A Yemeni football fan displays the flags of Yemen and Saudi Arabia at a watch event for the Saudi Arabia-Poland match at Al-Taaawn cafe in Taiz city on November 26, 2022. // Sana’a Center photo by Ahmed Al Basha
The FIFA 2022 Men’s World Cup began in Doha, Qatar, on November 20. Yemenis across the country came together to show their love for football and watch the first World Cup held in the Arab World.
A crowd gathers to watch the World Cup at the Al-Hafrah roundabout in Hudaydah city on November 26, 2022. Fans use a projector and a man’s headscarf (Al-Shal) to view the match. // Sana’a Center photo by Ghader Murad
Football fans gather around a television set up street-side in Taiz city to watch the World Cup on November 26, 2022. // Sana'a Center photo by Ahmed Al Basha
A crowd cheers on the Saudi National Football team in its World Cup match against Poland at Al-Taawn cafe in Taiz city on November 26, 2022. // Sana'a Center photo by Ahmed Al Basha
A Yemeni football fan displays the flags of Yemen and Saudi Arabia at a watch event for the Saudi Arabia-Poland match at Al-Taaawn cafe in Taiz city on November 26, 2022. // Sana’a Center photo by Ahmed Al Basha
Fans gather in Al-Mansoura district in Aden for a World Cup watch party on November 21, 2022 // Sana'a Center photo by Akram Habtoor
Football fans gather around a television set up in Aden’s Crater district for the Netherlands vs Senegal World Cup match on November 21, 2022. // Sana'a Center photo by Rajeh Al Aomary