PDR Yemen Football Federation

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PDR Yemen Football Federation
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Coat of arms of South Yemen (1970-1990).svg
Founded1940 [1]
Folded1990
FIFA affiliation1967–1990 [2]
AFC affiliation1972–1990 [3]

The PDR Yemen Football Federation was the governing body of football in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, commonly known as South Yemen, and was responsible for organising the South Yemen national football team. [4] The organisation was founded in 1940, [1] but only became a FIFA member in 1967. [2] In 1972, they also joined the Asian Football Confederation. [3] The association folded in 1990 following Yemeni unification. The Yemen Football Association, considered the successor to North Yemen, subsequently took control of football in the region.

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References

  1. 1 2 The A–Z of Asian Football. Asian Football Confederation. 1997. pp. 97–98.
  2. 1 2 "FIFA – National Football Associations". CRW Flags. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Arabia and Yemen are new members". The Straits Times . 28 July 1972. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Федерация футбола НДР Йемена" [PDR Yemen Football Federation]. Teams.by (in Belarusian). Retrieved 10 May 2020.


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