Syrian Cup
The Syrian Cup (Arabic: كأس سوريا) is Syria's premier knockout Cup tournament in men's football.
It was first contested in 1959. Al-Ittihad SC have won the competition on 10 occasions. The final was first played in the 1960-61 season during the UAR era and was won by Al-Majd SC. The tournament has been held annually since then, except for the 1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 seasons.
| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Region | Syria |
| Qualifier for | AFC Cup |
| Domestic cup(s) | Syrian Super Cup |
| Current champions | Tishreen (1 title) (2022–23) |
| Most successful club(s) | Al-Ittihad (10 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Syria TV |
| Website | Official page |
 2022–23 Syrian Cup | |
The record for consecutive wins in the competition is four titles, only two teams, Al-Karamah and Al-Fotuwa, have achieved that. Al-Ittihad are the current title holders.
List of finals
| (R) | Replay |
| * | Match went to extra time |
| Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time | |
| Winning team won the Double |
This is a list of finals contested from 1959–60 onward:
Notes:
- † The Winner and Runner-up of 1960–61 Syrian Cup qualified for United Arab Republic Cup.
- Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo was also known as Al-Ahly Aleppo.
Performances
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad SC | 10 | 7 | 1964, 1972, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2022 |
| Al-Jaish SC | 9 | 3 | 1966, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2017 |
| Al-Karamah SC | 8 | 3 | 1982, 1986, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Al-Wahda SC | 8 | 2 | 1992, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 |
| Al-Fotuwa SC | 4 | 5 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Al-Shorta SC | 4 | 4 | 1965, 1967, 1979, 1980 |
| Jableh SC | 2 | 5 | 1998, 2021 |
| Al-Majd SC | 2 | 4 | 1960, 1977 |
| Ommal Rmelan SC | 2 | 0 | 1962, 1969 |
| Hutteen SC | 1 | 5 | 2000 |
| Tishreen | 1 | 5 | 2023 |
| Al-Yarmouk SC | 1 | 2 | 1964 |
| Al-Wathba SC | 1 | 2 | 2018 |
| Hurriya SC | 1 | 0 | 1991 |
| Ommal al-Maghazel | 1 | 0 | 1969 |
Performance by city
| City | Winners | Club(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 24 | Al-Jaish SC (9), Al-Wahda SC (8), Al-Shorta SC (4), Al-Majd SC (2), Ommal al-Maghazel (1) |
| Aleppo | 12 | Al-Ittihad SC (10), Hurriya SC (1), Al-Yarmouk SC (1) |
| Homs | 9 | Al-Karamah SC (8), Al-Wathba SC (1) |
| Deir ez-Zor | 4 | Al-Fotuwa SC (4) |
| Latakia | 2 | Hutteen SC (1) , Tishreen SC (1) |
| Jableh | 2 | Jableh SC (2) |
| Rmelan | 2 | Ommal Rmelan SC (2) |
Medals
Each club in the final receives 30 winners or runners-up medals to be distributed among players, staff, and officials.
Records
- The record for most wins of the tournament by a club is 10, held by Al-Ittihad.
- Three clubs have won consecutive Syrian Cups on more than two occasions: Al-Karamah, Al-Wahda and Al-Fotuwa.
- Five clubs have won the Syrian Cup as part of a League and Cup double, namely Al-Shorta, Al-Jaish, Al-Karamah, Al-Fotuwa and Al-Hurriya.
See also
References
External links
- Cup at futbol24.com
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