The North Yemeni League or the Yemen Arab Republic Football League, was the professional association football league held for domestic football clubs in North Yemen, held between 1978 and 1990.[1] The league folded when South and North Yemen unified as one country (Yemen) on 22 May 1990.[2] This resulted in the creation of the Yemeni League.[3]

Al-Ahli are the most successful team, with four league titles in the North Yemeni League. The North Yemen Cup of the Republic was the league's domestic cup.

Title winners edit

  • 1978/79 - Al-Wahda
  • 1979/80 - Al-Zuhra
  • 1980/81 - Al-Ahli
  • 1981/82 - Al-Shaab
  • 1982/83 Al-Ahli
  • 1983/84 Al-Ahli
  • 1985/86 Al-Shorta
  • 1987/88 Al-Ahli
  • 1988/89 Al-Yarmouk
  • 1989/90 Al-Yarmouk

References edit

  1. ^ "Yemen - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  2. ^ "2 Yemens Become One, and Celebrate". The New York Times. Reuters. 1990-05-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  3. ^ Almasri, Omar (2015-12-09). "How Yemen lost its way through football and politics mixing". These Football Times. Retrieved 2019-05-07.