Round of 16Full time
Poland
3 - 1Full time
Syria
Friday, September 4 · Essen time (CEST)Kennedyplatz, Essen
SOCCA World Cup 2026 · Essen
Syria’s Essen campaign ends in the round of 16
Two group wins, a 4–0 win over Georgia and a place in the last sixteen. Poland won the round-of-16 tie 3–1. Thank you to everyone who stood behind the team.
Syria at Essen 2026 · Verified match desk
Results, fixtures and standings
Syria’s campaign ends in the round of 16 after a 1–3 defeat to Poland.
Current match
Full timePoland
PolandSyria
SyriaSyria reached the round of 16 after finishing second in Group C and beating Georgia 4–0.
Group standings
Group C standings after Syria’s three group matches
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15:1 | +14 | 9 |
| 2 | SyriaQualified | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:9 | -6 | 3 |
| 4 | Colombia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | -11 | 0 |
Greece
Ireland
ColombiaKnockout path
Syria’s verified route through the knockout stage.
- Round of 32Full timeGeorgia0 - 4SyriaThursday, September 3
- Round of 16Full timePoland3 - 1SyriaFriday, September 4
Tournament matches
- Colombia0 - 5Syria
- Syria3 - 1Ireland
- Greece5 - 1Syria
Every result from Syria’s Essen campaign has been checked against the tournament organizer. Times are Essen local time (CEST).
Tournament summary
Three wins. Group runners-up. A place in the last sixteen.
Across five tournament matches, Syria reached the round of 16 and completed their Essen campaign there.
3
Wins from five tournament matches
14
Tournament goals scored
9
Tournament goals conceded
2
Place in Group C
Five matches in Essen
Wins over Colombia and Ireland carried Syria through Group C, and a 4–0 win over Georgia took the team into the round of 16. The campaign ended with a 1–3 defeat to Poland.
Inside Syria’s Essen campaign
Players, staff and supporters during Syria’s 2026 World Cup campaign. Open any image to view the full set.
Photography: Megapix StudioSOCCA Syria on Facebook
Latest from Essen
The campaign, match by match
Verified results from every match of Syria’s Essen campaign, linked to the tournament organizer.
5–0
A five-goal opening statement
Syria opened Group C with a 5–0 victory over Colombia.
29 August 20263–1
Qualification secured
A 3–1 win over Ireland made it six points from six and guaranteed progress to the knockout stage.
31 August 20261–5
Second place secured in Group C
Greece won the final group match 5–1. Syria finish second on six points and remain in the tournament.
2 September 2026 · Full time4–0
Through to the round of 16
Syria beat Georgia 4–0 at Kennedyplatz to reach the last sixteen.
3 September 2026 · Full time1–3
The campaign ends in the round of 16
Poland won 3–1 at Kennedyplatz. Syria leave Essen after five matches.
4 September 2026 · Full timeHelp build what comes next
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Team journey
Open the full story, draw, recordings, timeline, and frequently asked questions without crowding the latest match information.
A new project, a new coach
Captain Abdulrahman Saket takes charge to lead Syria toward SOCCA 2026, and open registration is announced.
Trials begin
The first trial day alone brings 66 players across three sessions; more than 1,000 answer the call in all.
Callbacks and camp
Over 200 are invited to multi-day tryouts; the strongest 20 advance to a final training camp.
The World Cup draw
Syria is drawn into Group C with Greece, Ireland and Colombia.
Kickoff in Essen
Syria opens its campaign at Kennedyplatz.
Essen 2026 · Round of 16
Thank you
The team goes home. The work continues.
Syria’s Essen campaign is over, but the initiative behind the team is not. Stay close to the next chapter.