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Syria have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.

Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet

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Syria's story so far

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 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in 2024, before losing to Iran on penalties in the round of 16. Their closest World Cup attempt remains the 2017 play-off defeat to Australia.

Syria at a glance

ConfederationAsia (AFC)
Continental title trackedAFC Asian Cup
Best documented resultSyria reached the AFC Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in 2024, before losing to Iran on penalties in the round of 16. Their closest World Cup attempt remains the 2017 play-off defeat to Australia.

What would it take?

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. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Syria ever won a major football trophy?

No. Syria have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Syria reached the AFC Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in 2024, before losing to Iran on penalties in the round of 16. Their closest World Cup attempt remains the 2017 play-off defeat to Australia.

What is Syria's best-ever tournament result?

Syria reached the AFC Asian Cup knockout stage for the first time in the 2023 edition, played in 2024, before losing to Iran on penalties in the round of 16. Their closest World Cup attempt remains the 2017 play-off defeat to Australia.

Which trophies could Syria still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Syria.

Which confederation does Syria compete in?

Syria competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

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.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10