Al-Tilal Sports Club (Arabic: نادي التلال) is a Yemeni multi-sports club based in Aden, Yemen.[1] The club was founded in 1905, making it one of the oldest football clubs in the Middle East and the oldest in the Arabian Peninsula. Al-Tilal Sports Club is a Yemeni football team that plays in the Yemeni League, the country's top football league.
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| Full name | Al-Tilal Sports Club | |
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| Founded | 1905 | |
| Ground | 22 May Stadium, Aden, Yemen | |
| Capacity | 8,000 | |
| Manager |  Jacob Gouriyé | |
| League | Yemeni League | |
| 2013–14 | 3rd | |
| Website | Club website | |
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History edit
Al-Tilal SC was founded in 1905 under the name "Al-Ittihad al-Mohammadi".[2] Al-Tilal SC is the oldest football team in the Arabian peninsula. The team has won the league title on two occasions and six National Cup tournaments.[3]
At the international level, they have participated in five continental tournaments, where their best participation has been in the 2012 AFC Cup, where they advanced to the Round of 16.
Achievements edit
- Yemeni League: 2
- 1991, 2005
- Yemeni Presidents Cup: 2
- 2007, 2010
- Yemeni Naseem Cup: 2
- 2000, 2003
- Yemeni Unity Cup: 1
- 1999
- Ali Muhsin al-Murisi Cup: 1
- 2003
Performance in AFC competitions edit
- AFC Cup: 3 appearances
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
- 1992: Qualifying – second round
- Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance
- 1994–95: Withdrew in First Round
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (4 May 2011). "Dempo chase a win against Al Tilal in AFC Cup". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Margao: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ https://adengad.net/public/posts/6987#.VPWfDPmsUdo#ixzz3TKOWGgRE
- ^ https://adengad.net/public/posts/6987#.VPWfDPmsUdo#ixzz3TKOWGgRE
External links edit
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