Iran vs Syria
head-to-head record
- Iran wins
- 16
- Draws
- 12
- Syria wins
- 1
29 meetings, 1973 to 2024Goals: Iran 49, Syria 16
Iran and Syria have met 29 times since 1973. Iran have won 16, Syria 1, and 12 matches ended level. They last met on 31 January 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the AFC Asian Cup, and Iran won on penalties.
The 29 meetings have produced 65 goals, 2.24 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 7–1 in the WAFF Championship in 2004. Iran are unbeaten in the last 27 meetings (15 wins, 12 draws).
Who has won more, Iran or Syria?
All matches29 matches
Competitive26 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iran 49, Syria 162.24 per game
- First meeting
- Iran 1–0 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 May 1973
- Most recent
- Iran 1–1 SyriaAFC Asian Cup, 31 Jan 2024
- Iran’s biggest win
- Iran 7–1 SyriaWAFF Championship, 21 Jun 2004
- Syria’s biggest win
- Iran 0–1 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 May 1973
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iran 7–1 SyriaWAFF Championship, 21 Jun 2004
- Current run
- Iran unbeaten in 27
- Biggest upset
- Iran 0–1 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 May 1973Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iran 1852 (27th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Iran1Syria1
AFC Asian Cup, Iran won on penalties
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Syria0Iran3
World Cup qualifying
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
- Iran1Syria0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
- Iran3Syria0
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
- Iran5Syria0
Friendly
Tehran, Iran
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iran win and drops with every Syria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Iran's home games
14 matches
761
IranDrawsSyria
In Syria's home games
6 matches
420
IranDrawsSyria
At neutral venues
9 matches
540
IranDrawsSyria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iran | Draws | Syria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15–7 |
| WAFF Championship | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7–4 |
| Friendly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9–0 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 11 | 28 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iran | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42019 to 2021 | 11973 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 271977 to 2024 | 31988 to 1993 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 29 May 1988 to 7 July 1993.
Top scorers in Iran vs Syria
- 1Sardar AzmounIran3
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 29 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Syria 2–2 IranWAFF Championship, 7 Sept 2002Iran won on penalties
- Iran 1–1 SyriaAFC Asian Cup, 31 Jan 2024Iran won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Iran and Syria played each other?
29 times, starting on 8 May 1973. 26 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iran and Syria?
Iran, with 16 wins to 1. 12 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iran vs Syria?
Iran’s 7–1 win in the WAFF Championship on 21 June 2004 in Tehran.
When did Iran and Syria last play?
On 31 January 2024 in Doha, when the match ended 1–1 at the AFC Asian Cup, and Iran won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between Iran and Syria?
In 26 competitive matches, Iran have 13 wins, Syria have 1, and 12 ended level.
Have Iran and Syria met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 31 January 2024, when Iran won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Iran vs Syria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1–1Iran on pens | Syria | AFC Asian Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Syria | 0–3 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 3–0 | Syria | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 5–0 | Syria | Friendly | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 2–2 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 0–0 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Paroi, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Iran | 2–0 | Syria | WAFF Championship | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 0–2 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Iran | 0–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 1–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 4–1 | Syria | WAFF Championship | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 7–1 | Syria | WAFF Championship | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 2–2Iran on pens | Iran | WAFF Championship | Damascus, Syria | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Syria | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Syria | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Iran | 1–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 0–1 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Iran | 2–2 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 0–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Syria | 1–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Iran | 1–1 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Syria | 1–1 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Syria | Friendly | Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral) | |
| Iran | 3–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Solo, Indonesia (neutral) | |
| Iran | 0–0 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) | |
| Syria | 0–1 | Iran | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Iran | 0–1 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran | |
| Iran | 1–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Tehran, Iran |
Recent form
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