1990–91 Yemeni League

1990–91 Yemeni League Al-Tilal Asian Club Championship Al-Tilal Asian Cup Winners Cup Al-Ahli (San'a') 1991–92 The 1990–91 Yemeni League was the first season after the unification of North and South Yemen. It was decided to set up a 4-level league system: Premier, First, Second and Third divisions.Unified Yemen Sixteen northern and sixteen southern clubs entered the top level championship in the 1990–91 season. Previously, two separate championships were used for North Yemen and South Yemen. Al-Tilal won the first ever unified championship, although it is unclear whom they beat in the final of the competition. On claiming the championship, Al-Tilal would also qualify for the 1991-92 Asian Club Championship, Asia's premier club event Structure The season was played in three stages. The first stage featured four groups of 8 teams. The group winners would advance to stage two which was in effect a semi-final stage. The winners would go through to the final First stage Played in 4 groups of 8 clubs each, all groups having 4 northern and 4 southern clubs; groups played as double round robin. Participants (by province) Group 1: Sana, Taizz, Ibb, Dhamar, Aden(2), Hadramaut, Abyan Group 2: Sana(2), Taizz(2), Aden(2), Hadramaut, Lahaj Group 3: Sana(2), Hudaydah, Ibb, Aden, Hadramaut(2), Lahaj Group 4: Sana, Hudaydah(3), Aden, Hadramaut, Abyan(2) Top-4 of each group played first level 1991/92; bottom-4 of each group played 2nd level 1991/92 Second Phase (in Sana) 3 southern and 1 northern club qualified; 2 southern clubs reached the final Semifinals Unclear which teams took part winners 1 - winners 3 winners 2 - winners 4 Final Al-Tilal (Aden) bt [?] Champions 1990–91 Yemeni League YEM 100pxAl-Tilal 1st References 1990–91 League League Yemen