Syria national football team results (1940–1999)

This is a list of the competitive matches played by the Syrian football team since its inception.

International matches

1940s

19 April 1942 Friendly

Lebanon

1–2

Syria

Beirut, Lebanon

10 March 1944 Friendly

Syria

1–2

Iraq

Damascus, Syria

20 November 1949 (1949-11-20) 1950 FIFA World Cup qualification	Turkey	7–0	Syria	Ankara, Turkey
	Cansever 12', 16', 87' Eken 44' Küçükandonyadis 66' Keskin 67' Kılıç 72'	(Report)		Stadium: 19 Mayıs Stadium Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Antonio Gamba (Italy)

25 November 1949 (1949-11-25) Friendly	Greece	8–0	Syria	Athens, Greece
	Papantoniou 15', 17', 60' Vasileiadis 25', 73' Maropoulos 27' Nembidis 79', 89'	(Report)		Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Yiannis Tsitsis (Greece)

1950s

14 October 1951 (1951-10-14) Football at the 1951 Mediterranean Games	Greece	4–0	Syria	Alexandria, Egypt
	Lekatsas 18', 23', 71' Mouratis 75' (pen.)	(Report)		Stadium: Alexandria Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Mohammed Al-Sayed (Egypt)

16 October 1951 (1951-10-16) Football at the 1951 Mediterranean Games	Egypt	8–0	Syria	Alexandria, Egypt
	El-Mekkawi El-Dhizui El Guendi Rached Abdel-Moula (pen.)			Stadium: Alexandria Stadium

1 August 1953 (1953-08-01) Football at the 1953 Pan Arab Games	Syria	3–1	Jordan	Alexandria, Egypt
	Al-Aqqad 28', 75' Yaqoub 35'			Stadium: Alexandria Stadium

6 August 1953 Football at the 1953 Pan Arab Games

Lebanon

0–0

Syria

Alexandria, Egypt

9 August 1953 (1953-08-09) Football at the 1953 Pan Arab Games	Egypt	4–0	Syria	Alexandria, Egypt
	Ad-Diba 25', 66' El-Dhizui 75' Rous 88'			Stadium: Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria Referee: Joseph Nalbadian (Lebanon)

23 July 1955 (1955-07-23) Football at the 1955 Mediterranean Games	Egypt	3–0	Syria	Barcelona, Spain
	El-Dhizui 17', 25' Abdel Fattah 84'			Stadium: Camp de Les Corts

1957 Friendly

Syria

6–1

Jordan

Syria

8 March 1957 (1957-03-08) 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification	Sudan	1–0	Syria	Khartoum, Sudan
	Manzul 78' (pen.)			Stadium: Khartoum Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Riccardo Pieri (Italy)

24 May 1957 (1957-05-24) 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification	Syria	1–1	Sudan	Damascus, Syria
	Al-Zarqa 70'		Faris 38'	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium Attendance: 12,500 Referee: Konstantinos Ioannidis (Greece)

18 October 1957 Football at the 1957 Pan Arab Games

Syria

4–0

Jordan

Beirut, Lebanon

20 October 1957 Football at the 1957 Pan Arab Games

Lebanon

1–1

Syria

Beirut, Lebanon

22 October 1957 (1957-10-22) Football at the 1957 Pan Arab Games	Saudi Arabia	3–1	Syria	Beirut, Lebanon
	Al-Yafei 14', 55' Janja 75'		Mahmoud 34'	Stadium: Camille Chamoun Stadium

26 October 1957 Football at the 1957 Pan Arab Games

Morocco

1–1

Syria

Beirut, Lebanon

27 October 1957 (1957-10-27) Football at the 1957 Pan Arab Games	Syria	3–1	Tunisia	Beirut, Lebanon
	Shamas Kaoulakian

1959 Friendly

Morocco

1–0

Syria

Morocco

1960s

31 March 1963

Syria

4–0

Jordan

2 April 1963

Tunisia

1–0

Syria

4 April 1963

Lebanon

2–3

Syria

7 April 1963

Syria

4–0

Kuwait

21 September 1963

Morocco

1–0

Syria

27 September 1963

Tunisia

3–1

Syria

4 September 1965

Libya

6–3

Syria

6 September 1965

Syria

13–0

Oman

7 September 1965

Sudan

2–0

Syria

2 April 1966

Syria

4–1

North Yemen

4 April 1966

Libya

0–0

Syria

6 April 1966

Syria

3–1

Palestine

8 April 1966

Syria

1–0

Lebanon

10 April 1966

Iraq

2–1

Syria

23 July 1966

China

6–0

Syria

Beijing, China

1970s

28 May 1971 1972 Olympic Qualifiers

Syria

0–0

North Korea

Damascus, Syria

1 June 1971 (1971-06-01) 1972 Olympic Qualifiers	North Korea	1–0	Syria	Pyongyang, North Korea
	Kim 30'

9 July 1971 (1971-07-09) Friendly	Libya	2–1	Syria	Tripoli, Libya
				Stadium: 11 June Stadium

11 July 1971

Egypt

1–0

Syria

12 October 1971 (1971-10-12) 1971 Mediterranean Games	Tunisia	1–0	Syria	İzmir, Turkey
	Khouini 79'

11 December 1971 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Jordan

0–0
(3–4 p)

Syria

Kuwait

17 December 1971 (1971-12-17) 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Kuwait	2–2	Syria	Kuwait
	Khalaf Ibrahim		? ?

19 December 1971 (1971-12-19) 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Lebanon	3–2	Syria	Kuwait
	Mantoufi 23' Al Ghoul 35', 55'		Said 3' Nano 25'	Referee: Fernando (Ceylon)

1 January 1972 (1972-01-01) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	1–0	South Yemen	Baghdad, Iraq
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

4 January 1972 (1972-01-04) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	3–1	Palestine	Baghdad, Iraq
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

6 January 1972 (1972-01-06) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	3–2	Qatar	Baghdad, Iraq
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

8 January 1972 (1972-01-08) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	1–0	Algeria	Baghdad, Iraq
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

12 January 1972 (1972-01-12) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Egypt	4–2 (a.e.t.)	Syria	Baghdad, Iraq
	Reyadh 8' Shehta 83' El-Shazly 110', 117' (pen.)		? ?	Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

13 January 1972 (1972-01-13) 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations	Algeria	3–1	Syria	Baghdad, Iraq
	Dahleb 15' Salhi 68', 75'		?	Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

4 May 1973 (1973-05-04) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	Syria	2–1	Kuwait	Tehran, Iran
	Chahrestan 62' Nano 65'	(Report)	Al Duraihem 57'	Stadium: Aryamehr Stadium Attendance: 63,366 Referee: Hamza Ali Mirza (Bahrain)

6 May 1973 (1973-05-06) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	North Korea	1–1	Syria	Tehran, Iran
	Kim Jong-Min 53'		Chahrestan 71'	Stadium: Amjadieh Stadium Attendance: 11,940 Referee: Vijit Getkaew (Thailand)

8 May 1973 (1973-05-08) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	Iran	1–0	Syria	Tehran, Iran
	Kargarjam 85'	(Report)		Stadium: Amjadieh Stadium Attendance: 6,028 Referee: Manit Sridaranop (Thailand)

11 May 1973 (1973-05-11) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	Syria	2–0	Kuwait	Tehran, Iran
	Said 18' Chahrestan 90'	(Report)		Stadium: Aryamehr Stadium Attendance: 53,829 Referee: Hamza Ali Mirza (Bahrain)

13 May 1973 (1973-05-13) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	North Korea	3–0	Syria	Tehran, Iran
	An Se-Uk 30' Ma Jung-U 39', 77'	(Report)		Stadium: Aryamehr Stadium Attendance: 11,940 Referee: Alex Vaz (India)

15 May 1973 (1973-05-15) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification	Iran	0–1	Syria	Tehran, Iran
		(Report)	Tatiche 12'	Stadium: Amjadieh Stadium Attendance: 22,362 Referee: Sarkis Demirdjian (Lebanon)

21 July 1973 (1973-07-21) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	1–1	Palestine	Tripoli, Libya
	Nanu ?'		?	Stadium: 11 June Stadium

13 August 1973 (1973-08-13) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Tunisia	4–1	Syria	Tripoli, Libya
	Habita 44', 58', 73' Akid 86'		Sman ?'	Stadium: 11 June Stadium Attendance: 5,000

16 August 1973 (1973-08-16) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	7–1	North Yemen	Tripoli, Libya
	Saeed ?', ?', ?' Sman ?' Chahrestan ?' Tatesh ?' Serur ?'		?	Stadium: 11 June Stadium

20 August 1973 (1973-08-20) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Syria	2–0	Egypt	Tripoli, Libya
	Chahrestan 20', 45'			Stadium: 11 June Stadium

23 August 1973 (1973-08-23) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Algeria	0–0 (2–3 p)	Syria	Benghazi, Libya
				Stadium: March 28 Stadium

26 August 1973 (1973-08-26) 1973 Palestine Cup of Nations	Tunisia	4–0	Syria	Tripoli, Libya
	Chakroun 42' Akid 73' Khouini 88' Mahlami ?' (o.g.)			Stadium: 11 June Stadium Attendance: 30,000

1974

Syria

2–0

Jordan

26 September 1974 (1974-09-26) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	2–0	Palestine	Damascus, Syria
	Tughli Esfahani			Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

28 September 1974 (1974-09-28) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	2–1	Libya	Damascus, Syria
	Nano Sorour		Al-Ghazali	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

2 October 1974 (1974-10-02) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	2–0	Sudan	Damascus, Syria
	Sorour Goutouk			Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

4 October 1974 (1974-10-04) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	6–0	North Yemen	Damascus, Syria
	Goutouq Hatmah Sorour Berjakli Mahlami			Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

7 October 1974 (1974-10-07) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	3–1	Tunisia	Damascus, Syria
	Lotfi Tughli Said		Boughanieh	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

9 October 1974 (1974-10-09) 1974 Kuneitra Cup	Syria	1–1 (3–4 p)	Morocco	Damascus, Syria
	Goutouq		Faras	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

21 December 1975 1975 Palestine Cup of Nations

Syria

3–2

Libya

Tunis, Tunisia

23 December 1975 1975 Palestine Cup of Nations

Libya

1–0

Syria

Tunis, Tunisia

25 December 1975 (1975-12-25) 1975 Palestine Cup of Nations	Iraq	4–0	Syria	Tunis, Tunisia
	Kadhim 2' (pen.), 20' Hassan 23' Subhi 73'

28 December 1975 1975 Palestine Cup of Nations

Sudan

1–0

Syria

Tunis, Tunisia

7 October 1976 (1976-10-07) 1976 Arab Games	Syria	1–0	Jordan	Damascus, Syria
				Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

10 October 1976 (1976-10-10) 1976 Arab Games	Syria	1–2	South Yemen	Damascus, Syria
				Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

14 October 1976 (1976-10-14) 1976 Arab Games	Syria	2–0	Mauritania	Damascus, Syria
				Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

16 October 1976 (1976-10-16) 1976 Arab Games	Syria	2–0	Palestine	Damascus, Syria
				Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

18 October 1976 1976 Arab Games

Syria

0–0

Morocco

Damascus, Syria

21 October 1976 (1976-10-21) 1976 Arab Games	Syria	0–2	Saudi Arabia	Damascus, Syria
			Hamdan 5' Khalifa 45'	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium

12 November 1976 (1976-11-12) 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification	Saudi Arabia	2–0	Syria	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
	Al Fahad 22' Bo Saeed 54'			Stadium: Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium Attendance: Dörflinger (Switzerland)

26 November 1976 (1976-11-26) 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification	Syria	2–1	Saudi Arabia	Damascus, Syria
	Al Katbi 36' Khouri 82'		Ghani 44'	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium Referee: Doğan Babacan (Turkey)

1977 Friendly

Syria

0–1

Jordan

28 January 1977 (1977-01-28) 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification	Syria	0–1	Iran	Damascus, Syria
			Parvin 36'	Stadium: Abbasiyyin Stadium Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Robert Fratz (France)

26 February 1978 (1978-02-26) Friendly	Syria	0–1	Algeria	Damascus, Syria
			Belkedrouci 50'

13 July 1978 (1978-07-13) Merdeka Tournament	Indonesia	1–0	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Timo Kapisa 51'			Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

15 July 1978 (1978-07-15) Merdeka Tournament	Iraq	2–1	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Hassan 11' Subhi 84'		?	Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

17 July 1978 (1978-07-17) Merdeka Tournament	Japan	3–2	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Usui 3', 8' Ochiai 44'		? 16' ? 54'	Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

20 July 1978 (1978-07-20) Merdeka Tournament	Thailand	3–1	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
				Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

23 July 1978 (1978-07-23) Merdeka Tournament	Malaysia	5–2	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
				Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

25 July 1978 (1978-07-25) Merdeka Tournament	Singapore	4–1	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
				Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

27 July 1978 (1978-07-27) Merdeka Tournament	South Korea	2–0	Syria	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	Park Sung-hwa 65', 84'			Stadium: Stadium Merdeka

19 December 1978 Friendly

Syria

2–1

Tunisia

18 November 1979 (1979-11-18) 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Bahrain	1–1 Cancelled	Syria	Abu Dhabi, UAE
				Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

20 November 1979 (1979-11-20) 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification	United Arab Emirates	0–0	Syria	Abu Dhabi, UAE
				Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

22 November 1979 (1979-11-22) 1980 AFC Asian Cup qualification	Syria	1–0	Lebanon	Abu Dhabi, UAE
	Qaddour 21'			Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Abdulwahab Binai (Kuwait)

1980s

February 1980

Syria

1–2

Jordan

17 March 1980 (1980-03-17) 1980 Olympics Qualifiers	Kuwait	1–0	Syria	Baghdad
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

19 March 1980 (1980-03-19) 1980 Olympics Qualifiers	Syria	2–1	South Yemen	Baghdad
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

22 March 1980 (1980-03-22) 1980 Olympics Qualifiers	Syria	2–0	Jordan	Baghdad
				Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

29 March 1980 (1980-03-29) 1980 Olympics Qualifiers	Iraq	1–0	Syria	Baghdad
	Ashraf 70'			Stadium: Al-Shaab Stadium

20 July 1980 (1980-07-20) 1980 Olympic Games	Algeria	3–0	Syria	Minsk, Soviet Union
	Belloumi 36' Madjer 48' Merzekane 73' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

22 July 1980 (1980-07-22) 1980 Olympic Games	Spain	0–0	Syria	Minsk, Soviet Union
		Report		Stadium: Dinamo Stadium Referee: José Castro Lozada (Venezuela)

24 July 1980 (1980-07-24) 1980 Olympic Games	East Germany	5–0	Syria	Republican Stadium, Kyiv
	Hause 6' Netz 25', 45' Peter 75' Terletzki 82'	Report		Attendance: 80,000 Referee: Ulf Eriksson (Sweden)

17 September 1980 (1980-09-17) 1980 AFC Asian Cup	Iran	0–0	Syria	Kuwait City, Kuwait
				Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium Attendance: 15,000

19 September 1980 (1980-09-19) 1980 AFC Asian Cup	Syria	1–0	Bangladesh	Kuwait City, Kuwait
	Keshek 7'			Stadium: Sabah Al Salem Stadium

23 September 1980 (1980-09-23) 1980 AFC Asian Cup	Syria	1–0	China	Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Syria national football team results (1940–1999)

International matches

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

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