Yemen national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | Al-Yemen A'sa'eed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Yemen Football Association | ||
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
| Head coach | Samer Mohammed Fadhl Saleh | ||
| Most caps | Abdo Al-Edresi (13) | ||
| Home stadium | Althawra Sports City Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | YEM | ||
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| AFC U-17 Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2002) | ||
| Arab Cup U-17 | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2012) | ||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2003) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2003) | ||
The Yemen national under-17 football team represents Yemen in international under-17 football competitions and is controlled by the Yemen Football Association.
Tournament Records
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985~1989 | Country part of South Yemen | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1991 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1993~1997 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1999 | Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | Best: Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985~1988 | Country part of South Yemen | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1990 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1992~1996 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1998 | Withdrew | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2000 | Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2002 | Runners-Up | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 20081 | Group Stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | Quarter-Finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | Best: Runners-Up | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 34 |
- 1Yemen were ejected from the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship competition for fielding an overage player, Wesam Saleh Al-Worafi.
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 | Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | DNQ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Semi Finals | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | Best: Fourth place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Recent results
2024
| 23 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | 6–1 | Myanmar | Phú Thọ. Vietnam | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
| 25 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | Kyrgyzstan | 2–3 | Phú Thọ. Vietnam | |
| 16:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
| 27 October 2024 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification | 1–1 | Vietnam | Phú Thọ. Vietnam | |
| 19:00 UTC+7 | Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium |
2025
| 4 April 2025 | 2–0 | Afghanistan | King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah | |
| 20:15 |
| 7 April 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup | Indonesia | 4–1 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 18:00 UTC+3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium Referee: Abdullo Davlatov (Tajikistan) |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 7 April 2025, after the match against Indonesia
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Muntaser Ghalib | 1 January 2008 | 0 | 0 | Al-Ahli |
| 22 | GK | Anas Al-Douh | 15 March 2010 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shula |
| 23 | GK | Wessam Al-Asbahi | 3 June 2009 | 2 | 0 | Ahli Sana'a |
| 2 | DF | Omar Atwy | 25 December 2008 | 1 | 0 | Unknown |
| 3 | DF | Mohammed Al-Raawi | 18 July 2008 | 2 | 1 | Unknown |
| 4 | DF | Akram Kathei | 15 October 2009 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shaab |
| 5 | DF | Mohammed Al-Garash | 1 April 2009 | 2 | 2 | Al-Ittihad |
| 9 | DF | Karem Abdulatif | 17 January 2010 | 2 | 0 | Al-Tilal |
| 12 | DF | Ahmed Aljedy | 30 October 2009 | 2 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Sanaa) |
| 17 | DF | Sailan Sailan | 9 February 2010 | 0 | 0 | Al-Shaab |
| 18 | DF | Yunes Sheikh | 5 March 2009 | 2 | 0 | Al-Jazeerah |
| 6 | MF | Abdullah Saeed | 18 January 2009 | 2 | 0 | Unknown |
| 7 | MF | Esam Al-Sakkaf | 6 July 2010 | 2 | 0 | Al-Tilal |
| 8 | MF | Aiman Abdulrab | 1 January 2008 | 2 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Aden) |
| 13 | MF | Ahmed Saeed | 20 October 2009 | 2 | 0 | Al-Rasheed |
| 14 | MF | Ahmed Sheikh | 9 November 2009 | 2 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Aden) |
| 15 | MF | Ali Daleeo | 5 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Al-Tilal |
| 21 | MF | Abdullah Abdullah | 14 June 2008 | 2 | 0 | Al-Ahli |
| 10 | FW | Madyan Al-Ward | 15 October 2010 | 0 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Sanaa) |
| 11 | FW | Tamer Al-Shaleli | 18 November 2009 | 1 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Sanaa) |
| 16 | FW | Amgad Zaid | 4 May 2009 | 0 | 0 | Al-Ittihad |
| 19 | FW | Mohammed Ali Abdullah | 17 May 2008 | 2 | 0 | Al-Shula |
| 20 | FW | Saqr Mohammed | 16 April 2010 | 0 | 0 | Al-Wehda (Aden) |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | ||
| Assistant manager | ||
| Coach | Mohammed Al Badani | |
| Goalkeeping coach |
Golden generation
| Year | Round | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Round 1 | 3 – 4 Portugal | Lost |
| Round 1 | 1 – 1 Cameroon | Draw | |
| Round 1 | 0– 3 Brazil | Lost |
Golden generation (Elected hope) who participated in 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship In Finland
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | Mohammed Alwah | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | Abdullah Al-Safi | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | Yasser Al-Baadani | 0 | Al Sha'ab Ibb | |
| 5 | DF | Ali Al-Baiti | 0 | ||
| 6 | FW | Sami Juaim | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Fuad Al-Ammari | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Khaled Baleid | 0 | ||
| 9 | MF | Galal Al-Qatta | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | Akram Al-Selwi | 0 | Al-Hilal Al-Sahili | |
| 11 | FW | Ebrahim Saleh | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Hemyar Al-Mesri | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | Halim Al-Jabali | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | Wasim Al-Qor | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | Akram Al-Worafi | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW | Abdulelah Sharyan | 0 | ||
| 17 | DF | Esmat Al-Khtshi | 0 | ||
| 18 | GK | Anwar Al-Aug | 0 | Al-Ittihad Ibb | |
| 19 | DF | Mohanad Munassar | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | Abdo Al-Edresi (c) | 3 | Al Sha'ab San'a' |
Former squads
See also
- Yemen national football team
- Yemen national under-20 football team
- Yemen national under-23 football team
References
- ^ "Yeman-Afghanistan". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
Head-to-head record
The following table shows Yemen's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and AFC U-17 Asian Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Iraq | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Laos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
| North Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Oman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Syria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Thailand | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Total | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 29.63 |