The last pocket of armed opposition to Bashar al-Assad's regime includes large swathes of Idlib province and parts of the neighbouring Aleppo, Hama and Latakia provinces.
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, is dominant in the area but other rebel groups are also active.
The "camps World Cup" matches will continue throughout the official tournament period, and the final will be organised in a camp in Idlib.
Sarmini noted that winter was set to begin in full force, with rains expected to once again bring misery to the ramshackle, poverty-stricken camps.
"I hope the whole world will turn their attention to the displaced and will support them so they can return to their homes as soon as possible," he said.
