025|10|14|df=y}}

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MYA}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|SYR}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Yangon, Myanmar

|stadium = Thuwunna Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

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|format = 1

|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2025|11|18|df=y}}

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|PAK}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|SYR}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Islamabad, Pakistan

|stadium = Jinnah Sports Stadium

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

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|format = 1

|round = 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

|date = {{Start date|2026|3|31|df=y}}

|time =

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SYR}}

|score =

|team2 = {{fb|AFG}}

|report =

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location =

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

}}

{{See also|List of Asian national football team managers}}

{{Updated|August 2024}}

Source:{{cite web |author=Hassanin Mubarak |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/syr-coach.html |title=Syria National Team Coaches |publisher=RSSSF |date=21 August 2019 }}

The following players were called up for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Pakistan on 25 March 2025.

:Information correct as of 25 March 2025, after the match against {{fb|PAK}}.

{{nat fs g start}}

{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Ahmad Madania|age={{birth date and age|1990|1|1|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=0|club= Al-Riffa|clubnat=BHR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=GK|name=Shaher Al Shaker|age={{birth date and age|1993|4|1|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=SYR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=GK|name=Elias Hadaya|age={{birth date and age|1998|8|21|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Sandefjord|clubnat=NOR}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Ahmad Faqa|age={{birth date and age|2003|1|10|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=1|club=FH|clubnat=ISL}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Moayad Ajan|age={{birth date and age|1993|2|16|df=y}}|caps=76|goals=3|club=Al-Wahda|clubnat=SYR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Omar Midani|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|26|df=y}}|caps=67|goals=1|club=Al-Salmiya|clubnat=KUW}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Khaled Kourdoghli|age={{birth date and age|1997|1|31|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=0|club=Erbil|clubnat=IRQ|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Zakaria Hannan|age={{birth date and age|1997|8|21|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=SYR}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=Elmar Abraham|age={{birth date and age|1999|3|1|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Skövde AIK|clubnat=SWE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Simon Amin|age={{birth date and age|1997|11|13|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Radnički Niš|clubnat=SRB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=MF|name=Ammar Ramadan|age={{birth date and age|2001|1|5|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=Dunajská Streda|clubnat=SVK}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=Thaer Krouma|age={{birth date and age|1990|2|2|df=y}}|caps=46|goals=1|club=Mumbai City|clubnat=IND}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Ahmed Ashkar|age={{birth date and age|1996|12|12|df=y}}|caps=27|goals=1|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=SYR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Ahmad Al Dali|age={{birth date and age|2002|3|21|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Al-Tadamon|clubnat=KUW}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=Mustafa Abdullatif|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|15|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Hannover 96 II|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs break}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=FW|name=Omar Khribin|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|15|df=y}}|caps=61|goals=26|club=Al Wahda|clubnat=UAE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Omar Al Somah|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1989|3|23|df=y}}|caps=43|goals=22|club=Al-Orobah|clubnat=KSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Mahmoud Al-Mawas|age={{birth date and age|1993|1|1|df=y}}|caps=101|goals=16|club=Al-Shorta|clubnat=IRQ}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Mahmoud Al Aswad|age={{birth date and age|2003|9|14|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=1|club=Zakho|clubnat=IRQ}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name=Mohammad Al Salkhadi|age={{birth date and age|2001|7|29|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=IFK Värnamo|clubnat=SWE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Mohammad Al Hallak|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|1|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=1|club=Al-Riffa|clubnat=BHR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=FW|name=Mardik Mardikian|age={{birth date and age|1992|3|14|df=y}}|caps=45|goals=8|club=Khaitan|clubnat=KUW}}

{{nat fs end}}

The following players have also been called up to the Syria squad within the last 12 months.

{{nat fs r start|background=#CC0000|color=white}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Ibrahim Alma|age={{birth date and age|1991|10|18|df=y}}|caps=80|goals=0|club=Tishreen|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Maksim Sarraf|age={{birth date and age|2005|3|15|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Andijon|clubnat=UZB|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Esteban Glellel|age={{birth date and age|1999|1|6|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Quilmes|clubnat=ARG|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#CC0000}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ali Al Rina|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|10|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Lion City Sailors|clubnat=SGP|latest=v. {{fb|PAK}}, 25 March 2025}}^INJ

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Ignacio Abraham|age={{birth date and age|1998|1|12|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Banfield|clubnat=ARG|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Emiliano Amor|age={{birth date and age|1995|5|16|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Colo Colo|clubnat=CHI|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Facundo Mater|age={{birth date and age|1998|7|23|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Barracas Central|clubnat=ARG|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Aiham Ousou|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|9|df=y}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=Charleroi|clubnat=BEL|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}^INJ

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Muayad Al Khouli|age={{birth date and age|1993|10|16|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Al-Wathba|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|IND}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Amro Jenyat|age={{birth date and age|1993|1|15|df=y}}|caps=45|goals=1|club=Al-Karamah|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Abdul Rahman Weiss|age={{birth date and age|1998|6|14|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=0|club=Kalamata|clubnat=GRE|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#CC0000}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mohammed Osman|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|1|df=y}}|caps=29|goals=2|club=Lamphun Warriors|clubnat=THA|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Hasan Dahan|age={{birth date and age|2003|1|1|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mahmoud Nayef|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|3|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Al-Ittihad|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Ezequiel Ham|age={{birth date and age|1994|1|10|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=1|club=Unión|clubnat=ARG|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}^WD

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mouhamad Anez|age={{birth date and age|1995|5|14|df=y}}|caps=31|goals=1|club=Hutteen|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mustafa Jneid|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|11|df=y}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Hutteen|clubnat=SYR|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mohammad Al Marmour|age={{birth date and age|1995|1|4|df=y}}|caps=35|goals=4|club=Al-Najma|clubnat=BHR|latest=v. {{fb|IND}}, 9 September 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Fahd Youssef|age={{birth date and age|1987|5|15|df=y}}|caps=44|goals=7|club=Al-Shorta|clubnat=IRQ|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Jalil Elías|age={{birth date and age|1996|4|25|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=0|club=Johor Darul Ta'zim|clubnat=MAS|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#CC0000}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Alaa Al Dali|age={{birth date and age|1997|1|3|df=y}}|caps=25|goals=4|club=Al-Karma|clubnat=IRQ|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Pablo Sabbag|age={{birth date and age|1997|6|11|df=y}}|caps=8|goals=2|club=Suwon|clubnat=KOR|latest=v. {{fb|RUS}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Noah Shamoun|age={{birth date and age|2002|12|8|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Randers|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Tobías Cervera|age={{birth date and age|2002|8|6|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Platense|clubnat=ARG|latest=v. {{fb|THA}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Daleho Irandust|age={{birth date and age|1998|6|4|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=1|club=Brommapojkarna|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|TJK}}, 11 October 2024}}^INJ

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Ibrahim Hesar|age={{birth date and age|1993|11|15|df=y}}|caps=12|goals=2|club=Zakho|clubnat=IRQ|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Antonio Yakoub|age={{birth date and age|2002|6|12|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Örebro SK|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|JPN}}, 11 June 2024}}

{{nat fs break|background=#0000FF}}

^SUS Player suspended.

^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.

^RET Retired from the national team.

^WD Player withdrew from the squad for non-injury related reasons.

^PRE Player was named in preliminary squad.

{{nat fs end|background=#CC0000}}

;AFC Asian Cup

• 1980 Asian Cup squad
• 1984 Asian Cup squad
• 1988 Asian Cup squad
• 1996 Asian Cup squad
• 2011 Asian Cup squad
• 2019 Asian Cup squad
• 2023 Asian Cup squad

;Olympic Games:

• 1980 Olympics squad

{{main|Syria national football team records and statistics}}

:{{Updated|19 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=Syria - Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/syr-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=12 November 2020 |archive-date=22 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022060113/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/syr-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Syria.

File:2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Iran 1-1 Syria - Maher Al-Sayed.jpg is Syria's most-capped player with 109 appearances.]]

File:Firas Khatib.jpg is Syria's all-time record goalscorer with 36 goals.]]

File:AUS-SYR 20190116 Asian Cup 8.jpg match against Australia.]]

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

{{main|Syria at the AFC Asian Cup}}

File:4822274 AE7I6730.jpg match against Australia.]]

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

{{football squad on pitch|align=right

|GK = Balhous (C)

|RB = Jwayed

| RCB = Al Salih

| LCB = Al Masri

|LB = Ajan

| RCM = Mobayed

| LCM = Midani

|LM = Jafal

|RM = Al Mawas

| RCF = Al Douni

| LCF = Al Soma

| caption = 2012 WAFF Championship Final starting lineup on 20 December 2012, in Kuwait City (Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium).

}}

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

:*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

{{main|Syria national football team records and statistics}}

The list shown below shows the Syria national football team all-time international record against opposing nations.

{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Positive Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Neutral Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Negative Record|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{updated| 25 March 2025}} after match against {{fb|PAK}}

All friendly and international matches have been approved, except for Olympic matches.

[https://web.archive.org/web/20191026115529/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/01/79/87/75/circularno.1324-fifa-coca-colaworldranking.pdf A-level matches]

(a) Denotes defunct national football team.

(b) Including North Yemen

• WAFF Championship
• {{Gold1}} Champions (1): 2012
• {{Silver2}} Runners-up (2): 2000, 2004
• {{Bronze3}} Third place (2): 2007, 2008
• Arab Cup
• {{Silver2}} Runners-up (3): 1963, 1966, 1988
• Palestine Cup of Nations
• {{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): 1973
• Arab Games
• {{Gold1}} Gold medal (1): 1957
• {{Silver2}} Silver medal (2): 1953, 1997
• Bronze medal (1): 1976
• Kuneitra Cup
• {{Silver2}} Runners-up (1): 1974
• Mediterranean Games
• {{Gold1}} Gold medal (1): 1987
• {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal (1): 1951
• West Asian Games
• {{Silver2}} Silver medal (2): 1997, 2005
• {{Bronze3}} Bronze medal (1): 2002

• Friendship Tournament
• Runners-up: 1998
• International Friendship Championship
• Runners-up: 2018, 2019
• King's Cup
• Runners-up: 2024
• Third place: 2016
• Nehru Cup
• Runners-up: 2007, 2009
• AIFF Intercontinental Cup
• Winners: 2024
• Third place: 2019

• Syria national under-23 football team
• Syria national under-20 football team
• Syria national under-17 football team
• Syria national futsal team
• Syria women's national football team
• Syrian Football Association
• Football in Syria
• Sport in Syria

{{reflist|group=note}}

{{Reflist}}

{{reflist|group=A}}

• {{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football-in-times-of-crisis-syrian-game-continues-on-as-inspiration-propaganda-shadow-1.16805|title=Football in times of crisis: Syrian game continues on as inspiration, propaganda, shadow|first1=Ahmed|last1=Rizvi|date=20 July 2015|access-date=27 September 2022|website=thenationalnews.com|publisher=The National News Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522123205/https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football-in-times-of-crisis-syrian-game-continues-on-as-inspiration-propaganda-shadow-1.16805|archive-date=22 May 2021}}

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• {{Official website|1=https://www.sfa.sy/ar?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYg8cUVYkY25kvYveiwyMy_Y0M6o4N9rZJ0gegC9bOKZrrfUsCigzOY8Go_aem_l9gfV9C_hCt06-lHPrVdNA}}
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/SYR Syria] at FIFA
• [https://www.the-afc.com/en/west/syria.html Syria] at AFC
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100223210522/http://www.super.ae/tournaments/nationalteam.php?id=2202 Syria national team] on Super.ae (archived 23 February 2010)
• [http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?f=113 Syria national team] on Kooora.com

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