Algeria vs Syria
head-to-head record
- Algeria wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Syria wins
- 1
5 meetings, 1972 to 2022Goals: Algeria 5, Syria 2
Algeria and Syria have met 5 times since 1972. Algeria have won 3, Syria 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 13 November 2022, when Algeria won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 7 goals, 1.40 per game. The biggest win is Algeria’s 3–1 in the Palestine Cup in 1972. Algeria are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 44 years without meeting, between 1978 and 2022.
Who has won more, Algeria or Syria?
All matches5 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Algeria 5, Syria 21.40 per game
- First meeting
- Algeria 0–1 SyriaPalestine Cup, 8 Jan 1972
- Most recent
- Syria 0–1 AlgeriaFriendly, 13 Nov 2022
- Algeria’s biggest win
- Algeria 3–1 SyriaPalestine Cup, 13 Jan 1972
- Syria’s biggest win
- Algeria 0–1 SyriaPalestine Cup, 8 Jan 1972
- Most goals in a meeting
- Algeria 3–1 SyriaPalestine Cup, 13 Jan 1972
- Current run
- Algeria unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Algeria 1840 (29th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Syria0Algeria1
Friendly
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Syria0Algeria1
Friendly
Damascus, Syria
- Algeria0Syria0
Palestine Cup, Syria won on penalties
Benghazi, Libya (neutral)
- Algeria3Syria1
Palestine Cup
Baghdad, Iraq (neutral)
- Algeria0Syria1
Palestine Cup
Baghdad, Iraq (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Syria's home games
1 match
100
AlgeriaDrawsSyria
At neutral venues
4 matches
211
AlgeriaDrawsSyria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Algeria | Draws | Syria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Friendly | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Algeria | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21978 to 2022 | 11972 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41972 to 2022 | 11973 |
Penalty shootouts
- Algeria 0–0 SyriaPalestine Cup, 23 Aug 1973Syria won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Algeria and Syria played each other?
5 times, starting on 8 January 1972. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Algeria and Syria?
Algeria, with 3 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Algeria vs Syria?
Algeria’s 3–1 win in the Palestine Cup on 13 January 1972 in Baghdad.
When did Algeria and Syria last play?
On 13 November 2022 in Sharjah, when Algeria won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Algeria and Syria?
In 3 competitive matches, Algeria have 1 win, Syria have 1, and 1 ended level.
Have Algeria and Syria met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Palestine Cup on 23 August 1973, when Syria won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Algeria vs Syria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syria | 0–1 | Algeria | Friendly | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Syria | 0–1 | Algeria | Friendly | Damascus, Syria | |
| Algeria | 0–0Syria on pens | Syria | Palestine Cup | Benghazi, Libya (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 3–1 | Syria | Palestine Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Algeria | 0–1 | Syria | Palestine Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) |
Recent form
Algeria
- Wv NigerFriendly2–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Dat BurundiAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv ZambiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying3–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–2Thu 2 Jul 2026
- Dv AustriaWorld Cup3–3Sat 27 Jun 2026
Syria
- Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–4Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lat BelarusFriendly1–4Fri 5 Jun 2026
- Lv MoroccoArab Cup0–1Thu 11 Dec 2025
- Dv PalestineArab Cup0–0Sun 7 Dec 2025
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.