Syrian League 1st Division

Syrian League 1st Division (Arabic: الدوري السوري – الدرجة الأولى‎) is the second division in football in Syria. 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.

Syrian League 1st Division
Founded1960s
CountrySyria
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams24 (2019–20)
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSyrian Premier League
Relegation toSyrian League 2nd Division
Domestic cup(s)Syrian Cup
Current championsAl-Hurriya (North winner)
Al-Horgelah (South winner)
(2019–20)

In 2019–20 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.

Current clubs (2019–20)
Jayrud
Amuda
Qamhana
Morek
Damascus
Kiswah
Muadamiyat al-Sham
Al-Nabek
Al-Horgelah
Ommal Hama
Shorta Hama
Damascus teams
Al-Majd
Al-Muhafaza
Al-Nidal
Locations of teams in the Syrian League 1st Division 2019–20
Group 1
  1. Al-Kiswah
  2. Al-Majd
  3. Al-Yaqdhah
  4. Al-Nabek
  5. Muadamiyat al-Sham
  6. Al-Shouleh
Group 2
  1. Al-Muhafaza
  2. Al-Horgelah
  3. Jaramana
  4. Al-Nidal
  5. Al-Arabi
  6. Jayrud
Group 3
  1. Afrin
  2. Al-Jihad
  3. Al-Tadamon
  4. Ommal Hama
  5. Qamhana
  6. Al-Herafyeen
Group 4
  1. Al-Hurriya
  2. Shorta Hama
  3. Baniyas Refinery
  4. Morek
  5. Amuda
  6. Ommal Aleppo

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