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hasn't been active since 2014 despite the national team playing in competitions. It is unlikely that football in Yemen will continue professionally in the near future however popularity among locals in amateur matches still thrive.
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leagues. The country also hosts football clubs that compete nationally and internationally.
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223:, football in Yemen has stood at a standstill at a professional level. The
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593:"Soccer-Big stage no problem for Asian Cup debutants Yemen: asst coach"
521:"Yemen Has Been Ruined By War, But Its Soccer Program Is Still Kicking"
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is overshadowed by the more popular
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in Aden in 2010. Yemen was defeated in the first three rounds.
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Yemen's greatest football achievement is qualifying for the
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211:which Yemenis prefer to watch and support.
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379:Ghosh, Bobby (2 December 2010).
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809:North Yemen Cup of the Republic
355:List of football clubs in Yemen
1232:British Indian Ocean Territory
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437:Almasri, Omar (21 May 2012).
494:"Yemen: country information"
159:Yemen national football team
145:Yemen national football team
603:– via uk.reuters.com.
215:Civil unrest (2015-present)
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685:Yemen Football Association
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496:. FIFA.com. Archived from
244:Football stadiums in Yemen
141:Yemen Football Association
105:International competitions
62:Yemen Football Association
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799:Ali Muhsin al-Murisi Cup
1242:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
858:Yemeni Football Records
417:Total Football Magazine
278:Baradem Mukalla Stadium
768:Unity Cup (May 22 Cup)
473:Middle East Institute
174:20th Arabian Gulf Cup
1156:United Arab Emirates
777:Defunct competitions
758:Yemeni President Cup
117:AFC Champions League
93:Yemeni President Cup
1183:limited recognition
840:South Yemeni League
814:North Yemeni League
730:League competitions
74:men's national team
449:on 4 December 2013
339:Al-Hilal Al-Sahili
291:Al-Shaab Hadramaut
238:2019 AFC Asian Cup
41:2019 AFC Asian Cup
1301:Football in Yemen
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915:Football in Asia
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550:www.aljazeera.com
360:Lists of stadiums
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1181:States with
1101:Philippines
1041:South Korea
1036:North Korea
931:Afghanistan
868:Top Scorers
823:South Yemen
331:Al Hudaydah
219:Due to the
1161:Uzbekistan
1136:Tajikistan
1051:Kyrgyzstan
1031:Kazakhstan
951:Bangladesh
941:Azerbaijan
835:Federation
784:Naseem Cup
504:18 January
478:3 December
453:3 December
422:3 December
392:3 December
366:References
187:Popularity
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1201:Palestine
1126:Sri Lanka
1121:Singapore
1001:Indonesia
794:Amana Cup
763:Super Cup
125:Asian Cup
1295:Category
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1191:Abkhazia
1141:Thailand
1096:Pakistan
1076:Mongolia
1071:Maldives
1066:Malaysia
966:Cambodia
624:13 March
599:13 March
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525:Deadspin
349:See also
308:Zinjibar
263:Capacity
155:Football
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1081:Myanmar
1061:Lebanon
991:Georgia
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936:Armenia
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266:Tenants
257:Stadium
209:La Liga
113:AFC Cup
48:Country
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863:Clubs
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