Syria_Football_Association

Syrian Football Association

Syrian Football Association

Governing body of association football in Syria

The Syrian Arab Football Association (SFA; Arabic: الاتحاد العربي السوري لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Syria, controlling the Syrian national team and the Syrian Premier League. The SFA was founded in 1936 and has been a member of FIFA since 1937, the Asian Football Confederation since 1970, and the Sub-confederation regional body West Asian Football Federation since 2001. Syria is also part of the Union of Arab Football Associations and has been a member since 1974. Syria's team is commonly known as Nosour Qasioun (Arabic: نسور قاسيون, lit. 'Qasioun eagles').[citation needed]

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Affiliation

Association staff

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List of presidents

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

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Management

League system

See also: List of football clubs in Syria
Tier 1: Syrian Premier League
Tier 2: Syrian League 1st Division
Tier 3: Syrian League 2nd Division
Tier 4: Syrian League 3rd Division

Domestic cup

National teams

See also

References

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    FIFA.com. "Member Association - Syria". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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    The A–Z of Asian Football 97–98; 1997 Asian Football Confederation
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    "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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    "Cuper takes over as Syria coach". beIN SPORTS. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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