Yeelen Olympique
| Full name | Centre Yeelen Olympique |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Yeelenitos |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Ground | Malien Première Division |
| 2022–23 | 16th (Relegated) |
Yeelen Olympique is a Malian association football club based in Bamako, Mali. It was founded in August 2003 as a platform for young aspiring footballers to develop while receiving academic support.[1] The club played in the top-flight of Malian football between 2019–20, when it finished 2nd, until 2022–23 when they were relegated after finishing bottom.
History
The club was founded in August 2003 in
In the club's inaugural top flight season, Yeelen Olympique exceeded all expectations and finished 2nd in Pool B, thus qualifying for the Carré d'As, the Championship Play-Off. Following 2-1 and 1-0 wins against
Yeelen were drawn against US GN of Niger in the preliminary round of the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup. They lost the first leg at home 0–1, before managing a 1–1 draw in the second leg in Niamey, which culminated in a 2–1 loss on aggregate and their elimination from the competition.[4]
Honours
- Malian Première Division
- Runners-up (1): 2019–20
- Runners-up (1):
- Malian Championnat D2
- Winners (1): 2017–18
- Malian Championnat D3
- Winners (1): 2006–07
Performance in CAF competitions
- As of March 2021
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21
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CAF Confederation Cup | Preliminary round |  US GN
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0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
Notable players
Below are the notable former players who have played top flight football in Europe or have represented the Mali national team.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c ""Yeelen Olympique Official Website"". 28 February 2021.
- ^ ""Mali 2017/18"". RSSSF. 27 February 2021.
- ^ "2019-20 Mali Premiere Division". RSSSF. 25 February 2021.
- ^ ""CAF Confederation Cup 2020-21 Results"". Soccerway. 1 March 2021.
External links
 2021−22 Malian Première Division clubs | |
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