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MUSCAT, July 16 - New Oman coach Erwin Koeman is all excited ahead of his first training camp with the national team in Germany. The Dutchman said he will be realistic in his approach to develop the...

Omani football fans and especially the ones who travelled to the UAE are unhappy with Oman head coach Pim Verbeek after he called the fans’ criticism of the Iran loss as ‘stupid’. Oman had...

Oman has been pursuing the dream of making a mark at the AFC Asian Cup since their debut in the continental showpiece in 2004.However, advancing to the second round of the tournament has been a...

Oman national football team coach Pim Verbeek stated that the Red Warriors’ first target in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 will be reaching the second round for the first time in Oman’s history. “The...

Muscat, Feb 14 - Once again, the Omani teams failed to do well in the AFC Cup. When Al Nahdha were on the brink of reaching the 2008 final for the first time in Omani history but lost to Bahraini side...

Omantel League defending champions Dhofar will seek to save their football season through the AFC Cup, as they host Al Ansar (Lebanon) in the first round of the group stage on Tuesday. In another...

MUSCAT: The Omani international football referee Ahmed Al Kaf will officiate in the clash of Al Hilal FC (KSA) and Al Ain (UAE) in the first round of the AFC Champions League, that will be played on...

Leaders Al Suwaiq came back from behind to beat hosts Saham 3-2 to continue their domination at the top spot with 37 points after week 14 in the Omantel League. Oman national team star Abdulaziz al...

MUSCAT, Feb 5 - The Oman Football association (OFA) has been widely criticised by the clubs over the Omantel League second phase fixtures. The calendar that has been revised and changed a couple of...

Omantel League leaders Al Suwaiq will face Al Seeb in a key quarterfinal clash in the His Majesty’s Cup football championship and Al Shabab will meet Sur after the draw was held on Sunday. In the...

Sohar, Feb 3 - Sohar secured a place in the quarterfinal of HM Cup as they defeated Al Mudhaibi 5-4 in the penalty shootout after a goalless full-time, on Friday at Sohar Stadium. Meanwhile Al Nasr...

Muscat, Feb 3 - Oman national U-16 team concluded their internal training camp with a 2-0 win over Fanja U-19 team on Saturday. In the internal training camp that took a place in Muscat from January...

Omantel League leaders Al Suwaiq clash with Oman Club while Saham and Al Seeb face off, in the key clashes of the remaining four fixtures of His Majesty’s Cup last 16 stage. Al Shabab will take on...

After a break of two months the local football competition come back in action through His Majesty’s Cup last 16 as all the fixtures will be played on February 2 and 3. The fixtures are played as a...

Muscat, Jan 30 - Al Suwaiq joined Dhofar in the group stage of the 2018 AFC Cup as they drew 1-1 with Palestine club Hilal Al Quds in the second leg of the West Zone play-off at the Seeb Stadium on...

Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, has honoured Omani football commentators Khalil al Balushi and Ahmed al Kaabi, on Tuesday for their valuable participation during the...

Suwaiq booked their place in the 2018 AFC group stages, as they drew 1-1 with Hilal Al Quds in the second leg of the West Zone play-off at the Seeb Stadium. Al Suwaiq sealed the tie 2-1 overall,...

MUSCAT, JAn 28 - Al Suwaiq will look to secure their place in the AFC group stages as they host Hilal Al Quds of Palestine on Monday in the second leg of the West Zone play-off. Al Suwaiq came back...

Star Oman goalkeeper Fayez al Rushidi said he had missed offers after the Gulf Cup hero decided to stay with Al Suwaiq until the end of the season. The goalkeeper revealed that he has got three offers...

Oman national football players attracting the attention of outside clubs after their title-winning Gulf Cup performance will lift the level of football in the Sultanate to the next level, feels Oman...