Syrian_Cup
Syrian Cup
Premier knockout cup competition in Syrian football
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.[1] The final was first played in the 1960-61 season during the UAR era and was won by Al-Majd SC.[2] The tournament has been held annually since then, except for the 1963, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 seasons.
| Founded | 1959; 65 years ago (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.[3]
| (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:[4][5]
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.
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) |
Each club in the final receives 30 winners or runners-up medals to be distributed among players, staff, and officials.
- 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.
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- "United Arab Republic 1960/61". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- Mazen Eyon (19 August 2022). "Al-Ittihad Aleppo crowned hero of the Republic Cup". SANA. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Syria - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Cup history" (in Arabic). syriadays.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "بقرار اتحادي الوحدة يتوج بطلا لكأس الجمهورية بكرة القدم سوريا | رياضة - اتخذ اتحاد كرة القدم بموجب اجتماعه أمس الأحد في مقره بالفيحاء قرارا اعتبر فيه نادي الوحدة بطلاً لكاس الجمهورية للموسم 2011-2012 وذلك بعد أن تخلفت فرق الشرطة والإتحاد والجزيرة عن إكمال منافساتها في الدور النصف النهائي للبطولة والذي كان مقررا يوم أمس حيث قرر اتحاد الكرة حرمان هذه الفرق من المشاركة في بطولة كأس الجمهورية لمدة عامين وذلك تطبيقاً للمادة السادسة من لائحة العقوبات......(أ.ج)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
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