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References
- ↑ "Squad list" (PDF). www.the-afc.com. 2019.
- ↑ "Yemen - Ahmed Abdulrab - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "AFC Asian Cup 2019: Group D Preview". 7 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ "Tiền đạo Yemen: "Chơi bóng ở Asian Cup là giấc mơ có thật"". VOV - ĐÀI TIẾNG NÓI VIỆT NAM. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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