Head to head · Men's national teams
Iraq v Syria
Iraq and Syria have met 31 times since 1966: Iraq lead 17–5.
17Iraq wins
9draws
5Syria wins
Goals: Iraq 42, Syria 24 · 31 meetings
- The first meeting on record was on Sunday, 10 April 1966: Iraq 2–1 Syria in Baghdad.
- The most recent was on Monday, 26 September 2022: Iraq 1–0 Syria (Jordan International Tournament).
- Iraq's biggest win: Iraq 4–0 Syria, 1975.
- Syria's biggest win: Syria 2–1 Iraq, 2008.
- 18 of the 31 meetings were competitive matches and 13 were friendlies.
Compare their ratings over time
Every meeting
| 2022 | ||
| 26 Sept | Iraq 1–0 Syria Jordan International Tournament · Amman, Jordan (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 29 Mar | Syria 1–1 Iraq FIFA World Cup qualification · Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2021 | ||
| 11 Nov | Iraq 1–1 Syria FIFA World Cup qualification · Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2019 | ||
| 8 Aug | Iraq 0–0 Syria WAFF Championship · Karbala, Iraq |
Draw |
| 20 Mar | Iraq 1–0 Syria International Friendship Championship · Basra, Iraq |
Iraq |
| 2018 | ||
| 27 Mar | Iraq 1–1 Syria International Friendship Championship · Basra, Iraq |
Draw |
| 2017 | ||
| 13 Nov | Iraq 1–1 Syria Friendly · Karbala, Iraq |
Draw |
| 26 Aug | Iraq 1–1 Syria Friendly · Paya Rumput, Malaysia (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2016 | ||
| 18 Mar | Iraq 0–1 Syria Friendly · Tehran, Iran (neutral) |
Syria |
| 2013 | ||
| 26 Mar | Iraq 2–1 Syria Friendly · Baghdad, Iraq |
Iraq |
| 2012 | ||
| 20 Dec | Iraq 0–1 Syria WAFF Championship · Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) |
Syria |
| 13 Dec | Iraq 1–1 Syria WAFF Championship · Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral) |
Draw |
| 2011 | ||
| 29 Jun | Iraq 1–2 Syria Friendly · Erbil, Iraq |
Syria |
| 2010 | ||
| 22 Dec | Syria 0–1 Iraq Friendly · Damascus, Syria |
Iraq |
| 18 Dec | Iraq 0–1 Syria Friendly · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq |
Syria |
| 2008 | ||
| 17 May | Syria 2–1 Iraq Friendly · Damascus, Syria |
Syria |
| 2007 | ||
| 22 Jun | Syria 0–3 Iraq WAFF Championship · Amman, Jordan (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 2006 | ||
| 25 Jul | Syria 1–2 Iraq Friendly · Damascus, Syria |
Iraq |
| 15 Jul | Syria 1–3 Iraq Friendly · Damascus, Syria |
Iraq |
| 2005 | ||
| 10 Dec | Syria 2–2 Iraq (pens) Friendly · Doha, Qatar (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 2002 | ||
| 3 Sept | Syria 0–1 Iraq WAFF Championship · Damascus, Syria |
Iraq |
| 22 Jul | Iraq 2–1 Syria Friendly · Baghdad, Iraq |
Iraq |
| 19 Jul | Iraq 2–0 Syria Friendly · Baghdad, Iraq |
Iraq |
| 2000 | ||
| 31 May | Iraq 0–0 Syria WAFF Championship · Amman, Jordan (neutral) |
Draw |
| 1988 | ||
| 21 Jul | Iraq 1–1 Syria (pens) Arab Cup · Amman, Jordan (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 1985 | ||
| 29 Nov | Iraq 3–1 Syria FIFA World Cup qualification · Taif, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 15 Nov | Syria 0–0 Iraq FIFA World Cup qualification · Damascus, Syria |
Draw |
| 1981 | ||
| 30 Mar | Iraq 2–1 Syria FIFA World Cup qualification · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 1978 | ||
| 15 Jul | Iraq 2–1 Syria Merdeka Tournament · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 1975 | ||
| 26 Dec | Iraq 4–0 Syria Palestine Cup · Tunis, Tunisia (neutral) |
Iraq |
| 1966 | ||
| 10 Apr | Iraq 2–1 Syria Arab Cup · Baghdad, Iraq |
Iraq |
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Results from the open archives maintained by Mart Jürisoo (CC0), with recent results and fixtures from API-Football and some venues from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Penalty shoot-outs count as wins. Every source is listed on Sources & thanks.