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With a large public turnout and competition among 24 Yemeni sports teams and 200 players and officials, the Yemeni Community Football League in Malaysia concluded its tournament.
The Yemeni Community Football League in Malaysia concluded on Saturday, 15/7/2023, with the participation of 24 teams and 200 players and officials, under the slogan 'Sport Unites Us.' The participating teams were divided into groups and a draw was held for the qualifying rounds. The opening ceremony began with verses from the Holy Qur'an, followed by the national anthem, which all teams joined in singing with enthusiasm, pride, and dignity. The Chairman of the Yemeni Community Board, Dr. Fawzi Al-Dhi'ah, delivered a guidance speech to the participating youth, urging them toward diligence, activity, and perseverance, and emphasizing the importance of building both mind and body and continuing to practice sports as a personal habit and a health necessity. He noted that the community's activities in all fields always aim to connect Yemenis, refine their skills, and build their capabilities, including through sports activities and competitions, wishing all teams active participation and excellent competition, and thanking all members of the Yemeni Community Board for their efforts in making the community's activities a success, as well as all participating teams. The Chairman of the Community's Sports Committee and head of the league's organizing committee, Mr. Hassan Al-Ammari, then delivered a speech thanking all participating teams, players, officials, and referees from across Malaysian states who traveled long distances for their active participation and continued engagement with community activities, which always bring joy, happiness, visits, and gatherings, explaining that activities continue in various periodic competitions. The opening match then began between members of the Yemeni Community Board and a combined team from the various participating teams, after which the teams were distributed to their designated fields, along with the order and services committee and the referees' committee.
Competition among the teams then began with unmatched enthusiasm and cheering from the crowd, and the results in the youth league were as follows:
1. BSP Team – First Place
2. Black Flag Team – Second Place
3. Royal Team – Third Place
Best Player of the Tournament: Abdulrahman Suleiman from BSP Team
Best Goalkeeper: Hani Al-Hasani from Royal Team
The Terengganu team also won the Fair Play and Ideal Team trophy of the league.
In the junior league, the results were as follows:
1. Royal FC Team – First Place
2. Al-Shabab Kajang Team – Second Place
3. Royal Zone Team – Third Place
Best Player: Saad Al-Sharjabi
Best Goalkeeper: Suhaib Al-Thalaya
At the conclusion of the matches, once results and player performance evaluations were finalized, the Chairman of the Yemeni Community Board, Dr. Fawzi Al-Dhi'ah, the Deputy Chairman, Engineer Marwan Al-Mabrouk, the Secretary-General Al-Miqdad Al-Shami, and the Assistant Secretary-General Tawfiq Al-Qurashi honored the winning teams and players, as well as the referees' committee.
The Sports Committee congratulates everyone on the success of this sports league, thanking all who participated, contributed, and worked hard toward its success, and extends its thanks to the Yemeni spectators who came to support the teams and players.
The tournament was held at the UNITEN Arena fields at Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in Malaysia.