Syria national football team
Syria
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| Nickname(s) |
Qasioun Eagles
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون)
(French: Les aigles du Qasioun) |
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| Association |
Fédération Arabe Syrienne de Football |
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| Sub-confederation |
WAFF (West Asia) |
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| Confederation |
AFC (Asia) |
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| Head coach |
Fajr Ibrahim |
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| Captain |
Mosab Balhous |
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| Home stadium |
Aleppo International Stadium |
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| FIFA code |
SYR |
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| FIFA ranking |
126  26 (9 April 2015) |
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| Highest FIFA ranking |
78 (August 1993) |
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| Lowest FIFA ranking |
152 (September 2014) |
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| Elo ranking |
84 (31 March 2015) |
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| Highest Elo ranking |
53 (October 1974) |
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| Lowest Elo ranking |
125 (September 1984) |
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| First international |
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 Turkey 7–0 Syria %3B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963-1972).svg.png)
(Ankara, Turkey; November 20, 1949) |
| Biggest win |
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Syria 13–0 Muscat and Oman 
(Cairo, Egypt; Unknown date August 1965) |
| Biggest defeat |
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.svg.png) Greece 8–0 Syria
(Athens, Greece; November 25, 1949)
.svg.png) Egypt 8–0 Syria
(Alexandria, Egypt; October 12, 1951) |
| Asian Cup |
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| Appearances |
5 (First in 1980) |
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| Best result |
Round 1: 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2011 |
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The Syria national football team (Arabic: المنتخب السوري لكرة القدم) represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium. Syria has never qualified for the World Cup finals.
History
Syria participated in the 1950 and 1958 World Cup qualifiers,one of the first teams in the region to do so. Between 1958 and 1961, the team combined with Egypt to form the United Arab Republic national football team, although the team's records are attributed only to Egypt by FIFA. In the 1966 World Cup qualifiers they were one of two teams from the Asian zone (the other being Israel) to be allocated to the European qualifying zone and were originally placed with Spain and the Republic of Ireland. However, they joined the Asian and African boycott of the 1966 qualifiers, due to the decision of FIFA to allocate just one place between Asia and Africa.
Syria's best showing was in the 1986 qualifiers when they reached the final qualifying round only to lose to Iraq.
Syria have competed in five Asian Cups, the last being 2011, but on each occasion were eliminated before reaching the quarterfinals. They have been disqualified from the 2014 World Cup due to the use of an ineligible player.[1]
In December 2012, Syria beat Iraq in the final of West Asia cup to collect its first major trophy.
Competition history
FIFA World Cup record
| FIFA World Cup record |
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FIFA World Cup Qualification record |
| Year |
Round |
Pld |
W |
D * |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
 1930 |
Did Not Enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
.svg.png) 1934 |
Did Not Enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
 1938 |
Did Not Enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
.svg.png) 1950 |
Withdrew |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
 1954 |
Did Not Enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
 1958 |
Did Not Qualify |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
 1962 |
Withdrew |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
 1966 |
Withdrew |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
 1970 |
Did Not Enter |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
 1974 |
Did Not Qualify |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
 1978 |
Withdrew |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
 1982 |
Did Not Qualify |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
| 1986 |
Did Not Qualify |
8 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
 1990 |
Did Not Qualify |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
5 |
 1994 |
Did Not Qualify |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
4 |
| 1998 |
Did Not Qualify |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
27 |
5 |
  2002 |
Did Not Qualify |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
40 |
6 |
| 2006 |
Did Not Qualify |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
7 |
 2010 |
Did Not Qualify |
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
23 |
10 |
 2014 |
Disqualified |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
 2018 |
To Be Determined |
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 2022 |
To Be Determined |
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| Total |
- |
0/20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
64 |
27 |
15 |
22 |
137 |
75 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
AFC Asian Cup Record
WAFF Championship Record
| WAFF Championship Record |
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| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
 2000 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
 2002 | Fourth Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
 2004 | Runners-up | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 2007 | Semi-Finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | Semi-Finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 2012 | Champions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 2016 | TBD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 Title | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 33 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Arab Nations Cup record
| Arab Nations Cup |
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| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
 1963 | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 1964 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
 1985 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1992 | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 2012 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 Title | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 28 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan Arab Games record
| Pan Arab Games |
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| Year |
Round |
GP |
W |
D* |
L |
GS |
GA |
.svg.png) 1953 | Runners-up | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1957 | Champions | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
 1961 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 1965 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 |
.svg.png) 1976 | Third Place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 1985 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | Fourth Place | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 1999 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | Did not enter | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | TBD | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 Title | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 | 40 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Honours
- West Asian Football Federation Championship
- Winners (1): 2012
- Runners-up (2): 2000, 2004
- Fourth place (1): 2002
- Semi-finals (2): 2007, 2008
- Runners-up (3): 1963, 1966, 1988
- Fourth place (3): 1992
- Winners (1): 1957
- Runners-up (2): 1953, 1997
- Third place (1): 1976
- Fourth place (1): 1992
Schedule and recent results
Win
Draw
Loss
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score* |
Venue |
Competition |
Scorers |
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| 5 March 2014 |
Jordan |
L |
1–2 |
Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan |
2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
80' Khribin |
| 12 November 2014 |
 Malaysia |
W |
3–0 |
Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia |
International Friendly |
4' Sabagh, 48' Malki, 66' Khribin |
| 15 November 2014 |
 Indonesia |
W |
2–0 |
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |
International Friendly |
5' Malki, 85' Khribin |
| 26 March 2015 |
Jordan |
W |
1–0 |
King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan |
International Friendly |
18' Al Masri |
| 31 March 2015 |
 Tajikistan |
W |
3–2 |
Central Republican Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
International Friendly |
23',37' Rafe, 62' Al Hussain |
| 11 June 2015 |
 Afghanistan |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 3 September 2015 |
 Singapore |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 8 Septemebr 2015 |
 Cambodia |
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Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 8 October 2015 |
Japan |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 13 October 2015 |
Afghanistan |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 17 Novemebr 2015 |
Singapore |
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National Stadium, Singapore, Kallang, Singapore |
2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 24 March 2016 |
Cambodia |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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| 29 March 2016 |
Japan |
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2018 FIFA World Cup (AFC) and 2019 Asian Cup qualification |
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* Syria score always listed first
Group E
Players
Current squad
Squad selected for the friendly matches against Tajikistan,31 March 2015 .
Caps and goals as of 31 March 2015, after the match against Tajikistan.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Syria squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Previous squads
- Asian Cup
Coaches
| Name |
Nat |
Period |
Matches |
Wins |
Draws |
Losses |
Honours |
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| Albert József |
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1956 – 1959 |
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| Vadas Miklós |
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1960 – 1965 |
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| Cornel Drăgușin |
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1965 – 1966 |
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| Ezzat Abdel-Wahab |
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1969 |
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| Moussa Shammas |
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1980 |
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| Avedis Kavlakian |
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1983 – 1985 |
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| Valeriy Yaremchenko |
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1985 – 1987 |
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| Anatoliy Azarenkov |
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1987 – 1989 |
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| Anatoliy Azarenkov |
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1992 |
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| Virgil Dridea |
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1992 – 1993 |
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| Yuri Kurnenin |
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1996 |
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| Mircea Rădulescu |
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1997 – 1998 |
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| Moussa Shammas |
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Mar 1999 – Sept 1999 |
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| Dragoslav Popović |
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Sept 1999 - Feb 2000 |
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| Dragoslav Sridović |
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Mar 2000 - Apr 2000 |
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| Bozidar Vukotić |
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Mar 2001 - Oct 2001 |
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| Nizar Mahrous |
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Oct 2011 – Dec 2011 |
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| Jalal Talebi |
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Nov 2001 - Sept 2002 |
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
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| Janusz Wójcik |
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Mar 2003 - Aug 2003 |
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| Bozidar Vukotić |
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Sep 2003 - Nov 2003 |
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| Ahmed Rifaat |
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Dec 2003 – Nov 2004 |
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| Miloslav Radenović |
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2005 – Aug 2006 |
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| Fajr Ibrahim |
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Aug 5, 2006 – Apr 2008 |
24 |
13 |
5 |
6 |
Runner-up at Nehru Cup 2007 |
| Mohammed Kwid |
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May 10, 2008 – Aug 20, 2008 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
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| Fajr Ibrahim |
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Nov 13, 2008 – Sep 13, 2010 |
28 |
13 |
9 |
6 |
Runner-up at Nehru Cup 2009 |
| Ayman Hakeem (caretaker) |
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Sep 14, 2010 – Dec 20, 2010 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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| Ratomir Dujković |
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Oct 28, 2010 – Dec 8, 2010 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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| Valeriu Tiţa |
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Dec 21, 2010 – Feb 9, 2011 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
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| Claude Le Roy |
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Apr 16, 2011 – May 4, 2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Nizar Mahrous |
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May 22, 2011 – August 18, 2011 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
| Marwan Khoury |
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July 7, 2012 – August, 2012 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Hussam Al Sayed |
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October 21, 2012 – April 10, 2013 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2012 WAFF Championship winners |
| Anas Makhlouf |
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April 13, 2013 – October 23, 2013 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Hussam Al Sayed (Interim) |
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November 9, 2013 – November 20, 2013 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Ahmad Al Shaar |
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February 13, 2014 – March 5, 2014 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Muhannad Al Fakeer |
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September 18, 2014 – January 5, 2015 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Fajr Ibrahim |
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January 6, 2015 – |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Head-to-Head records against other countries
See also
References
External links
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