Yemen national football team
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The Yemen national football team , is the national team of Yemen
and is controlled by the Yemen Football Association
.
When the nation was split into North Yemen
and South Yemen before 1990, two national teams existed. After unification, the Yemen national football team is considered the successor of the North Yemen national football team. See the article South Yemen national football team
for details on the South Yemen team.
Yemen (or North Yemen) has never appeared at a FIFA World Cup.
in Cairo
, Egypt
in August 1965. It lost its first game 9-0 to Sudan
, then it lost 16-1 to Libya
. After losing 4-0 to Syria
, North Yemen won for the first time by defeating Oman
2-1 in the last game in the group. North Yemen did not advance.
In April 1966 the team entered the 1966 Arab Nations Cup
in Baghdad
, Iraq
. It was placed in Group 2. North Yemen lost its first match 4-1 to Syria on 1 April, and then 7-0 to Palestine
three days later. On 5 April they lost their last match 13-0 to Libya, and were eliminated, finishing bottom of the group.
Also in 1966, North Yemen entered the Games of the Emerging Forces in Cambodia
. They lost their opener 5-3 against Palestine. The remaining games in their group were lost 8-0 to the hosts Cambodia
, 9-0 to North Vietnam
, 14-0 to North Korea and 6-0 to China
.
qualification. This was their first entrance of the competition. They were placed in qualification Group 3 with all matches held in Calcutta, India
in October 1984. North Yemen lost the first match on 10 October, 6-0 to South Korea, for whom Park Sung-Hwa scored four goals and Chung Hae-Won
two. Two days later they lost 2-0 to hosts India
. On 15 October North Yemen lost 4-1 to Pakistan
and three days later by the same score to Malaysia
. North Yemen finished bottom of the group.
North Yemen entered its first World Cup qualification campaign with the aim of securing a place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
in Mexico. They were placed in Group 3 of the West Asia zone in the first round of qualification. North Yemen played their first match at home to Syria in Sana'a
on 29 March 1985 and lost 1-0 to a 70th minute goal. On 5 April they lost 5-0 to Kuwait in Kuwait City
. On 19 April North Yemen lost 3-0 away to Syria at the Abbasiyin Stadium in Damascus
. On 26 April, while hosting Kuwait, North Yemen scored their only goal in the group as they lost 3-1 in front of 10,000 people.
Caps and goals updated as of 22 November 2010.
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Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
and is controlled by the Yemen Football Association
Yemen Football Association
The Yemen Football Association is the governing body of football in Yemen. It was founded in 1962, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1962 and of FIFA since 1980....
.
When the nation was split into North Yemen
Yemen Arab Republic
The Yemen Arab Republic , also known as North Yemen or Yemen , was a country from 1962 to 1990 in the western part of what is now Yemen...
and South Yemen before 1990, two national teams existed. After unification, the Yemen national football team is considered the successor of the North Yemen national football team. See the article South Yemen national football team
South Yemen national football team
The South Yemen national football team was the national team of South Yemen between 1965 and 1989. It took part in the Asian Cup finals in 1976, losing 0-8 to Iran and 0-1 to Iraq...
for details on the South Yemen team.
Yemen (or North Yemen) has never appeared at a FIFA World Cup.
1965-1966
North Yemen debuted at the 1965 Pan Arab Games1965 Pan Arab Games
The 4th Pan Arab Games were held in Cairo, Egypt between September 2 and September 11, 1965. A total number of 1500 athletes from 14 countries participated in events in 12 sports.-Medals won by country:...
in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in August 1965. It lost its first game 9-0 to Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
, then it lost 16-1 to Libya
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...
. After losing 4-0 to Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
, North Yemen won for the first time by defeating Oman
Oman national football team
The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005...
2-1 in the last game in the group. North Yemen did not advance.
In April 1966 the team entered the 1966 Arab Nations Cup
1966 Arab Nations Cup
The 1966 Arab Nations Cup is the 3rd edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Baghdad, Iraq. The host nation and defending Champions Iraq won the title for the 2nd time.-Group A:---------------------Group B:------------...
in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. It was placed in Group 2. North Yemen lost its first match 4-1 to Syria on 1 April, and then 7-0 to Palestine
Palestine national football team
The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952...
three days later. On 5 April they lost their last match 13-0 to Libya, and were eliminated, finishing bottom of the group.
Also in 1966, North Yemen entered the Games of the Emerging Forces in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. They lost their opener 5-3 against Palestine. The remaining games in their group were lost 8-0 to the hosts Cambodia
Cambodia national football team
The Cambodia national football team is the national team of Cambodia and is controlled by the Football Federation of Cambodia . It was known as the Khmer Republic national football team from 1970 to 1975. It finished fourth in the 1972 Asian Cup, but is currently one of the weakest teams in the...
, 9-0 to North Vietnam
North Vietnam national football team
The North Vietnam national football team was the national team of Democratic Republic of Vietnam between 1949 and 1975. The team ceased to exist when the North and South regions combined into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. For results after 1991, see the article Vietnam national football team...
, 14-0 to North Korea and 6-0 to China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
.
1984-1989
Following the tournament in Cambodia, North Yemen did not play a match for eighteen years, returning in 1984 to attempt 1984 AFC Asian Cup1984 AFC Asian Cup
The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...
qualification. This was their first entrance of the competition. They were placed in qualification Group 3 with all matches held in Calcutta, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in October 1984. North Yemen lost the first match on 10 October, 6-0 to South Korea, for whom Park Sung-Hwa scored four goals and Chung Hae-Won
Chung Hae-Won
Chung Hae-Won is a South Korean former football player and coach. He scored two goals to give South Korea national football team a 2-1 win over North Korea national football team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup to send South Korea to the final, where they were defeated 3-0 by Kuwait national football...
two. Two days later they lost 2-0 to hosts India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
. On 15 October North Yemen lost 4-1 to Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
and three days later by the same score to Malaysia
Malaysia national football team
The Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
. North Yemen finished bottom of the group.
North Yemen entered its first World Cup qualification campaign with the aim of securing a place in the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
in Mexico. They were placed in Group 3 of the West Asia zone in the first round of qualification. North Yemen played their first match at home to Syria in Sana'a
Sana'a
-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...
on 29 March 1985 and lost 1-0 to a 70th minute goal. On 5 April they lost 5-0 to Kuwait in Kuwait City
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
. On 19 April North Yemen lost 3-0 away to Syria at the Abbasiyin Stadium in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
. On 26 April, while hosting Kuwait, North Yemen scored their only goal in the group as they lost 3-1 in front of 10,000 people.
World Cup record
| World Cup Finals | World Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
 19941994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||
 19981998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | |||||||||
  20022002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||
 20062006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||
 20102010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
 20142014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||
| 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 43 | |||||||||
AFC Asian Cup record
| Asian Cup Finals | Asian Cup Qualifications | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1992 1992 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:... |
Did not enter | |||||||||||||
 19961996 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
 20002000 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | |||||||||
 20042004 AFC Asian Cup The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing.... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||
    20072007 AFC Asian Cup The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||
 20112011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Did not qualify | |||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||
| Total | Best: - | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 50 | |||||||
Gulf Cup of Nations record
| Gulf Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
 20032003 Gulf Cup of Nations The 16th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between December 26 to January 11, 2003. All matches were played Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium.Yemen made their debut in the Gulf Cup of Nations.- Result :- Matches :----------------------------... |
7/7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2004 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations The 17th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Doha, Qatar in 2004. Qatar turned out the victors and Oman came in runners up in a close match that ended in a penalty kick shootout.- Group A :------------------------- Group B :----------------... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2007 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations The 2007 Arab Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, from January 17, 2007 to January 30, 2007.... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
 20092009 Gulf Cup of Nations The 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations was the nineteenth edition of the biannual Gulf Cup competition, and took place in Muscat, Oman, from 4 January to 17 January 2009 and was won by Oman for the first time in its history, in a penalty shootout against regional rivals, Saudi Arabia.The 2009 Gulf Cup of... |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
 2010 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| Total | Best: Group Stage | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 50 | |
Arab Nations Cup
| Arab Nations Cup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
| 1963 1963 Arab Nations Cup The 1963 Arab Nations Cup is the 1st edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Beirut, Lebanon. Tunisia won the first title of the Arab Nations Cup.-Group:-------------------------External links:*... to  19921992 Arab Nations Cup The 1992 Arab Nations Cup is the 6th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Syria, in 2 Provinces Aleppo and Damascus. Egypt won their first title with the Olympic team.- Part of the Pan Arab Games :... |
Did not enter | ||||||
| 1998 1998 Arab Nations Cup The 1998 Arab Nations Cup is the 7th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Qatar, in Doha. Saudi Arabia won their first title.- Qualifying : qualified as hosts. qualified as holders... |
Withdrew | ||||||
| 2002 2002 Arab Nations Cup The 2002 Arab Nations Cup is the 8th edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Kuwait. The defending Champions Saudi Arabia won the title for the 2nd time.- Group A:--------------------- Group B:--------------------... |
Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| Total | Best: Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up for the 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations matches against on 22 November 2010 and on 25 November 2010 and on 28 November 2010.Caps and goals updated as of 22 November 2010.
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Coaches
| Name | Nat | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Hazem Jassam | Yemen |
1997 |
| Luciano de Abroue | Brazil |
2001 |
| Milan Živadinović Milan Živadinovic Milan Živadinović is a Serbian former football player and most recent manager of Myanmar.He is known as a coach who advocates an old-school system of coaching... |
 Serbia |
2003 – March 2004 |
| Rabah Saâdane Rabah Saadane Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident... |
 Algeria |
2004–2005 |
| Mohsen Saleh Mohsen Saleh Mohsen Saleh is an Egyptian football manager and former footballer. Until recently, he was the manager of the Libyan National football team but was dismissed due to bad results. -Football career:... |
 Egypt |
2007 – Jan 2009 |
| Hamza Al Jamal | Egypt |
Jan 2009 (caretaker) |
| Sami Hasan Al Nash | Yemen |
Jan 2009 – Oct 2009 |
| Srecko Juricic Srecko Juricic Srećko Juričić is a former Croatian football player. He was the manager of the Yemen national football team before being sacked in December 2010.As a player, he was part of NK Rijeka's golden generation which won the Yugoslav Cup in 1978 and 1979.... |
 Croatia |
Nov 2009 – Dec 2010 |
| Amine Al-Sunaini Amine Al-Sunaini Amine Al-Sunaini is a Yemeni football Goalkeeper and Club Al-Ahli San'a'-Club:Al-Ahli San'a*Yemeni League: 6-Manager:Country*Yemen U17**FIFA U-17 World Cup... |
Yemen |
Dec 2010 – |
See Also
- Yemen national under-17 football team
- Yemen national under-20 football team
- Yemen national under-23 football teamYemen national under-23 football teamThe Yemen national under-23 football team represents Yemen in international under 23football competitions.-Olympic Games Record:-Asian Games record:-Preliminary Round 1:----Yemen won 3–0 on aggregate....