Syrian First Division

Syrian First Division
Organising bodySyrian Football Association (SFA)
Founded1960s
CountrySyria
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs28 (2025–26)
40 (2026–27)
14 (2027–28)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSyrian Premier League
Relegation toSyrian Second Division
Domestic cupSyrian Cup
Current championsAl-Nawair
Al-Hilal
BroadcastersSyria TV
Sama TV
WebsiteOfficial page
sfa.sy (inactive)
Current: 2026–27 Syrian First Division

Syrian First 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 started in the 1960s. After each season, the two top clubs are promoted to the Premier League.

Current clubs (2026–27)

On 15 September 2026, a draw was held to determine the six groups of the 2026–27 Syrian First Division.

Group 1

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 1
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Al-Assi Hama Industrial Stadium Hama 2018
Al-Kiswa Al-Kiswah Stadium Al-Kiswah 1981
Al-Shabab Al-Rasheed Stadium Raqqa 2018
Al-Shorta Hama Hama Industrial Stadium Hama
Shortet Tartus Tartus Municipal Stadium Tartus
Al-Shouleh Daraa Municipal Stadium Daraa 1968
Moadameet Al-Sham Al-Muhafaza Stadium
Al-Jalaa Stadium		 Damascus 1988

Group 2

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 2
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Douma Douma Municipal Stadium
Al-Jalaa Stadium		 Douma 1957
Al-Hyjaneh (withdrew) Al-Jalaa Stadium Al-Haijaneh 2021
Jasim Al-Mashaheer Stadium Jasim 1987
Khaled Ibn Al Waleed Kafr Aya Stadium Homs 1994
Al-Rowad Al-Baladi Stadium Aleppo 2021
Al-Sahel Tartus Municipal Stadium Tartus 1971
Shortat Deir Ez-Zor Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium Deir ez-Zor

Group 3

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 3
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Al-Horgelah (withdrew) Al-Horgelah Municipal Stadium Al-Horjelah 2015
Al-Muhafaza Al-Muhafaza Stadium Damascus 1988
Al-Nabek Al-Nabek Stadium Al-Nabek 1973
Al-Nairab Al-Baladi Stadium Aleppo 1984
Omaya Idlib Municipal Stadium Idlib 1972
Sabikhan Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium Sabikhan 1988
Taftanaz Idlib Municipal Stadium Taftanaz

Group 4

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 4
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Anadan (withdrew) Anadan 2011
Jabal Al-Zawiya Idlib Municipal Stadium Idlib Governorate 2015
Al-Jaish Aleppo Al-Baladi Stadium Aleppo
Al-Jihad Martyrs of 12 March Stadium
Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium		 Qamishli 1962
Khattab Hama Industrial Stadium Hama 1998
Murek Hama Industrial Stadium Hama 1990
Shorta Aleppo Al-Baladi Stadium Aleppo 1952

Group 5

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 5
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Afrin Al-Baladi Stadium Afrin 1984
Khan Shaykhun Idlib Municipal Stadium Khan Shaykhun 1985
Mayadin Mayadin Stadium Mayadin 1975
Al-Nasr Al-Jalaa Stadium Quneitra (historically)
Damascus (present)		 1972
Al-Nidal Al-Nidal Stadium Damascus 1983
Al-Salamiyeh Hama Industrial Stadium Salamiya 1957

Group 6

Note: Table lists in alphabetical order
2026–27 Syrian First Division – Group 6
Club Stadium Location Year Formed
Abu Hardoub Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium Abu Hardub 1998
Binnish Idlib Industrial Stadium Binnish 1962
Jableh Jableh Stadium Jableh 1958
Ommal Hama Hama Industrial Stadium Hama
Saraqib Idlib Municipal Stadium Saraqib 1980
Al-Yaqdhah Deir ez-Zor Municipal Stadium Deir ez-Zor 1937

Champions

The list includes recent champions starting from the 2004–05 season:

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Cancelled due to Conflict in Syria

References

  1. ↑ "مجموعات الدوري العام لأندية الدرجة الأولى لموسم 2026-2027 ". facebook.com (in Arabic). Syrian Football Association. 15 October 2026. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Syrian First Division 23/24". Sofascore.
  3. ↑ "Syrian First Division 24/25". Sofascore.
  4. ↑ "Syrian First Division 2026". Sofascore.