Syrian Cup

Syrian Cup
Organising bodySyrian Football Federation
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
RegionSyria
Qualifier forAFC Cup
Related competitionsSyrian Premier League
Syrian Super Cup
Syrian FA Shield
Current championsAl-Fotuwa (5th title)
Most successful club(s)Al-Ittihad (10 titles)
Television broadcastersSyria TV
WebsiteOfficial page
2023–24 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.[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.

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]

  1. ^ "Syria Cup - winners list". goalzz.com. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. ^ "United Arab Republic 1960/61". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Mazen Eyon (19 August 2022). "Al-Ittihad Aleppo crowned hero of the Republic Cup". SANA. Retrieved 20 August 2022.