Syria vs Yemen head-to-head record

Syria wins: 10
Draws: 1
Yemen wins: 2

13 meetings, 1966 to 2019Goals: Syria 35, Yemen 9

Syria and Yemen have met 13 times since 1966. Syria have won 10, Yemen 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 August 2019, when the match ended 1–1 in the WAFF Championship.

The 13 meetings have produced 44 goals, 3.38 per game. The biggest win is Syria’s 8–2 in a friendly in 2003.

Who has won more, Syria or Yemen?

All matches13 matches

10 Syria1 drawYemen 2

Competitive8 matches

7 Syria1 drawYemen 0

Friendlies5 matches

3 Syria0 drawsYemen 2

Key numbers

Goals: Syria 35, Yemen 93.38 per game
First meeting: Syria 4–1 YemenArab Cup, 2 Apr 1966
Most recent: Syria 1–1 YemenWAFF Championship, 5 Aug 2019
Syria’s biggest win: Syria 8–2 YemenFriendly, 27 Sept 2003
Yemen’s biggest win: Yemen 2–1 SyriaFriendly, 7 Sept 2010
Most goals in a meeting: Syria 8–2 YemenFriendly, 27 Sept 2003
Biggest upset: Yemen 2–1 SyriaFriendly, 28 Aug 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Syria 1586 (83rd), Yemen 1318 (157th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Aug 2019
Syria1Yemen1
WAFF Championship
Karbala, Iraq (neutral)
30 Dec 2018
Yemen0Syria1
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Sept 2010
Yemen2Syria1
Friendly
Sana'a, Yemen
28 Aug 2004
Yemen2Syria1
Friendly
Sana'a, Yemen
26 Aug 2004
Yemen1Syria2
Friendly
Sana'a, Yemen

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Syria lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Syria from 26 August 2004.

Every meeting on one timeline

Syria wins

Draws

Yemen wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Syria's home games

3 matches

300

SyriaDrawsYemen

In Yemen's home games

3 matches

102

SyriaDrawsYemen

At neutral venues

7 matches

610

SyriaDrawsYemen

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Syria	Draws	Yemen	Goals
Friendly	5	3	0	2	13–7
World Cup qualifying	4	4	0	0	7–0
Arab Cup	2	2	0	0	8–1
Kuneitra Cup	1	1	0	0	6–0
WAFF Championship	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Syria wins Draws Yemen wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Syria	Draws	Yemen	Goals
1960s	1	1	0	0	5
1970s	1	1	0	0	6
1980s	4	4	0	0	7
2000s	4	3	0	1	20
2010s	3	1	1	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Syria	Yemen
Wins in a row	91966 to 2004	22004 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings	91966 to 2004	22004 to 2010

Top scorers in Syria vs Yemen

1Mahmoud Al-SayedSyria2
2Nizar MahrousSyria2
3Walid Abu Al-SelSyria2

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 Syria and Yemen played each other?

13 times, starting on 2 April 1966. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Syria and Yemen?

Syria, with 10 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Syria vs Yemen?

Syria’s 8–2 win in a friendly on 27 September 2003 in Jeddah.

When did Syria and Yemen last play?

On 5 August 2019 in Karbala, when the match ended 1–1 in the WAFF Championship.

What is the competitive record between Syria and Yemen?

In 8 competitive matches, Syria have 7 wins, Yemen have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Syria vs Yemen result

All 13 Competitive 8 Friendlies 5

Every Syria vs Yemen result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Aug 2019	Syria	1–1	Yemen	WAFF Championship	Karbala, Iraq (neutral)
30 Dec 2018	Yemen	0–1	Syria	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
7 Sept 2010	Yemen	2–1	Syria	Friendly	Sana'a, Yemen
28 Aug 2004	Yemen	2–1	Syria	Friendly	Sana'a, Yemen
26 Aug 2004	Yemen	1–2	Syria	Friendly	Sana'a, Yemen
27 Sept 2003	Syria	8–2	Yemen	Friendly	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
17 Dec 2002	Yemen	0–4	Syria	Arab Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
25 Mar 1989	Syria	2–0	Yemen	World Cup qualifying	Latakia, Syria
10 Mar 1989	Yemen	0–1	Syria	World Cup qualifying	Sana'a, Yemen AR (neutral)
19 Apr 1985	Syria	3–0	Yemen	World Cup qualifying	Damascus, Syria
29 Mar 1985	Yemen	0–1	Syria	World Cup qualifying	Sana'a, Yemen AR (neutral)
4 Oct 1974	Syria	6–0	Yemen	Kuneitra Cup	Damascus, Syria
2 Apr 1966	Syria	4–1	Yemen	Arab Cup	Baghdad, Iraq (neutral)