[5] He made his debut in the 2018 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs against Thailand club, Muangthong United on 23 January 2018.

On 5 March 2024, Syafiq once against returned to Kedah Darul Aman on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.

Syafiq made his debut with Malaysia senior team in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification against North Korea on 13 November 2017 at the Buriram Stadium.

On 27 March 2018 during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification away match against Lebanon, he scored his first senior international goal at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium.

On 5 October 2019, Syafiq scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–0 win during a friendly match against Sri Lanka at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.