The Syria Football Association have celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad by changing their colours from red to green.
On Sunday, rebels took control of Damascus, causing al-Assad to flee the country to Russia after 13 years as its president.
Before him, his father Hafez al-Assad, was the president from 1971 until his death in 2000.
The toppling has led to celebrations across the country, and Syria‘s FA have joined in by announcing their emblem and kit will change colours.
In a statement, that showed the new emblem, they said: “Our new national team uniform.
“The first historic change to happen in the history of Syrian sports, far from nepotism, favouritism and corruption.”
The colour green is associated with hope and unity and was formerly prominent on the country’s flag and football kit until the al-Assad regime began in the 1970s.
Their flag was previously green, white and black, with two red stars, but it was changed to red, white and black, with two green stars – a decision, like with the football kit – could now be reversed.
Syria’s next match is due to take place on March 25 against Pakistan to kick off the Asian Cup qualifiers.
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