The development of football in Yemen is often thought to be held by back many of Yemen's internal problems such as terrorist attack threats, political tension between the North and South, an unstable economy, and a high illiteracy rate.

[5] Many of the clubs in the Yemeni League offer free admission to their matches, but despite this incentive attendance is declining and support is waning.

[2] Due to the Yemeni Civil War, football in Yemen has stood at a standstill at a professional level.

It is unlikely that football in Yemen will continue professionally in the near future however popularity among locals in amateur matches still thrive.

[7][8] Yemen's greatest football achievement is qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.