The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA; ) is the governing body of

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, controlling the Syrian national teams, the

Syrian Premier League The Syrian Premier League () is a professional association football league in Syria and the top division of the Syrian football league system. The league comprises 12 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Syrian Le ...

, and other domestic competitions. The SFA was founded in 1936 and has been a member of

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since 1937, the

Asian Football Confederation The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation ( ...

since 1970, and the Sub-confederation regional body

West Asian Football Federation The West Asian Football Federation (WAFF; ) is a regional sub-confederation of association football, governed under the Asian Football Confederation. Founded in 2001, it governs football, futsal and beach football for nations in West Asia. The W ...

since 2001. Syria is also part of the

Union of Arab Football Associations The Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA; ; ) is the governing body of football in the Arab League. Established in 1974, UAFA is an independent body comprising 22 member associations: twelve from Asia and ten from Africa. UAFA organises a n ...

and has been a member since 1974. Syria's team is commonly known as Nosour Qasioun ().

Affiliation

(1937) * AFC (1970) *

(1974) * WAFF (2001)

Association staff

List of presidents

The following is a list of latest presidents of the Syrian Arab Federation for Football.

Management

League system

:Tier 1:

:Tier 2:

Syrian League 1st Division Syrian League 1st Division () is the second division in football in Syria. It is operated by the Syrian Football Association (SFA). The league started in the 1960s. After each season, the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League. In the 2 ...

:Tier 3:

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:Tier 4: Syrian League 3rd Division

Domestic cup

Syrian Cup The Syrian Cup () is Syria's premier knockout Cup tournament in men's association football, football. It was first contested in 1959. Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo, Al-Ittihad SC have won the competition on 10 occasions. The final was first played in the 1 ...

* Syrian Super Cup

National teams

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, under-23, under-20, under-17, women's and women's under-20 national association football teams * Syria national futsal team * Syria national beach soccer team

National teams

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Syria national under-23 football team The Syria national under-23 football team () is a national association football youth team representing Syria in Football at the Summer Olympics, Olympics, AFC U-23 Championship, WAFF U-23 Championship and any other under-23 international footbal ...

* Syria national under-20 football team * Syria national under-17 football team * Syria national futsal team * Syria national beach soccer team * Syria women's national football team

References

External links

* * *
Syrian-Soccer
– info portal on Syrian football

at the FIFA website (archived 5 June 2007)
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at AFC website {{UAFA Football Football in Syria

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Sports organizations established in 1936

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1936 establishments in Mandatory Syria Association football governing bodies in Asia Member associations of the West Asian Football Federation Members of the Union of Arab Football Associations

Affiliation

Association staff

List of presidents

Management

League system

Domestic cup

National teams

National teams

See also

References

External links