Football in Syria

Football in Syria
CountrySyria
Governing bodyFédération Arabe Syrienne de Football (SAFF)
National team(s)Syria
Nickname(s)Nosour Qasioun[1]
(Arabic: نسور قاسيون
French: Les aigles de Qasyoun)
First played1900s
Club competitions
International competitions
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The sport of football in the country of Syria is run by the Syrian Arab Federation for Football.[2][3] The association administers the national football team as well as the Syrian Premier League. Football is the most popular sport in the country.[4][5][6]

Aleppo International Stadium in Aleppo, home stadium of club Al-Ittihad SC Aleppo.
Al-Assad Stadium in Latakia, home ground of Tishreen SC.

Tishreen SC, Al Wahda SC, Al-Jaish SC and Al-Ittihad are amongst the most popular clubs in the country. All teams compete in the Syrian Premier League, the highest tier of Syrian football.[citation needed]

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  3. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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  6. ^ "For a Night, Iraqis Root for the Home Team, and the Visitors". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-02.