Sudan vs Syria
head-to-head record
- Sudan wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Syria wins
- 3
8 meetings, 1957 to 2004Goals: Sudan 8, Syria 8
Sudan and Syria have met 8 times since 1957. They have won three each, with 2 draws. They last met on 21 April 2004, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.00 per game. Syria are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). In competitive matches, though, Sudan lead 2 wins to 1. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1975 and 1996.
Who has won more, Sudan or Syria?
All matches8 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Sudan 8, Syria 82.00 per game
- First meeting
- Sudan 1–0 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Mar 1957
- Most recent
- Sudan 0–0 SyriaFriendly, 21 Apr 2004
- Sudan’s biggest win
- Syria 1–2 SudanFriendly, 25 Sept 1996
- Syria’s biggest win
- Sudan 2–3 SyriaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 21 Oct 1998
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sudan 2–3 SyriaUnited Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament, 21 Oct 1998
- Current run
- Syria unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Syria 1–2 SudanFriendly, 25 Sept 1996Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Sudan 1462 (115th), Syria 1586 (83rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Sudan0Syria0
Friendly
Khartoum, Sudan
- Sudan1Syria2
Friendly
Khartoum, Sudan
- Sudan2Syria3
United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Syria1Sudan0
Friendly
Damascus, Syria
- Syria1Sudan2
Friendly
Damascus, Syria
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Sudan 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 Sudan's home games
3 matches
111
SudanDrawsSyria
In Syria's home games
3 matches
111
SudanDrawsSyria
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
SudanDrawsSyria
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Sudan | Draws | Syria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Palestine Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Sudan | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21975 to 1996 | 31996 to 2004 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41957 to 1996 | 41996 to 2004 |
Questions answered
How many times have Sudan and Syria played each other?
8 times, starting on 8 March 1957. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Sudan and Syria?
Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 2 draws.
What is the biggest win in Sudan vs Syria?
Sudan’s 2–1 win in a friendly on 25 September 1996 in Damascus.
When did Sudan and Syria last play?
On 21 April 2004 in Khartoum, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Sudan and Syria?
In 4 competitive matches, Sudan have 2 wins, Syria have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Sudan vs Syria result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 0–0 | Syria | Friendly | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Sudan | 1–2 | Syria | Friendly | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| Sudan | 2–3 | Syria | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Syria | 1–0 | Sudan | Friendly | Damascus, Syria | |
| Syria | 1–2 | Sudan | Friendly | Damascus, Syria | |
| Sudan | 1–0 | Syria | Palestine Cup | Tunis, Tunisia (neutral) | |
| Syria | 1–1 | Sudan | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| Sudan | 1–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Khartoum, Sudan |
Recent form
Sudan
- Lat MozambiqueAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv EthiopiaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying1–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv SenegalAfrica Cup of Nations1–3Sat 3 Jan 2026
- Lv Burkina FasoAfrica Cup of Nations0–2Wed 31 Dec 2025
- Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations1–0Sun 28 Dec 2025
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
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.