South_Yemeni_League

South Yemeni League

South Yemeni League

Association football league in South Yemen

The South Yemeni Football League or the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen Football League was an association football league held for domestic football clubs in South Yemen held between 1970 and 1990. The league was folded when South and North Yemen unified as one country (Yemen) on 22 May 1990.[1] This resulted in the creation of the Yemeni League.[2]

Al-Tilal have a record six South Yemen league titles, making them the most successful out of this competition.[3] The domestic cup was the South Yemen Cup.

Title winners

  • 1970/71 - Al-Tilal
  • 1975/76 - Al-Wahda
  • 1976/77 - Al-Tilal
  • 1979/80 - Al-Tilal
  • 1981/82 - Al-Tilal
  • 1982/83 - Al-Tilal
  • 1983/84 - Al-Shorta
  • 1986/87 - Al-Tilal
  • 1987/88 - Al-Wahda
  • 1988/89 - Al-Wahda
  • 1989/90 - Al-Shula

References

  1. [1]
    "2 Yemens Become One, and Celebrate". The New York Times. Reuters. 1990-05-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  2. [2]
    Almasri, Omar (2015-12-09). "How Yemen lost its way through football and politics mixing". These Football Times. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  3. [3]
    "Yemen - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-05-02.


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