Aden (South24) 

Yesterday, Al-Tilal FC, South Yemen's oldest football club, won the second edition of the Aden Championship Cup in a match attended by thousands of cheering fans from Aden and neighboring governorates.

Al-Tilal FC, founded in 1905, beat Al-Sha’la FC 2-1 in the match that was held at the historic Al-Habishi Stadium in the Crater area of the capital, Aden.

Scene of the football match (AIC)

The stadium began filling up with enthusiastic crowds much before the start of the match. Fans of Al-Sha’la held yellow flags to support their team, while Al-Tilal fans waved red flags.

Scene of the football match (AIC)

The Aden Championship Cup kicked off on September 5, with the participation of the 10 Aden clubs: Wehdat Aden, Al-Tilal, Shamsan, Al-Sha’la, Ahli Aden, Al-Mina, Al-Nasr, Al-Jazeera, Al-Jalaa, and Al-Rawdah.

The football championship was organized by the Youth and Sports Department of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the Yemeni Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Football Association.