| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | President Cup |
| International cup(s) | AFC Challenge League Arab Champions League |
| Most championships | Al-Ahli San'a (10 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Ali Al-Nono (163 goals) |
| Website | yemenfa.com |
| Current: 2023 Yemeni League | |
Yemeni League is the top football division of the Yemen Football Association. It was created in 1990 after the unification of North and South Yemen. It was set up in a four-level system with Premier, First, Second and Third Division.[1]
16 northern and 16 southern clubs entered the top level championship in the 1990–91 season. Previously, two separate championships were used for North Yemen and South Yemen.
Currently, 14 clubs play at the top level, with four clubs being relegated to the 2nd tier. The season is generally run from early November to late June with the league winners entering the AFC Challenge League and the Arab Champions League.
The league has been cancelled since 2014 to 2021, due to the civil war which also stopped all other footballing activities in the Middle Eastern country.