Lebanon vs Syria head-to-head record

Lebanon wins: 5
Draws: 3
Syria wins: 12

20 meetings, 1963 to 2022Goals: Lebanon 24, Syria 39

Lebanon and Syria have met 20 times since 1963. Syria have won 12, Lebanon 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 24 March 2022, when Syria won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 20 meetings have produced 63 goals, 3.15 per game. The biggest win is Syria’s 4–0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 2010. They went 26 years without meeting, between 1971 and 1998.

Who has won more, Lebanon or Syria?

All matches20 matches

5 Lebanon3 drawsSyria 12

Competitive14 matches

3 Lebanon1 drawSyria 10

Friendlies6 matches

2 Lebanon2 drawsSyria 2

Key numbers

Goals: Lebanon 24, Syria 393.15 per game
First meeting: Lebanon 2–3 SyriaArab Cup, 4 Apr 1963
Most recent: Lebanon 0–3 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2022
Lebanon’s biggest win: Lebanon 2–0 SyriaFriendly, 6 Sept 2013
Syria’s biggest win: Syria 4–0 LebanonAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 3 Mar 2010
Most goals in a meeting: Lebanon 3–3 SyriaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 17 Oct 1998
TFN Elo rating now: Lebanon 1419 (130th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Mar 2022
Lebanon0Syria3
World Cup qualifying
Sidon, Lebanon
12 Oct 2021
Syria2Lebanon3
World Cup qualifying
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
2 Aug 2019
Lebanon2Syria1
WAFF Championship
Karbala, Iraq (neutral)
24 May 2015
Lebanon2Syria2
Friendly
Sidon, Lebanon
6 Sept 2013
Lebanon2Syria0
Friendly
Beirut, Lebanon

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Lebanon have won more Below: Syria have won more

Level

Syria lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Syria from 17 August 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Lebanon wins

Draws

Syria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Lebanon's home games

10 matches

226

LebanonDrawsSyria

In Syria's home games

1 match

001

LebanonDrawsSyria

At neutral venues

9 matches

315

LebanonDrawsSyria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Lebanon	Draws	Syria	Goals
Friendly	6	2	2	2	9–8
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	3	1	0	2	3–8
Arab Cup	3	0	0	3	3–8
WAFF Championship	3	1	0	2	3–5
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	3–5
Arab Cup qualifying	1	0	0	1	0–1
Nehru Cup	1	0	0	1	0–1
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament	1	0	1	0	3–3

Meetings by decade

Lebanon wins Draws Syria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Lebanon	Draws	Syria	Goals
1960s	2	0	0	2	6
1970s	1	1	0	0	5
1990s	2	0	1	1	7
2000s	8	1	1	6	19
2010s	5	2	1	2	18
2020s	2	1	0	1	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Lebanon	Syria
Wins in a row	22019 to 2021	72004 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	42013 to 2021	72004 to 2011

The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 October 1998 to 7 March 2001.

Questions answered

How many times have Lebanon and Syria played each other?

20 times, starting on 4 April 1963. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Lebanon and Syria?

Syria, with 12 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Lebanon vs Syria?

Syria’s 4–0 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 3 March 2010 in Damascus.

When did Lebanon and Syria last play?

On 24 March 2022 in Sidon, when Syria won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Lebanon and Syria?

In 14 competitive matches, Lebanon have 3 wins, Syria have 10, and 1 ended level.

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Every Lebanon vs Syria result

All 20 Competitive 14 Friendlies 6

Every Lebanon vs Syria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Mar 2022	Lebanon	0–3	Syria	World Cup qualifying	Sidon, Lebanon
12 Oct 2021	Syria	2–3	Lebanon	World Cup qualifying	Amman, Jordan (neutral)
2 Aug 2019	Lebanon	2–1	Syria	WAFF Championship	Karbala, Iraq (neutral)
24 May 2015	Lebanon	2–2	Syria	Friendly	Sidon, Lebanon
6 Sept 2013	Lebanon	2–0	Syria	Friendly	Beirut, Lebanon
17 Aug 2011	Lebanon	2–3	Syria	Friendly	Sidon, Lebanon
3 Mar 2010	Syria	4–0	Lebanon	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Damascus, Syria
27 Aug 2009	Syria	1–0	Lebanon	Nehru Cup	New Delhi, India (neutral)
28 Jan 2009	Lebanon	0–2	Syria	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Sidon, Lebanon
16 Jun 2007	Lebanon	0–1	Syria	WAFF Championship	Amman, Jordan (neutral)
19 Jun 2004	Syria	3–1	Lebanon	WAFF Championship	Tehran, Iran (neutral)
23 Mar 2004	Lebanon	0–1	Syria	Friendly	Jounieh, Lebanon
22 Aug 2003	Lebanon	1–0	Syria	Friendly	Beirut, Lebanon
21 Dec 2002	Syria	4–1	Lebanon	Arab Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
7 Mar 2001	Lebanon	2–2	Syria	Friendly	Tripoli, Lebanon
17 Oct 1998	Lebanon	3–3	Syria	United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
26 Jul 1998	Lebanon	0–1	Syria	Arab Cup qualifying	Beirut, Lebanon
19 Dec 1971	Lebanon	3–2	Syria	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
9 Apr 1966	Lebanon	0–1	Syria	Arab Cup	Baghdad, Iraq (neutral)
4 Apr 1963	Lebanon	2–3	Syria	Arab Cup	Beirut, Lebanon