Does Yemen have a national football team?

The Yemeni national football team participates internationally. Yemen also hosts many football clubs that compete in the national and international leagues.

Is Yemen a good place to play football?

The UN Refugee Agency estimated between 70 and 80% of the population were in need of humanitarian aid as of last spring. Amid the pain and suffering of war and disease, hope persists on the pitch. Yemeni football is a scene that is exactly like the country at present. It is very volatile and it’s very unstable.

Why is football a problem in Yemen?

The development of football in Yemen is often thought to be held by back many of Yemen's internal problems such as terrorist attack threats, political tension between the North and South, an unstable economy, and a high illiteracy rate. The Yemeni national team has never won a championship.

Can sports create unity in Yemen?

Despite this history, athletes for Yemen’s national teams say that sports can be used as a way to create unity in the country as well. The Yemeni civil war broke out in 2014 when the Houthis, a mostly Shiite Islamist movement, took over Yemen’s capital and ousted President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.

Is there Hope in Yemeni football?

Amid the pain and suffering of war and disease, hope persists on the pitch. Yemeni football is a scene that is exactly like the country at present. It is very volatile and it’s very unstable. Yet in places there are many inspiring stories,” says Uri Levy, the founder of Babagol, an international football content brand.

Can sports help rebuild Yemen?

Ali Atiq, who works for the internationally recognized government’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, told The Media Line that although sports in Yemen were severely damaged by the war, sports can still be a tool to help rebuild the country. He noted that participation in sports dropped 88% because of the civil war.