Damascus Marathon 2026 kicks off with 42-km race
Damascus, Oct. 23 (SANA) The first 42-km race of the Damascus Marathon 2026 has kicked off, organized in coordination with…
Morocco clinches fourth Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title with 5-2 win over Angola
Rabat, Oct. 22 (SANA) Morocco won the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title for the fourth time in its history…
Syrian football refereeing faces scrutiny as VAR remains out of reach
Damascus, Oct.21 (SANA) Controversy over refereeing has once again taken center stage with the start of the Syrian Premier League,…
Hama equestrian club seeks support to develop sport and nurture young talent
Hama, Oct. 21 (SANA) Equestrian sport, which has a long tradition in Syria’s Hama Governorate, continues to attract riders of…
Spain retains top spot in FIFA women’s rankings, Morocco leads Arab teams
Zurich, Oct. 21 (SANA) Spain retained first place in the latest FIFA women's world rankings, released Tuesday, while Morocco remained…
Ronaldo suspended and fined after leaving Portugal camp
Lisbon, Oct. 21 (SANA) Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and fined €255 ($286) by the…
Türkiye appoints Sergen Yalcin as national team coach
ANKARA, Oct. 20 (SANA) Türkiye has appointed Sergen Yalcin as head coach of its national football team on a four-year…
Riyadh Season 2027 guide unveiled with sports, arts and cultural events
Riyadh, Oct. 20 (SANA) Turki bin Abdul Mohsen al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has unveiled the guide…
UEFA gives FIFA until Nov. 2 to answer governance questions
London, Oct. 19 (SANA) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has given Fifa until Nov. 2 to release key…
Syrian kickboxer wins World Cup gold, trains future champions
Damascus, Oct. 19 (SANA) Syrian kickboxer Mahmoud Berri won gold at the Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026, held in Tashkent…
Tartous hosts Syria’s national triathlon and aquathlon championships
Tartous, Oct. 19 (SANA) Around 100 athletes representing nine Syrian governorates competed in Syria’s national triathlon and aquathlon championships on…
Mbappé scores twice as Real Madrid defeat Sevilla 4-1
Madrid, Oct. 19 (SANA) Real Madrid defeated visiting Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday in the ninth round of the Spanish La…
Syrian para-athlete couple rebuild careers after fleeing war
Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) Syrian para-table tennis champion Dima al-Dahouk and her husband, Osama Juha, have continued their sporting careers…
Syria’s under-15 fencing championship draws 80 athletes
Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) Syria’s Republic Fencing Clubs Championship for athletes under 15 concluded in Damascus on Saturday, with 80…
Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 in Seville, Spain, for ninth straight win
Madrid, Oct. 18 (SANA) Barcelona extended their winning streak in the Spanish football league to nine matches with a 5-2…
AFC announces nominees for 2026 awards
Bangkok, Oct. 16 (SANA) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the finalists for its 2026 awards, with Saudi Arabia’s…
Juventus snatch stoppage-time win over Celta Vigo in Europa League
Madrid, Oct. 16 (SANA) Juventus scored deep into stoppage time to secure a 2-1 away win over Celta Vigo in…
Messi assists as Inter Miami clinch MLS playoff berth
Miami, Oct. 15 (SANA) Inter Miami secured a place in the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs with a 2-0…
Rüdiger seals Real Madrid comeback win over Roma in Champions League
Rome, Oct. 15 (SANA) Real Madrid came from 3-1 down to beat hosts Roma 4-3 on Wednesday, scoring three late…
Barcelona maintain strong form with win over Galatasaray
Ankara, Oct. 14 (SANA) Barcelona continued their impressive form with a commanding 4-1 victory over Turkish hosts Galatasaray on Tuesday…
Syrian weightlifters win medals across age groups at Arab Championships in Algeria
Algiers, Oct. 13 (SANA) Syrian weightlifters won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Arab Weightlifting Championships in Mostaganem, Algeria,…
Bergs stuns Alcaraz to reach Shanghai Masters last 16
Beijing, Oct. 13 (SANA) Belgium’s Zizou Bergs pulled off the biggest win of his career on Monday, defeating Spain’s Carlos…
Postecoglou backs Ronaldo ahead of Al-Nassr’s continental clash
Riyadh, Oct. 11 (SANA) Al-Nassr coach Ange Postecoglou has expressed confidence in Cristiano Ronaldo’s physical and mental condition ahead of…
Kenya’s Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in course-record time
Melbourne, Oct. 12 (SANA) Kenyan distance runner Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon in a course-record time of 2 hours,…
Manchester City score three second-half goals to beat Liverpool 3-0
Liverpool, Oct. 11 (SANA) Manchester City took advantage of Liverpool’s numerical disadvantage to earn a 3-0 win at Anfield on…
Syria hosts women’s and youth races at Arab Cycling Championship
Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) The women’s and youth cross-country cycling competitions of the Arab Cycling Championship in Syria were held…
Arsenal and Chelsea return to winning ways in Premier League
London, Oct. 11 (SANA) Arsenal and Chelsea returned to winning ways in the English Premier League on Saturday, with Arsenal…
Maisaloun judoka Omar al-Dayah wins silver at Arab Judo Clubs Championship
Kuwait, Oct. 10 (SANA) Maisaloun Club judoka Omar al-Dayah won the silver medal in the under-66kg category at the Arab…
Chelsea extend Cole Palmer’s contract until 2034
London, Oct. 10 (SANA) Chelsea have extended on Saturday, Cole Palmer’s contract until 2034 as the English club moves to…
UAE President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses debuts in Syria
Latakia, Oct. 9 (SANA) The UAE President’s Cup for purebred Arabian horses has made its debut in Syria, with races…
Ceferin to seek final term as UEFA president
Berlin, Oct. 9 (SANA) UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would seek a final term in office, reversing his…
Portugal climb to fifth in latest FIFA rankings
Zurich, Oct. 8 (SANA) Portugal climbed to fifth place in the latest FIFA world rankings released Wednesday, becoming the only…
Ronaldo pays tribute to Messi after Argentina farewell
Buenos Aires, Oct. 8 (SANA) Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Lionel Messi on social media on Wednesday, expressing his “utmost…
Saudi-Syrian motorcycle rally highlights ties, tourism in Syria
Homs, Oct. 8 (SANA) A Saudi-Syrian motorcycle rally touring Syria is combining sport with tourism and cultural visits, with participants…
Merino double sends Spain into Nations League quarterfinals
Zagreb, Oct. 7 (SANA) Spain secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals after substitute Mikel Merino scored twice…
Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to win Khaleeji 27 title
Riyadh, Oct. 6 (SANA) Saudi Arabia won the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, known as Khaleeji 27, after defeating the United…
Messi set for Argentina farewell against Benin in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Oct.5 (SANA) Argentina will face Benin in an international friendly on Oct. 6 at River Plate’s Monumental Stadium…
Portugal Beat Norway 2-1 to Reach Nations League Quarterfinals
Porto, Oct. 5 (SANA) Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto on Sunday in the fourth…
Arab Cycling Championships kick off in Syria after 19-year absence
Damascus, Oct. 4 (SANA) The Arab Cycling Championships began in Damascus on Sunday, bringing together national teams from 13 Arab…
UAE, Saudi Arabia advance to Gulf Cup 27 final
Riyadh, Oct. 3 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia advanced to the Gulf Cup 27 final on Saturday…
England rout Croatia 7-0 in UEFA Nations League
Zagreb, Oct. 3 (SANA) England cruised to a 7-0 victory over hosts Croatia Saturday in the third round of UEFA…
45 Saudi motorcyclists arrive in Damascus for cross-border rally
Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) Forty-five Saudi motorcyclists arrived in Damascus after riding from Jeddah as part of the 2026 Saudi-Syrian…
Arab Cycling Championships return to Syria after 19-year absence
Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) The Arab Cycling Championships will return to Syria on Sunday for the first time in 19…
Quneitra holds carnival in Damascus with 148 athletes taking part
Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) Quneitra Sports and Youth Directorate held a sports carnival titled “Syrian Stars” on Friday at al-Jalaa…
Germany beats Serbia 2-0 to claim first Nations League win
Berlin, Oct. 2 (SANA) Germany picked up its first UEFA Nations League victory on Thursday, beating Serbia 2-0 at the…
UAE tops Group B after Qatar draw; Yemen beats Bahrain 5-2
Riyadh, Oct. 1 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates finished top of Group B at the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup on…
Saudi Arabia beat Iraq 2-0 to top Gulf Cup group
Riyadh, Sept. 30 (SANA) Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 2-0 on Tuesday at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah in the third and…
Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Seville, southern Spain, in Nations League
Madrid, Sept. 30 (SANA) Spain maintained their perfect UEFA Nations League start with a 4-1 victory over Croatia on Tuesday,…
Syria U-17s fall 3-1 to Yemen at West Asian Championship
Amman, Sept. 29 (SANA) Syria’s under-17 football team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Yemen on Monday in its second Group…
Greece earns first win over Germany as Portugal beats Norway
Oslo and Augsburg, Sept. 28 (SANA) Greece beat Germany 1-0 in Augsburg on Sunday for its first victory over the…
UAE seal Gulf Cup 27 semi-final place with 3-0 Bahrain win in Jeddah
Jeddah, Sept. 27 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates booked their place in the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals with a 3-0…
Syria, Jordan draw 1-1 in friendly match
Amman, Sept. 27 (SANA) Syria’s national men’s football team drew 1-1 with Jordan in an international friendly at King Abdullah…
11-year-old Japanese player wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games
Tokyo, Sep. 27 (SANA) An 11-year-old Japanese player has won the gold medal in the esports competition at the Asian…
From home training to Asian Games bronze: Fawaz Bani al-Marja
Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) Fawaz Bani al-Marja spent years training with Syria’s national karate team without competing abroad. On Sept.…
Ireland goalkeeper Bazunu withdraws from Israel matches over Gaza war
Dublin, Sept. 27 (SANA) Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from two UEFA Nations League matches against Israel,…
Syria loses 4-0 to Lebanon in WAFF U17 championship opener in Jordan
Amman, Sept. 27 (SANA) Syria’s under-17 football team lost 4-0 to Lebanon on Saturday in its opening Group A match…
Latakia Marathon kicks off World Tourism Day activities in Syria
Latakia, Sept. 27 (SANA) Nearly 2,000 runners registered for the second Latakia Marathon on Saturday as the Syrian coastal province…
Spain edge England 3-2 in Nations League clash at Wembley, London
London, Sept. 27 (SANA) Spain opened their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-2 victory over hosts England on Saturday,…
Syrian MMA athlete Hamzeh al-Haj Ali reaches number one in IMMAF world rankings
Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Syrian mixed martial arts athlete Hamzeh al-Haj Ali reached the top position in the International Mixed…
Harley rally sets off from Damascus to promote tourism across Syria
Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Around 30 motorcyclists from Syria and Kuwait set off from Damascus on Friday for a multi-province…
Syria, IMF discuss alignment of government finance statistics with GFSM
Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission its preliminary report…
China wins 16 Asian Games golds as swimmers, gymnasts dominate
Tokyo, Sept. 24 (SANA) China won 16 gold medals at the Asian Games on Wednesday, powered by six victories in…
Syrian players Zaza and Abboud reach Asian Games table tennis round of 32
Tokyo, Sept. 23 (SANA) Syrian table tennis players Hind Zaza and Rachel Abboud advanced to the women’s singles round of…
Syria’s Bani al-Marja wins Asian Games karate bronze
Nagoya, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian karate athlete Fawaz Bani al-Marja won bronze in the men’s under-75kg kumite at the 20th…
Zaza, Abboud exit Asian Games table tennis women’s doubles
Tokyo, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian table tennis players Hind Zaza and Rashel Abboud were eliminated from the women’s doubles at…
Infantino proposes outside review after abandoned investment plan sparks backlash
Paris, Sept. 21 (SANA) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the football governing body’s decision-making procedures…
Juventus beat Atalanta 2-0 in Italian Serie A clash
Rome, Sept. 21 (SANA) Juventus defeated Atalanta 2-0 on Sunday at Allianz Stadium in the fifth round of the Italian…
PSG claim second straight French league win with 2-1 Marseille victory
Paris, Sept. 21 (SANA) Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-1 victory away to Olympique de Marseille in the French league Clasico…
Inter Milan rally from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Roma
Rome, Sept. 20 (SANA) Inter Milan came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Roma at the…
Mohamed Salah hat-trick leads Trabzonspor past Galatasaray in Türkiye
Ankara, Sept. 20 (SANA) Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Trabzonspor secured a 4-0 victory over Galatasaray on…
Arsenal suffer heavy Brighton defeat as Tottenham woes continue
Brighton, Sept. 19 (SANA) Brighton & Hove Albion ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the season with an emphatic 3-0 victory…
Syria gains gold medal at Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in Angola
Luanda, Sept. 19 (SANA) Syrian mixed martial arts national team athlete Hamza al-Hajj Ali won the gold medal at the…
Syrian esports team prepares for debut at 2026 Asian Games
Damascus, Sept. 18 (SANA) The Syrian esports team is continuing preparations for its inaugural participation in the 2026 Asian Games…
Trabzonspor appoints Thomas Reis as head coach on two-year deal
Ankara, Sept. 18 (SANA) Trabzonspor have appointed German coach Thomas Reis on a two-year contract, the Turkish football club announced…
FA chair urges FIFA president to release documents over controversial World Cup plan
London, Sepr.17 (SANA) Football Association (FA) chair Debbie Hewitt has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release all documents…
In Eastern Ghouta, a football match keeps absent fathers close
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) On a dirt football field in Eastern Ghouta, photographs printed on white and green jerseys showed…
Syria’s Moayad Salim builds padel career after switch from tennis
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syrian padel player Moayad Salim is looking to build on a first-place finish at a Masters…
Syria opens Chess Olympiad with wins over Niger and Guinea in Uzbekistan
Samarkand, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syria opened its campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with 4-0 victories…
Atletico Madrid cruise past Osasuna 4-0 in La Liga
Madrid, Sept. 17 (SANA) Atletico Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 on Wednesday to move into third place in La Liga after…
Liverpool knock Tottenham out of League Cup with 3-1 win
London, Sept. 16 (SANA) Liverpool knocked Tottenham Hotspur out of the League Cup with a 3-1 third-round win at Anfield…
Syria defeats Pakistan 8-1 to boost Asian Mini Football Cup campaign
Jakarta, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria’s National Mini Football Team continued its strong campaign at the 2026 Asian Mini Football Cup…
Syria sends 15 athletes to compete in nine sports at 2026 Asian Games
Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria will be represented by 15 athletes across nine sports at the 2026 Asian Games in…
Syria defeats Japan 5-0 at Asian Mini Football Cup
Jakarta, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria’s National Mini Football Team secured a 5-0 victory over Japan at the 2026 Asian Mini…
PSG’s Hakimi suffers right thigh injury ahead of Marseille clash
Paris, Sept. 15 (SANA) Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has suffered a right thigh injury and will undergo treatment over…
Napoli edge Bologna to claim valuable Serie A win
Rome, Sept. 14 (SANA) Napoli secured a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Bologna on Sunday at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium…
Japan retain Asian men’s volleyball title, secure LA28 quota spot
Tokyo, Sept. 14 (SANA) Japan retained the Asian men’s volleyball title after defeating Iran 3-0 in the final of the…
Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 as Yamal scores twice
Valencia, Sept. 14 (SANA) Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with…
Brighton cruise past Coventry City 5-0 to move into Premier League top four
London, Sept. 13 (SANA) Brighton & Hove Albion secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Coventry City in the English Premier…
Freiburg go top, Dortmund stay perfect as Real Madrid cruise
Berlin, Sept. 13 (SANA) Freiburg climbed to the top of the Bundesliga with a 5-0 rout of Borussia Mönchengladbach on…
