Al-Ittihad (Salalah)
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Al-Ittihad Club is a Oman
i football team from Salalah currently playing in second division. They are one of 5 clubs from the Dhofar region
along with first division teams, Dhofar
and Al-Nasr, as well as Al-Hilal, and Mirbat which play alongside Al-Ittihad in the second division.
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
i football team from Salalah currently playing in second division. They are one of 5 clubs from the Dhofar region
Dhofar
The Dhofar region lies in Southern Oman, on the eastern border with Yemen. Its mountainous area covers and has a population of 215,960 as of the 2003 census. The largest town in the region is Salalah. Historically, it was the chief source of frankincense in the world. However, its frankincense...
along with first division teams, Dhofar
Dhofar (football club)
Dhofar Sports, Cultural, and Social Club " because of their great success, or just plainly as Dhofar) is an Omani sports club, based in Salalah. Their home stadium is Al-Saada Stadium, but also recognize the older Salalah Sports Complex as their home ground...
and Al-Nasr, as well as Al-Hilal, and Mirbat which play alongside Al-Ittihad in the second division.
Trivia
- Omani legend, Ibrahim Ramadhan originally played for Al-Ittihad and wore the number 10 shirt.
- Omani football legend, Younis AmaanYounis AmaanYounis Amaan is a former Omani footballer from Salalah, Oman who gained fame during the 1980s. He is notable for being on the national team, as well as playing on Omani giants, Dhofar.Younis Amaan currently coaches second division team, Al-Ittihad in Salalah...
was appointed manager of Al-Ittihad in December 2009.