Syria
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| Nickname(s) |
The Red Eagles
Qasioun Eagles |
| Association |
Syrian Football Association |
| Sub-confederation |
WAFF (West Asia) |
| Confederation |
AFC (Asia) |
| Head coach |
Anas Makhlouf |
| Captain |
Mosab Balhous |
| Home stadium |
Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus |
| FIFA code |
SYR |
| FIFA ranking |
138 |
| Highest FIFA ranking |
78 (August 1993) |
| Lowest FIFA ranking |
150 (October 2012) |
| Elo ranking |
79 |
| Highest Elo ranking |
53 (October 1974) |
| Lowest Elo ranking |
125 (September 1984) |
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| First international |
Turkey 7–0 Syria 
(Ankara, Turkey; November 20, 1949) |
| Biggest win |
Syria 13–0 Muscat and Oman 
(Cairo, Egypt; Unknown date August 1965) |
| Biggest defeat |
Greece 8–0 Syria 
(Athens, Greece; November 25, 1949)
Egypt 8–0 Syria 
(Alexandria, Egypt; October 12, 1951) |
| Asian Cup |
| Appearances |
5 (First in 1980) |
| Best result |
Round 1; 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2011 |
The Syria national football team (Arabic: المنتخب السوري لكرة القدم) represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium. Syria has never qualified for the World Cup finals.
History [edit]
Syria participated in the 1950 and 1958 World Cup qualifiers,one of the first teams in the region to do so. 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. 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.
Syria's best showing was in the 1986 qualifiers when they reached the final qualifying round only to lose to Iraq.
Syria have competed in five Asian Cups, the last being 2011, but on each occasion were eliminated before reaching the quarterfinals. They have been disqualified from the 2014 World Cup due to the use of an ineligible player.[1]
Competition history [edit]
FIFA World Cup record [edit]
| FIFA World Cup Record |
| Year |
Round |
Position |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1930 to 1938 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1950 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1954 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1958 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1962 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1966 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1970 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1974 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1978 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1982 to 2010 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2014 |
Disqualified |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
AFC Asian Cup Record [edit]
| AFC Asian Cup Record |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 1956 to 1968 |
Did not enter |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1972 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1976 |
Withdrew |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1980 |
Round 1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1984 |
Round 1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1988 |
Round 1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
1992 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1996 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
2000 to 2007 |
Did not qualify |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2011 |
Round 1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
2015 |
TBD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
0 Titles |
18 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
15 |
23 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
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WAFF Championship Record [edit]
| WAFF Championship Record |
| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
| 2000 |
Second Place |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| 2002 |
Fourth Place |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
| 2004 |
Second Place |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
| 2007 |
Semi-Finals |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2008 |
Semi-Finals |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2010 |
Group Stage |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 2012 |
Champions |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
| Total |
1 Title |
25 |
9 |
7 |
9 |
27 |
33 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Group C [edit]
| Team |
Pld
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W
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D
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L
|
GF
|
GA
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GD
|
Pts
|
Syria |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
4 |
Iraq |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
+1 |
4 |
Jordan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
−2 |
0 |
Semi-Finals [edit]
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification [edit]
Group A
| Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Jordan |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
3 |
Oman |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
3 |
Syria |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
−1 |
0 |
Singapore |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
−4 |
0 |
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Schedule and recent results [edit]
Win Draw Loss
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score* |
Venue |
Competition |
Scorers |
| 22 August 2012 |
India |
L |
1–2 |
Nehru Stadium, Delhi, India |
2012 Nehru Cup |
89' Al Shbli |
| 24 August 2012 |
Cameroon |
D |
2–2 |
Nehru Stadium, Delhi, India |
2012 Nehru Cup |
42' Al Shbli, 80' Jafal |
| 27 August 2012 |
Maldives |
L |
1–2 |
Nehru Stadium, Delhi, India |
2012 Nehru Cup |
81' Al Shbli |
| 30 August 2012 |
Nepal |
W |
2–0 |
Nehru Stadium, Delhi, India |
2012 Nehru Cup |
9' Al Taiar, 49' Ghalioum |
| 17 November 2012 |
Palestine |
D |
1–1 |
Amman, Jordan |
International Friendly |
60' Al Douni |
| 20 November 2012 |
Palestine |
L |
1–2 |
Zarqa, Jordan |
International Friendly |
70' Al Douni |
| 13 December 2012 |
Iraq |
D |
1–1 |
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
2012 WAFF Championship |
48' Al Douni |
| 16 December 2012 |
Jordan |
W |
2–1 |
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
2012 WAFF Championship |
62', 82' Al Douni |
| 18 December 2012 |
Bahrain |
D |
1–1(a.e.t.), 3–2 |
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
2012 WAFF Championship |
72' Al Douni |
| 20 December 2012 |
Iraq |
W |
1–0 |
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |
2012 WAFF Championship |
75' Al Salih |
| 6 February 2013 |
Oman |
L |
0–1 |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|
| 26 March 2013 |
Iraq |
L |
1–2 |
Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |
International Friendly |
81' Omar Khribin |
| 15 August 2013 |
Jordan |
|
|
Enghelab Stadium, Karaj, Iran |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|
| 15 October 2013 |
Singapore |
|
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Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|
| 15 November 2013 |
Singapore |
|
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Enghelab Stadium, Karaj, Iran |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|
| 19 November 2013 |
Oman |
|
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Enghelab Stadium, Karaj, Iran |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
|
| 5 March 2014 |
Jordan |
|
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Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
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* Syria score always listed first
Current squad [edit]
Squad selected for the friendly match against Iraq, March 26, 2013.
Caps and goals as of 26 March 2013.
Recent call-ups [edit]
The following players have also been called up to the Syria squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
| Pos. |
Player |
Date of birth (age) |
Caps |
Goals |
Club |
Latest call-up |
|
| GK |
Mosab Balhous |
(1983-10-05) 5 October 1983 (age 29) |
88 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Oman, 6 February 2013 |
| GK |
Ibrahim Alma |
(1991-10-18) 18 October 1991 (age 21) |
2 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| GK |
Khaled Haj Othman |
(1987-05-01) 1 May 1987 (age 26) |
3 |
0 |
Al-Ittihad |
Training camp, July 2012 |
|
| DF |
Yasser Shoshara |
(1988-04-11) 11 April 1988 (age 25) |
3 |
0 |
Al-Wahda |
v. Oman, 6 February 2013 |
| DF |
Nadim Sabagh |
(1985-08-04) 4 August 1985 (age 27) |
16 |
5 |
Arbil |
v. Oman, 6 February 2013 |
| DF |
Samer Awad |
(1982-02-09) 9 February 1982 (age 31) |
19 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| DF |
Abd Al Naser Hasan |
(1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 23) |
6 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| DF |
Mohamad Zbida |
(1990-05-20) 20 May 1990 (age 23) |
8 |
0 |
Al-Jaish |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| DF |
Jehad Al Baour |
(1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 (age 25) |
6 |
0 |
Al-Jaish |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| DF |
Ahmad Asaad |
(1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 (age 22) |
0 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| DF |
Bakri Tarab |
(1985-01-20) 20 January 1985 (age 28) |
33 |
0 |
Al-Najaf |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| DF |
Hamzeh Al Aitoni |
(1986-01-16) 16 January 1986 (age 27) |
11 |
0 |
Zeravani |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| DF |
Hamoud Al Hamoud |
(1983-01-05) 5 January 1983 (age 30) |
3 |
0 |
Al-Wahda |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| DF |
Khaled Al Brijawi |
(1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 22) |
2 |
0 |
Al-Majd |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| DF |
Mohamad Daas |
(1989-07-01) 1 July 1989 (age 23) |
0 |
0 |
Naft Al-Janoob |
Training camp, July 2012 |
|
| MF |
Taha Dyab |
(1988-10-24) 24 October 1988 (age 24) |
4 |
1 |
Naft Al-Janoob |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| MF |
Khaled Mobayed |
(1993-01-10) 10 January 1993 (age 20) |
6 |
0 |
Al-Taliya |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| MF |
Abdulkader Mjarmesh |
(1988-06-25) 25 June 1988 (age 24) |
4 |
0 |
That Ras |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| MF |
Mohamad Fares |
(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 23) |
2 |
0 |
Naft Al-Janoob |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| MF |
Thaer Kroma |
(1990-02-02) 2 February 1990 (age 23) |
0 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| MF |
Ammar Zakour |
(1983-01-01) 1 January 1983 (age 30) |
1 |
0 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| MF |
Ali Ghalioum |
(1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 25) |
5 |
1 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| MF |
Alaa Al Shbli |
(1989-05-03) 3 May 1989 (age 24) |
8 |
3 |
Zakho |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| MF |
Zakaria Al Omari |
(1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 (age 22) |
4 |
0 |
Naft Misan |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| MF |
Mohamad Afa Al Rifai |
(1988-04-06) 6 April 1988 (age 25) |
5 |
0 |
Al-Jaish |
2012 Nehru Cup |
|
| FW |
Omar Al Soma |
(1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 24) |
4 |
0 |
Al Qadsia |
2012 WAFF Championship |
| FW |
Mohamad Al Hamwi |
(1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 28) |
7 |
0 |
Zakho |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| FW |
Mardik Mardikian |
(1992-03-14) 14 March 1992 (age 21) |
6 |
0 |
Al-Jazeera |
v. Palestine, 20 November 2012 |
| FW |
Nasouh Nakdali |
(1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 20) |
1 |
0 |
Al-Karamah |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| FW |
Abdul Fattah Al Agha |
(1984-08-01) 1 August 1984 (age 28) |
34 |
4 |
Wadi Degla |
v. Oman, 6 February 2013 |
| FW |
Samer Salem |
(1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 20) |
0 |
0 |
Al-Ahli San'a' |
v. Oman, 6 February 2013 |
| FW |
Mohammad Abadi |
(1988-09-03) 3 September 1988 (age 24) |
4 |
1 |
Al-Shorta |
v. Kuwait, 11 October 2012 |
| FW |
Hani Al Taiar |
(1988-05-01) 1 May 1988 (age 25) |
7 |
1 |
Al-Sareeh |
2012 Nehru Cup |
| FW |
Raja Rafe |
(1983-05-01) 1 May 1983 (age 30) |
59 |
30 |
Zakho |
Training camp, July 2012 |
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Coaches [edit]
| Name |
Nat |
Period |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Honours |
| Albert József |
 |
1956 – 1959 |
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| Vadas Miklós |
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1960 – 1965 |
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| Cornel Drăgușin |
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1965 – 1966 |
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| Moussa Shammas |
 |
1980 |
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| Avedis Kavlakian |
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1983 – 1985 |
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| Valery Yaremchenko |
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1985 – 1987 |
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| Anatoliy Azarenkov |
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1987 – 1989 |
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| Anatoliy Azarenkov |
 |
1992 |
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| Virgil Dridea |
 |
1992 – 1993 |
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| Yuri Kurnenin |
 |
1996 |
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| Mircea Rădulescu |
 |
1997 – 1998 |
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| Moussa Shammas |
 |
Mar 1999 – Sept 1999 |
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| Dragoslav Popović |
 |
Sept 1999 - Feb 2000 |
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| Dragoslav Sridović |
 |
Mar 2000 - Apr 2000 |
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| Bozidar Vukotić |
 |
Mar 2001 - Oct 2001 |
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| Nizar Mahrous |
 |
Oct 2011 – Dec 2011 |
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| Jalal Talebi |
 |
Nov 2001 - Sept 2002 |
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
|
| Janusz Wójcik |
 |
Mar 2003 - Aug 2003 |
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| Bozidar Vukotić |
 |
Sep 2003 - Nov 2003 |
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| Ahmed Rifaat |
 |
Dec 2003 – Nov 2004 |
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| Miloslav Radenović |
 |
2005 – Aug 2006 |
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| Fajr Ibrahim |
 |
Aug 5, 2006 – Apr 2008 |
24 |
13 |
5 |
6 |
Runner-up at Nehru Cup 2007 |
| Mohammed Kwid |
 |
May 10, 2008 – Aug 20, 2008 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Fajr Ibrahim |
 |
Nov 13, 2008 – Sep 13, 2010 |
28 |
13 |
9 |
6 |
Runner-up at Nehru Cup 2009 |
| Ayman Hakeem (caretaker) |
 |
Sep 14, 2010 – Dec 20, 2010 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Ratomir Dujković |
 |
Oct 28, 2010 – Dec 8, 2010 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Valeriu Tiţa |
 |
Dec 21, 2010 – Feb 9, 2011 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
| Claude Le Roy |
 |
Apr 16, 2011 – May 4, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Nizar Mahrous |
 |
May 22, 2011 – August 18, 2011 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
| Marwan Khoury |
 |
July 7, 2012 – August, 2012 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Hussam Al Sayed |
 |
October 21, 2012 – April 10, 2013 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2012 WAFF Championship winners |
| Anas Makhlouf |
 |
April 13, 2013 – |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
See also [edit]
References [edit]
External links [edit]
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