Qatar vs Syria
head-to-head record
- Qatar wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Syria wins
- 4
13 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Qatar 19, Syria 19
Qatar and Syria have met 13 times since 1972. Qatar have won 5, Syria 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 4 December 2025, when the match ended 1–1 in the Arab Cup.
The 13 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.92 per game. The biggest win is Qatar’s 4–2 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying in 1992. Syria are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Qatar or Syria?
All matches13 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Qatar 19, Syria 192.92 per game
- First meeting
- Syria 3–2 QatarPalestine Cup, 6 Jan 1972
- Most recent
- Qatar 1–1 SyriaArab Cup, 4 Dec 2025
- Qatar’s biggest win
- Qatar 4–2 SyriaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 29 May 1992
- Syria’s biggest win
- Syria 3–1 QatarWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Aug 2017
- Most goals in a meeting
- Qatar 4–2 SyriaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 29 May 1992
- Current run
- Syria unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Syria 1–2 QatarFriendly, 21 Mar 2009Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Qatar 1572 (87th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Qatar1Syria1
Arab Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar
- Qatar2Syria2
International Friendship Championship
Basra, Iraq (neutral)
- Syria3Qatar1
World Cup qualifying
Paya Rumput, Malaysia (neutral)
- Qatar1Syria0
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar
- Syria1Qatar2
Friendly
Aleppo, Syria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Qatar 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 Qatar's home games
5 matches
311
QatarDrawsSyria
In Syria's home games
3 matches
111
QatarDrawsSyria
At neutral venues
5 matches
122
QatarDrawsSyria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Qatar | Draws | Syria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4–4 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–3 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| Arab Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| International Friendship Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Qatar | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22009 to 2016 | 21996 to 2004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41981 to 1996 | 32017 to 2025 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 March 2018 to 4 December 2025.
Top scorers in Qatar vs Syria
- 1Khalfan IbrahimQatar2
- 2Omar KhribinSyria2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Qatar and Syria played each other?
13 times, starting on 6 January 1972. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Qatar and Syria?
Qatar, with 5 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Qatar vs Syria?
Qatar’s 4–2 win in AFC Asian Cup qualifying on 29 May 1992 in Doha.
When did Qatar and Syria last play?
On 4 December 2025 in Al Rayyan, when the match ended 1–1 in the Arab Cup.
What is the competitive record between Qatar and Syria?
In 10 competitive matches, Qatar have 4 wins, Syria have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every Qatar vs Syria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 1–1 | Syria | Arab Cup | Al Rayyan, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 2–2 | Syria | International Friendship Championship | Basra, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Syria | 3–1 | Qatar | World Cup qualifying | Paya Rumput, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 1–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Syria | 1–2 | Qatar | Friendly | Aleppo, Syria | |
| Syria | 0–0 | Qatar | Friendly | Damascus, Syria | |
| Qatar | 1–2 | Syria | Friendly | Doha, Qatar | |
| Syria | 3–1 | Qatar | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Qatar | 1–0 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 4–2 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar | |
| Qatar | 1–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup | Kallang, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Qatar | 2–1 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| Syria | 3–2 | Qatar | Palestine Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) |
Recent form
Qatar
- Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
Syria
- Lat UzbekistanFriendly1–4Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Dat JordanFriendly1–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Lat BelarusFriendly1–4Fri 5 Jun 2026
- Lv MoroccoArab Cup0–1Thu 11 Dec 2025
- Dv PalestineArab Cup0–0Sun 7 Dec 2025
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.