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The Syria national women's football team (Arabic: منتخب سوريا لكرة القدم للسيدات) is the national women's football team of Syria.[4] The team was established in 2005, and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association (SFA), the governing body for football in Syria. Whilst the team has yet to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup, or the AFC Women's Asian Cup, their best achievement was when they finished third in the 2005 and 2022 editions of the West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship.[5][6]
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| Nickname(s) | Nosour Qasioun[1] (Arabic: نسور قاسيون, lit. 'The Qasioun Eagles') | ||||||||||||||
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| Association | Syrian Football Association (SFA) | ||||||||||||||
| Other affiliation | UAFA (Arab Nations) | ||||||||||||||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||||||||||||||
| Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Salim Jablawi[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Captain | Elham Kord Oghlan | ||||||||||||||
| Home stadium | Various | ||||||||||||||
| FIFA code | SYR | ||||||||||||||
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| FIFA ranking | |||||||||||||||
| Current | 161  1 (13 December 2024)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Highest | 104 (December 2017) | ||||||||||||||
| Lowest | 162 (March – August 2024) | ||||||||||||||
| First international | |||||||||||||||
 Iran 5–0 Syria  (Amman, Jordan; 23 September 2005) | |||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | |||||||||||||||
Syria 12–0 Qatar  (Manama, Bahrain; 22 October 2010) | |||||||||||||||
| Biggest defeat | |||||||||||||||
 Myanmar 14–0 Syria (Hanoi, Vietnam; 7 April 2017) | |||||||||||||||
| WAFF Women's Championship | |||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2005) | ||||||||||||||
| Best result | Third place (2005, 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Arab Women's Cup | |||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2006) | ||||||||||||||
| Best result | Group stage (2006) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Women's football began to develop in Syria around 1950, when the first women's football team in the Levant and the Middle East was established in Aleppo. Despite this, a women's football league or national team was not established until the beginning of the 21st century.
Everything changed only in 2005 when the national team was formed as one of the first in the WAFF to play its first ever match in the 2005 West Asia Championship where the team lost 5–0 to the Iran selection on 23 September. The competition itself was followed by a 4–0 win over Palestine, as well as a 2–1 win over Bahrain. Third place was achieved with six points.[7] At the 2007 edition, the team did not get any points in the matches against Iran, Jordan and Lebanon and finished in fourth place.[8]
At the 2010 WAFF Women's Championship they did not participate. In October 2010, the team competed at the 2010 Arabia Women's Cup. In Group A they finished third with three points. The three points came from a 12–0 win over Qatar, which was their highest international win.[9]
The next participation in the West Asia Championship was in the following year 2011, where the team in Group B scored only one goal and no points and finished last again.[10]
The team took part in the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification for the Women's Asian Cup.[11] In group D of a qualifying tournament in Vietnam in April 2017, not a single win could be achieved either. They lost 1–0 to Singapore. Losses to Vietnam, Myanmar and Iran followed, each by at least eleven goals.[12]
In 2021, the Syrian Football Association decided to renew and develop the women's national team. The manager of the national team and head of the women's section of the SFA was former football player Nancy Muammar, and the coach of the national team was appointed Salim Jablawi.[13]
After home training camps, the team led by captain Elham Kord Oghlan played preparatory matches against Lebanon and the UAE. This preparation was followed by participation in the 2022 WAFF Women's Championship held in Jordan. In the first match, they faced a strong Jordan, losing 0–4, followed by a 1–1 draw with Palestine (goal scored by Aysha Hammou) and a 2–5 loss to Lebanon (goals scored by Gharib and Aya Mohammad).[6] Despite two losses, the team took home bronze medals from Amman, as the final standings were decided by the number of goals scored, equaling the historic success in 2005.
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Nicknames
Syria women's national football team has been known and nicknamed as "Nosour Qasioun (Qasioun Eagles)".
Kits and crest
Syria women's national football team wears red shirts with red shorts and red socks, following the tradition of the Syria men's team. The current change kit is all white. Like all SFA squads, the women's national team is supplied by Jako, which had provided and specifically designed current female football jersey since 2022.[14]
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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
| 8 January 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia  | 2–0 | Syria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 | Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City |
| 12 January 2024 Friendly | Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Syria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon) |
| 13 February 2024 Friendly | Lebanon  | 1–0 | Syria | Jounieh, Lebanon |
| 14:00 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Fouad Chehab Stadium Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon) |
| 15 February 2024 Friendly | Lebanon | 3–1 | Syria | Beirut, Lebanon |
| 19:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Safa Stadium |
| 20 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship | Nepal  | 4–1 | Syria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:00 UTC+3 | Report |
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Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon) |
| 22 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship | Syria | 0–1 |  Palestine | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 20:00 UTC+3 | Report | Qassis  87' |
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium Referee: Khuloud Al-Zaabi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 24 February 2024 2024 WAFF Women's Championship | Syria | 3–0 |  Iraq | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 17:00 UTC+3 |
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Report | Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Reserve Stadium Referee: Doumouh Al Bakkar (Lebanon) |
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Current coaching staff
- As of 23 November 2023
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nancy Muamar[15] |
| Coach | Issam Khadem Eljama |
| Assistant coach | Iva Ghazi |
| Goalkeeping coach | Fida Darwish |
| Fitness coach | Bayen Elmigdah |
Current squad
The following 24 players were called up for 2024 WAFF Women's Championship in two from 20–24 January 2024.[16]
All caps and goal are updated after WAFF2022
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Raneem Abo Lateef | 3 September 2000 | 4 | 0 | Al Nadi Suweida |
| 23 | GK | Khuzama Al Melhem | 28 August 2000 | 2 | 0 | Fairooza |
| DF | Delnai Ismail | |||||
| 3 | DF | Elham Gord Oghlan (captain) | 16 October 2002 | 5 | 1 (o.g) | Al Wahda |
| DF | Racha Ramadhan | |||||
| 19 | DF | Razan Khwandi | 28 November 2003 | 5 | 0 | Fairooza |
| FW | Halaz Hajji | |||||
| DF | Mayra Elyes | |||||
| DF | Taim Alahmed | |||||
| MF | Sedra Khezran | |||||
| MF | Hayat Dyoub | |||||
| 9 | MF | Nor Mustafa (Captain) | 29 November 2001 (aged 22) | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 20 | MF | Lana Ibrahem | 19 May 1999 | 5 | 0 | Fairooza |
| 18 | MF | Aysha Hammou | 26 November 2002 | 5 | 3 | Fairooza |
| MF | Jolnar Mustafa | |||||
| 5 | MF | Mayar Alloush | 22 April 2002 | 5 | 0 | Jaramana |
| MF | Mai Al Jani | | ||||
| FW | Rand Ibrahem | |||||
| FW | Aya Mouhamed | |||||
| MF | Maissalon Mahfoudh | | ||||
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to a squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kristin Hanouch | .v Lebanon,15 February 2024 | ||||
| DF | Halaz Haji | 10 August 2000 | 4 | 0 | Derik Academy |
.v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 |
| DF | Yara Zaher Eldin | .v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 | ||||
| DF | Miri chilch | .v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 | ||||
| DF | Lava Othman | .v Lebanon,15 February 2024 | ||||
| MF | Mai Al Jany | 28 November 2002 | 5 | 0 | Fairooza |
.v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 |
| MF | Arij Slimen | .v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 | ||||
| MF | Sedra Khezran | 28 November 2000 | 2 | 0 | Jaramana |
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| MF | Jilnar Moustafa | .v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 | ||||
| FW | Maisalon Mahfoud | 28 November 1999 | 5 | 0 | Fairooza |
.v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 |
| MF | Cyrina Nasifna | .v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 | ||||
| FW | Rona Aizouk | 30 June 1999 | 4 | 1 | Najmat jeddah |
.v Saudi Arabia,12 January 2024 |
| FW | Cianit ALamr | .v Lebanon,15 February 2024 | ||||
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FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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| Host nation(s) and year |
Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1991 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
 1995 | |||||||||||||||||
 1999 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||||||||||
 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
 2015 |
The 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||||
 2019 |
Did not qualify | The 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | |||||||||||||||
  2023 |
Did not enter | The 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | |||||||||||||||
 2027 |
To be determined | The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup served as the qualifying tournament | |||||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Host nation(s) and year |
Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 |
Did not enter | The 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 |
The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup served as the qualifying tournament | |||||||||||||||
 2004 |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
 2024 |
To be decided | To be decided | ||||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC Women's Asian Cup
| AFC Women's Asian Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Host nation(s) and year |
Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Outcome | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
 1975 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
 1977 | ||||||||||||||||
 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
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 1983 | ||||||||||||||||
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 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
 1993 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||||||||||
 2018 |
Did not qualify | 5th of 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||
| 2022 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| Total | – | 0/19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
WAFF Women's Championship
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Arab Women's Cup
| Arab Women's Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
 2006 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | −15 | |
| 2021 |
Did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 1/2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | −15 | |
Arabia Cup
| Arabia Cup record | |||||||||
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| Hosts / Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD | |
 2010 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | +8 | |
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As of 5 September 2022, the complete official match record of the Syrian women's national team comprises 33 matches: 7 wins, 2 draws, and 24 losses.[17] During these matches, the team scored 39 times and conceded 144 goals. Syria's highest winning margin is 12 goals, which has been achieved against Qatar in 2010 (12–0).[17]
FIFA world rankings
- As of 15 December 2023[18]
Best Ranking Best Mover Worst Ranking Worst Mover
| Syria's FIFA world rankings | ||||||||||
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| FIFA Rank | AFC Rank | Year | Games Played |
Won | Lost | Drawn | Best | Worst | ||
| Rank | Move | Rank | Move | |||||||
| 157 | 34 | 2022 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 157 |  0 | 157 | 0 |
| 158 | 34 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 160 |  3 |
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