2013 Yemeni League Explained

Season:2013
Competition:Yemeni League
Winners:Al-Yarmuk
Matches:182
Total Goals:448
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2013 Yemeni League is the 21st edition of top-level football in Yemen.

The season started on February 28 and finished on 8 July, played in one calendar year rather than the previous editions which have been played over two calendar years.

Teams

Shabab Al Baydaa, Al Sha'ab Sana'a, Al-Ahli Taizz and Najm Sba were relegated to the second tier after finishing in the bottom four places of the 2011–12 Yemeni League season. They were replaced by Al-Wahda San'a', Al Yarmuk Al Rawda, Al-Saqr and Al Rasheed Ta'izz. Al Rasheed and Al Saqr are back after withdrawing from the 2010–11 League campaign. Al-Wahda San'a' are back after one season out of the top flight and Al Yarmuk return, last being in the top flight back in the 2009–10 league season.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadium
Al-Tilal AdenAdenMay 22 Stadium
Al-Sha'ab HadramautMukallaBaradem Mukalla Stadium
Al-Ahli San'aSan'aAli Muhesen Stadium
Al-Oruba ZabidSan'aAli Muhesen Stadium
Al-Wahda AdenAden
Al-Sha'ab IbbIbb
Al-Hilal Al-SahiliAl HudaydahAl Ulufi Stadium
Al-Ittihad IbbIbb
Al-ShulaAden
Al-Tali'aa TaizzTa'izz
Al Yarmuk Al RawdaSan'a
Al Wahda San'a'San'a
Al Saqr Ta'izzTa'izz
Al Rasheed Ta'izzTa'izz

References