SYRIA NEWS

Kazakhstan plays Iran anthem for Syria at FIBA WC qualifiers

Syrian media reports that the national sports federation complained to the world’s governing body of basketball because Kazakhstan, hosting the first leg of Asian qualifiers for Wo...

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UN Council rejects Russia bid to limit Syrian aid deliveries The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution that would have cut back the delivery of humanitarian ai...

JULY 9, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Li Tie replaces Lippi as China men's coach

Former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder Li Tie has been hired as coach of China's national soccer team

JANUARY 2, 2020

Lippi resigns after China loses first World Cup qualifier

Marcello Lippi resigned as coach of China after it lost a World Cup qualifier to Syria 2-1 in Dubai

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Draw for the Asian qualifying groups for the 2022 World Cup

Draw for the Asian qualifying groups for the 2022 World Cup

JULY 17, 2019

Australia beats Syria 3-2, advances to last 16 at Asian Cup

Defending champion Australia advanced to the last 16 of the Asian Cup after getting a stoppage-time goal from Tom Rogic to beat Syria 3-2

JANUARY 15, 2019

Germany urges FIFA to ensure doping expert gets Russia visa

BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...

MAY 12, 2018

FIFA urged to intervene for journalist who exposed doping

BERLIN (AP) German officials called on the global soccer federation FIFA to intervene Saturday after a journalist who exposed systematic do...

MAY 12, 2018

Syria keeps World Cup hopes alive with 1-1 draw vs Australia

MALACCA, Malaysia (AP) Omar al-Soma left it late again for Syria, keeping the war-torn country's World Cup hopes alive with a penalty to s...

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Syria preparing for World Cup playoff against Australia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Torn apart by war, Syria's national soccer team is coming together for a spot at next year's World Cup.

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Jedinak to miss Australia's World Cup qualifiers vs Syria

SYDNEY (AP) Australia captain Mile Jedinak will miss the Socceroos' World Cup qualifying matches against Syria next month because of a groin injury.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

World Cup qualifying: Syria to play Australia in Malaysia

SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia says it has received official confirmation that Syria will host the Socceroos in Malaysia in the first leg of the Asian World Cup qualif...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Syrian refugee camp in Jordan gets full-size soccer pitch

ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan (AP) The head of European soccer's governing body and Jordan's Prince Ali inaugurated a full-size soccer pitch Tuesday in the kingdom's largest camp...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Australia to host Syria in Sydney in World Cup qualifier

SYDNEY (AP) Football Federation Australia said Thursday the World Cup qualifying second-leg playoff between Australia and Syria on Oct. 10...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

South Korea, Saudis into World Cup; Australia to face Syria

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) When Australia narrowly defeated South Korea in the final of the 2015 Asian Cup, the prospect that World Cup quali...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Amid war, Syria hopes to reach World Cup for 1st time

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

World Cup qualifying spots on the line in last games in Asia

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) For five countries still contending for two direct spots at the World Cup, the Asian qualifying campaign has come...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Syria 1 win from advancing from World Cup qualifying group

KRUBONG, Malaysia (AP) Syria is one victory away from advancing from its World Cup qualifying group, with an automatic spot at the 2018 tournament in Russia still possible.

AUGUST 31, 2017

Mo Farah says Trump's refugee ban 'comes from a place of ignorance and prejudice'

Olympic runner Mo Farah, who moved from Somalia to Britain as a child, said the policy “comes from a place of ignorance and prejudice.”

JUNE 30, 2017

Japan draws 1-1 with Syria but loses Kagawa to injury

TOKYO (AP) Yasuyuki Konno scored midway through the second half Wednesday to give Japan a 1-1 draw with Syria in a friendly.

JUNE 7, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo donates, sends message to the children of Aleppo

Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his anguish over the plight of children in war-shattered Syria and made a donation to help fund emergency suppl...

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Turkey blasts claimed by Kurdish militants; country mourns

ISTANBUL (AP) Turkey declared a national day of mourning and paid tribute to the dead Sunday after two bombings in Istanbul killed 38 people and wounded 155 others near a soccer...

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Jose Mourinho 'honored,' but declines Syria's coaching offer

Kudos to Syria for having the confidence to make a pitch for 'The Special One.'

APRIL 9, 2016

Syria kick-start Japan shellacking with comedic own goal

Is this the worst own goal ever?

MARCH 30, 2016

Syria top Afghanistan; Thailand continue winning ways

Osama Omari scored a hat trick and Mahmoud Al Mawas netted twice in Syria's 5-2 win over Afghanistan in a World Cup qualifying.

OCTOBER 13, 2015