Libya vs Syria head-to-head record

Libya wins: 2
Draws: 2
Syria wins: 2

6 meetings, 1966 to 2006Goals: Libya 7, Syria 7

Libya and Syria have met 6 times since 1966. They have won two each, with 2 draws. They last met on 5 August 2006, when Syria won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.33 per game. They went 21 years without meeting, between 1975 and 1997.

Who has won more, Libya or Syria?

All matches6 matches

2 Libya2 drawsSyria 2

Competitive3 matches

1 Libya1 drawSyria 1

Friendlies3 matches

1 Libya1 drawSyria 1

Key numbers

Goals: Libya 7, Syria 72.33 per game
First meeting: Libya 0–0 SyriaArab Cup, 4 Apr 1966
Most recent: Syria 2–1 LibyaFriendly, 5 Aug 2006
Libya’s biggest win: Libya 2–1 SyriaFriendly, 9 Jul 1971
Syria’s biggest win: Libya 2–3 SyriaPalestine Cup, 21 Dec 1975
Most goals in a meeting: Libya 2–3 SyriaPalestine Cup, 21 Dec 1975
TFN Elo rating now: Libya 1498 (100th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Aug 2006
Syria2Libya1
Friendly
Damascus, Syria
30 Apr 1997
Syria1Libya1
Friendly
Damascus, Syria
23 Dec 1975
Libya1Syria0
Palestine Cup
Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
21 Dec 1975
Libya2Syria3
Palestine Cup
Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
9 Jul 1971
Libya2Syria1
Friendly
Benghazi, Libya

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Libya from 9 July 1971.

Every meeting on one timeline

Libya wins

Draws

Syria wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Libya's home games

1 match

100

LibyaDrawsSyria

In Syria's home games

2 matches

011

LibyaDrawsSyria

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

LibyaDrawsSyria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Libya	Draws	Syria	Goals
Friendly	3	1	1	1	4–4
Palestine Cup	2	1	0	1	3–3
Arab Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Libya wins Draws Syria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Libya	Draws	Syria	Goals
1960s	1	0	1	0	0
1970s	3	2	0	1	9
1990s	1	0	1	0	2
2000s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Libya	Syria
Wins in a row	11975	12006
Unbeaten meetings	21975 to 1997	21997 to 2006

Questions answered

How many times have Libya and Syria played each other?

6 times, starting on 4 April 1966. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Libya and Syria?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Libya vs Syria?

Libya’s 2–1 win in a friendly on 9 July 1971 in Benghazi.

When did Libya and Syria last play?

On 5 August 2006 in Damascus, when Syria won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Libya and Syria?

In 3 competitive matches, Libya have 1 win, Syria have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Libya vs Syria result

All 6 Competitive 3 Friendlies 3

Every Libya vs Syria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Aug 2006	Syria	2–1	Libya	Friendly	Damascus, Syria
30 Apr 1997	Syria	1–1	Libya	Friendly	Damascus, Syria
23 Dec 1975	Libya	1–0	Syria	Palestine Cup	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
21 Dec 1975	Libya	2–3	Syria	Palestine Cup	Tunis, Tunisia (neutral)
9 Jul 1971	Libya	2–1	Syria	Friendly	Benghazi, Libya
4 Apr 1966	Libya	0–0	Syria	Arab Cup	Baghdad, Iraq (neutral)