Iran 1-1 (5-3 on penalties) Syria in the AFC Asian Cup, Round of 16 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha (12,000 capacity).

Syria won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 9 times: Iran 6 wins, Syria 0, 3 draws.