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Iraq vs Syria head-to-head record

Iraq wins
15
Draws
11
Syria wins
5

31 meetings, 1966 to 2022Goals: Iraq 42, Syria 24

Iraq and Syria have met 31 times since 1966. Iraq have won 15, Syria 5, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2022, when Iraq won 1–0 in the Jordan International Tournament.

The 31 meetings have produced 66 goals, 2.13 per game. The biggest win is Iraq’s 4–0 in the Palestine Cup in 1975. Iraq are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (2 wins, 6 draws).

Who has won more, Iraq or Syria?

All matches31 matches

15 Iraq11 drawsSyria 5

Competitive18 matches

9 Iraq8 drawsSyria 1

Friendlies13 matches

6 Iraq3 drawsSyria 4

Key numbers

Goals
Iraq 42, Syria 242.13 per game
First meeting
Iraq 2–1 SyriaArab Cup, 10 Apr 1966
Most recent
Iraq 1–0 SyriaJordan International Tournament, 26 Sept 2022
Iraq’s biggest win
Iraq 4–0 SyriaPalestine Cup, 26 Dec 1975
Syria’s biggest win
Iraq 1–2 SyriaFriendly, 29 Jun 2011
Most goals in a meeting
Syria 1–3 IraqFriendly, 15 Jul 2006
Current run
Iraq unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset
Iraq 0–1 SyriaWAFF Championship, 20 Dec 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now
Iraq 1652 (70th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Iraq1Syria0

    Jordan International Tournament

    Amman, Jordan (neutral)

  2. Syria1Iraq1

    World Cup qualifying

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)

  3. Iraq1Syria1

    World Cup qualifying

    Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)

  4. Iraq0Syria0

    WAFF Championship

    Karbala, Iraq

  5. Iraq1Syria0

    International Friendship Championship

    Basra, Iraq

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Iraq win and drops with every Syria win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Iraq have won more Below: Syria have won more
10 April 1966: Iraq 2–1 Syria (Arab Cup). Iraq +126 December 1975: Iraq 4–0 Syria (Palestine Cup). Iraq +215 July 1978: Iraq 2–1 Syria (Merdeka Tournament). Iraq +330 March 1981: Iraq 2–1 Syria (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +415 November 1985: Syria 0–0 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +429 November 1985: Iraq 3–1 Syria (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +521 July 1988: Iraq 1–1 Syria (Arab Cup). Iraq +531 May 2000: Iraq 0–0 Syria (WAFF Championship). Iraq +519 July 2002: Iraq 2–0 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +622 July 2002: Iraq 2–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +73 September 2002: Syria 0–1 Iraq (WAFF Championship). Iraq +810 December 2005: Syria 2–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +815 July 2006: Syria 1–3 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +925 July 2006: Syria 1–2 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +1022 June 2007: Syria 0–3 Iraq (WAFF Championship). Iraq +1117 May 2008: Syria 2–1 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +1018 December 2010: Iraq 0–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +922 December 2010: Syria 0–1 Iraq (Friendly). Iraq +1029 June 2011: Iraq 1–2 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +913 December 2012: Iraq 1–1 Syria (WAFF Championship). Iraq +920 December 2012: Iraq 0–1 Syria (WAFF Championship). Iraq +826 March 2013: Iraq 2–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +918 March 2016: Iraq 0–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +826 August 2017: Iraq 1–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +813 November 2017: Iraq 1–1 Syria (Friendly). Iraq +827 March 2018: Iraq 1–1 Syria (International Friendship Championship). Iraq +820 March 2019: Iraq 1–0 Syria (International Friendship Championship). Iraq +98 August 2019: Iraq 0–0 Syria (WAFF Championship). Iraq +911 November 2021: Iraq 1–1 Syria (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +929 March 2022: Syria 1–1 Iraq (World Cup qualifying). Iraq +926 September 2022: Iraq 1–0 Syria (Jordan International Tournament). Iraq +10Level
Iraq lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Iraq from 22 June 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Iraq's home games

10 matches

532

IraqDrawsSyria

In Syria's home games

6 matches

411

IraqDrawsSyria

At neutral venues

15 matches

672

IraqDrawsSyria

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIraqDrawsSyriaGoals
Friendly1363418–14
WAFF Championship62315–2
World Cup qualifying52307–4
Arab Cup21103–2
International Friendship Championship21102–1
Jordan International Tournament11001–0
Merdeka Tournament11002–1
Palestine Cup11004–0

Meetings by decade

Iraq wins Draws Syria wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s13
1970s27
1980s49
2000s923
2010s1219
2020s35

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIraqSyria
Wins in a row41966 to 198122008 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings151966 to 200742016 to 2018

The longest run of draws is 3, from 8 August 2019 to 29 March 2022.

Penalty shootouts

  • Iraq 1–1 SyriaArab Cup, 21 Jul 1988Iraq won on penalties
  • Syria 2–2 IraqFriendly, 10 Dec 2005Iraq won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Iraq and Syria played each other?

31 times, starting on 10 April 1966. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iraq and Syria?

Iraq, with 15 wins to 5. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iraq vs Syria?

Iraq’s 4–0 win in the Palestine Cup on 26 December 1975 in Tunis.

When did Iraq and Syria last play?

On 26 September 2022 in Amman, when Iraq won 1–0 in the Jordan International Tournament.

What is the competitive record between Iraq and Syria?

In 18 competitive matches, Iraq have 9 wins, Syria have 1, and 8 ended level.

Have Iraq and Syria met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently in a friendly on 10 December 2005, when Iraq won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Iraq vs Syria result

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Every Iraq vs Syria result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iraq1–0SyriaJordan International TournamentAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Syria1–1IraqWorld Cup qualifyingDubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Iraq1–1SyriaWorld Cup qualifyingAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
Iraq0–0SyriaWAFF ChampionshipKarbala, Iraq
Iraq1–0SyriaInternational Friendship ChampionshipBasra, Iraq
Iraq1–1SyriaInternational Friendship ChampionshipBasra, Iraq
Iraq1–1SyriaFriendlyKarbala, Iraq
Iraq1–1SyriaFriendlyPaya Rumput, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq0–1SyriaFriendlyTehran, Iran (neutral)
Iraq2–1SyriaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq0–1SyriaWAFF ChampionshipKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Iraq1–1SyriaWAFF ChampionshipKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Iraq1–2SyriaFriendlyErbil, Iraq
Syria0–1IraqFriendlyDamascus, Syria
Iraq0–1SyriaFriendlySulaymaniyah, Iraq
Syria2–1IraqFriendlyDamascus, Syria
Syria0–3IraqWAFF ChampionshipAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Syria1–2IraqFriendlyDamascus, Syria
Syria1–3IraqFriendlyDamascus, Syria
Syria2–2Iraq on pensIraqFriendlyDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Syria0–1IraqWAFF ChampionshipDamascus, Syria
Iraq2–1SyriaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq2–0SyriaFriendlyBaghdad, Iraq
Iraq0–0SyriaWAFF ChampionshipAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Iraq1–1Iraq on pensSyriaArab CupAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Iraq3–1SyriaWorld Cup qualifyingTaif, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Syria0–0IraqWorld Cup qualifyingDamascus, Syria
Iraq2–1SyriaWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Iraq2–1SyriaMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Iraq4–0SyriaPalestine CupTunis, Tunisia (neutral)
Iraq2–1SyriaArab CupBaghdad, Iraq

Recent form

Iraq

  1. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup3–2Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Dv OmanGulf Cup1–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Lv SenegalWorld Cup0–5Fri 26 Jun 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Mon 22 Jun 2026

Syria

  1. Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–4Thu 1 Oct 2026
  2. Dat JordanFriendly1–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Lat BelarusFriendly1–4Fri 5 Jun 2026
  4. Lv MoroccoArab Cup0–1Thu 11 Dec 2025
  5. Dv PalestineArab Cup0–0Sun 7 Dec 2025

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.