Syria vs UAE
head-to-head record
- Syria wins
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- UAE wins
- 14
23 meetings, 1984 to 2025Goals: Syria 17, UAE 38
Syria and UAE have met 23 times since 1984. UAE have won 14, Syria 3, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 2025, when UAE won 3–1 in a friendly.
The 23 meetings have produced 55 goals, 2.39 per game. The biggest win is UAE’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1985. UAE are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Syria or UAE?
All matches23 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies14 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Syria 17, UAE 382.39 per game
- First meeting
- UAE 2–1 SyriaFriendly, 25 Nov 1984
- Most recent
- UAE 3–1 SyriaFriendly, 4 Sept 2025
- Syria’s biggest win
- UAE 1–3 SyriaWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Jun 2008
- UAE’s biggest win
- Syria 0–4 UAEFriendly, 7 Apr 1985
- Most goals in a meeting
- UAE 3–1 SyriaFriendly, 4 Sept 2025
- Current run
- UAE unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- Syria 1586 (83rd), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- UAE3Syria1
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE2Syria0
World Cup qualifying
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE2Syria1
Arab Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Syria1UAE1
World Cup qualifying
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
- UAE0Syria0
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Syria win and drops with every UAE win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Syria's home games
3 matches
012
SyriaDrawsUAE
In UAE's home games
15 matches
1410
SyriaDrawsUAE
At neutral venues
5 matches
212
SyriaDrawsUAE
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Syria | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8–24 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5–5 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–6 |
| Arab Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
| King's Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 15 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 20 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Syria | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12016 | 61996 to 2006 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32016 to 2021 | 131985 to 2008 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 March 2019 to 7 September 2021.
Top scorers in Syria vs UAE
- 1Ismail MatarUAE2(1 penalty)
- 2Jehad Al-HussainSyria2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Syria and UAE played each other?
23 times, starting on 25 November 1984. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Syria and UAE?
UAE, with 14 wins to 3. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Syria vs UAE?
UAE’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 7 April 1985 in Manama.
When did Syria and UAE last play?
On 4 September 2025 in Dubai, when UAE won 3–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Syria and UAE?
In 9 competitive matches, Syria have 2 wins, UAE have 5, and 2 ended level.
Every Syria vs UAE result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 3–1 | Syria | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Syria | Arab Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Syria | 1–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–0 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 0–1 | Syria | King's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Syria | Friendly | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–3 | Syria | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Syria | 1–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Syria | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Syria | 0–3 | UAE | Friendly | Damascus, Syria | |
| UAE | 3–1 | Syria | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Syria | 1–3 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Damascus, Syria | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Syria | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 0–0 | Syria | Friendly | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Syria | Friendly | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Syria | 0–4 | UAE | Friendly | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Syria | 2–1 | UAE | Friendly | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–1 | Syria | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Recent form
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
UAE
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.