Yemen_Football_Association

Yemen Football Association

Yemen Football Association

Football association in Yemen

The Yemen Football Association (Arabic: الاتحاد اليمني لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Yemen. The organisation joined FIFA in 1980 as the Yemen Arab Republic,[3] and was later united with People's Republic of South Yemen in 1990

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In 2005 the YFA was suspended by FIFA due to serious interference by political authorities in the internal affairs of the association, violating Article 17 of the FIFA Statutes.[4]

Former Presidents

  • Ali Al Ashwal 1987-2000
  • Mohammed Abdel-ilah Al Qadhi 2000-2006
  • Ahmed Saleh Al-Eissi 2006–present

Association staff

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