Malaysia vs Syria head-to-head record

Malaysia wins: 2
Draws: 2
Syria wins: 1

5 meetings, 1978 to 2024Goals: Malaysia 14, Syria 9

Malaysia and Syria have met 5 times since 1978. Malaysia have won 2, Syria 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 8 January 2024, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

The 5 meetings have produced 23 goals, 4.60 per game. The biggest win is Malaysia’s 5–2 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1978. Syria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws). They went 31 years without meeting, between 1978 and 2009.

Who has won more, Malaysia or Syria?

All matches5 matches

2 Malaysia2 drawsSyria 1

Competitive1 match

1 Malaysia0 drawsSyria 0

Friendlies4 matches

1 Malaysia2 drawsSyria 1

Key numbers

Goals: Malaysia 14, Syria 94.60 per game
First meeting: Malaysia 5–2 SyriaMerdeka Tournament, 23 Jul 1978
Most recent: Syria 2–2 MalaysiaFriendly, 8 Jan 2024
Malaysia’s biggest win: Malaysia 5–2 SyriaMerdeka Tournament, 23 Jul 1978
Syria’s biggest win: Malaysia 1–2 SyriaFriendly, 22 Aug 2017
Most goals in a meeting: Malaysia 5–2 SyriaMerdeka Tournament, 23 Jul 1978
Current run: Syria unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: Malaysia 4–1 SyriaFriendly, 30 Dec 2009Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
TFN Elo rating now: Malaysia 1475 (111th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Jan 2024
Syria2Malaysia2
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
6 Sept 2023
Syria2Malaysia2
Friendly
Chengdu, China (neutral)
22 Aug 2017
Malaysia1Syria2
Friendly
Paya Rumput, Malaysia
30 Dec 2009
Malaysia4Syria1
Friendly
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
23 Jul 1978
Malaysia5Syria2
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Every meeting on one timeline

Malaysia wins

Draws

Syria wins

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Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

3 matches

201

MalaysiaDrawsSyria

At neutral venues

2 matches

020

MalaysiaDrawsSyria

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malaysia	Draws	Syria	Goals
Friendly	4	1	2	1	9–7
Merdeka Tournament	1	1	0	0	5–2

Meetings by decade

Malaysia wins Draws Syria wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Malaysia	Draws	Syria	Goals
1970s	1	1	0	0	7
2000s	1	1	0	0	5
2010s	1	0	0	1	3
2020s	2	0	2	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malaysia	Syria
Wins in a row	21978 to 2009	12017
Unbeaten meetings	22023 to 2024	32017 to 2024

The longest run of draws is 2, from 6 September 2023 to 8 January 2024.

Questions answered

How many times have Malaysia and Syria played each other?

5 times, starting on 23 July 1978. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malaysia and Syria?

Malaysia, with 2 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs Syria?

Malaysia’s 5–2 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 23 July 1978 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Malaysia and Syria last play?

On 8 January 2024 in Doha, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malaysia and Syria?

In 1 competitive match, Malaysia have 1 win, Syria have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Malaysia vs Syria result

All 5 Competitive 1 Friendlies 4

Every Malaysia vs Syria result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Jan 2024	Syria	2–2	Malaysia	Friendly	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
6 Sept 2023	Syria	2–2	Malaysia	Friendly	Chengdu, China (neutral)
22 Aug 2017	Malaysia	1–2	Syria	Friendly	Paya Rumput, Malaysia
30 Dec 2009	Malaysia	4–1	Syria	Friendly	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
23 Jul 1978	Malaysia	5–2	Syria	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia