Syrian League 1st Division
Syrian League 1st Division (Arabic: الدوري السوري الدرجة الأولى) is the second division in football in Syria. It is operated by the Syrian Football Association (SFA). The league began to play in 1960s. After each season the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League, and the bottom clubs are relegated to the Syrian League 2nd Division. In the 2022–23 season, Al-Hurriya SC and Sahel SC won the title and they were promoted to Premier League.
| Organising body | Syrian Football Association (SFA) |
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| Founded | 1960s |
| Country | Syria |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 24 (2022–23) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Syrian Premier League |
| Relegation to | Syrian League 2nd Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Syrian Cup |
| Current champions | Al-Hurriya SC Sahel SC (2022–23) |
| TV partners | Syria TV Sama TV |
| Website | sfa |
In 2022–23 season, the league consists of 24 clubs divided into 4 groups based on their geographical distribution. However, the final round consists of 8 teams divided into two groups.[1]
Current clubs (2022–23)
Locations of teams in the Syrian League 1st Division 2022–23
- Group 1
- Al-Shorta
- Al-Arabi
- Al-Yaqdhah
- Douma
- Al-Nabek
- Al-Kesswa
- Group 2
- Jaramana
- Al-Shouleh
- Al-Horgelah
- Al-Muhafaza
- Muadamiyat al-Sham
- Al-Tall
- Group 3
- Al-Hurriya
- Al-Tadamon
- Nawair
- Shorta Hama
- Al-Neyrab
- Sabikhan
- Group 4
Champions
The list includes recent champions starting from the 2004–05 season:
- 2004–05: Al-Jihad SC
- 2005–06: Al-Shorta SC
- 2006–07: Nawair SC & Afrin SC
- 2007–08: Al-Wathba SC & Omayya SC
- 2008–09: Al-Jazeera SC & Afrin SC
- 2009–10: Hutteen SC & Al-Fotuwa SC
- 2010–11: Baniyas Refinery SC & Al-Hurriya SC
- 2011–12 Al-Muhafaza SC & Al-Jihad SC
- 2012–13: N/A[lower-alpha 1]
- 2013–14: Al-Nidal SC
- 2014–15: N/A[lower-alpha 2]
- 2015–16: N/A[lower-alpha 3]
- 2016–17: Al-Herafyeen SC
- 2017–18: Sahel SC
- 2018–19: Al-Jazeera SC & Al-Fotuwa SC
- 2019–20: Al-Hurriya SC & Al-Horgelah SC
- 2020–21: Nawair SC & Afrin SC
- 2021–22: Al-Jazeera SC & Al-Majd SC
- 2022–23: Al-Hurriya SC & Sahel SC
Notes
- Cancelled due to Conflict in Syria
- Cancelled due to Conflict in Syria
- Cancelled due to Conflict in Syria
References
- "Syrian League 1st Division: 2021/22". goalzz.com. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
External links
- الدوري السوري - الدرجة الأولى 2020/2021 in Arabic
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