Syria
Syria have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Syria have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Syria are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in January 2024. The run ended against Iran in the round of 16: 1-1 after extra time and a 5-3 defeat on penalties. Syria subsequently qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup and finished their qualifying group on 18 points after a closing 5-1 win over Afghanistan in March 2026; that qualification is not an Asian Cup title.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in January 2024. The run ended against Iran in the round of 16: 1-1 after extra time and a 5-3 defeat on penalties. Syria subsequently qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup and finished their qualifying group on 18 points after a closing 5-1 win over Afghanistan in March 2026; that qualification is not an Asian Cup title. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Syria would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Syria have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in January 2024. The run ended against Iran in the round of 16: 1-1 after extra time and a 5-3 defeat on penalties. Syria subsequently qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup and finished their qualifying group on 18 points after a closing 5-1 win over Afghanistan in March 2026; that qualification is not an Asian Cup title.
Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in January 2024. The run ended against Iran in the round of 16: 1-1 after extra time and a 5-3 defeat on penalties. Syria subsequently qualified for the 2027 Asian Cup and finished their qualifying group on 18 points after a closing 5-1 win over Afghanistan in March 2026; that qualification is not an Asian Cup title.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Syria competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying ties, Nations League group wins and regional honours are distinct from World Cup and top continental championship titles. Future entry depends on the relevant competition's eligibility rules.
