Oman Football Association
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The Oman Football Association is the governing body of football in Oman
. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation
since 1979 and of FIFA
since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity. They were founded in 1978 and the following year, joined AFC before making the FIFA family in 1980.
and 2000
AFC U-17 Championship, they became champions of Asia and representing Asia in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
held in Ecuador
, they managed a record high fourth place finish. Also in the same tournament Mohamed Al Kathiri
was awarded most valuable player and was given the golden ball, scoring most individual goals.
At the senior level, success has been far and few. However, lately they seemed to have announced their arrival at the senior events. They reached the Asian Cup, China 2004
final rounds and did well against Asian champions Japan. Later in 2007 they reached the Asian Cup
once again, but just went to the group stages. In the Gulf Cup, they reached the final twice, only to lose to Qatar
and later, UAE; before winning it as hosts in 2009.
Players such as Imad Ali Al-Hosni have been impressive and are looked at as the future of Omani football. In addition, Oman is looking to take advantage of FIFA's assistance in the GOAL project to further develop the game in Oman. Also Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is leading the path of Omani football to Europe, being the first Omani to play in the Premier League. Along with Al-Habsi, Khalifa Ayil
has sparked interest from Arsène Wenger
of Arsenal.
Oman has a total of 45 clubs divided into three divisions. The First Division has 12 clubs, Second Division has 13 clubs while the Third Division has 20 clubs.
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...
. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
since 1979 and of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity. They were founded in 1978 and the following year, joined AFC before making the FIFA family in 1980.
Overview
Despite being a young association, their achievement at the youth level is impeccable. In the 1996AFC U-17 Championship 1996
-Group A:September 18September 20September 22September 24September 26-Group B:September 17September 19September 21September 23September 25-Semifinals:September 29-Third place match:October 1-Final:...
and 2000
AFC U-17 Championship 2000
-Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Host : -Group A:September 3September 5September 7September 9September 11-Group B:September 4...
AFC U-17 Championship, they became champions of Asia and representing Asia in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 August and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament...
held in Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, they managed a record high fourth place finish. Also in the same tournament Mohamed Al Kathiri
Mohamed Amor Al Kathri
Mohammed Amar Al-Kathiri is an Omani footballer.-Career:Al-Kathiri is originally from Salalah, Oman. He was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year prize by the Asian Football Confederation in 1995...
was awarded most valuable player and was given the golden ball, scoring most individual goals.
At the senior level, success has been far and few. However, lately they seemed to have announced their arrival at the senior events. They reached the Asian Cup, China 2004
2004 AFC Asian Cup
The 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
final rounds and did well against Asian champions Japan. Later in 2007 they reached the Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
once again, but just went to the group stages. In the Gulf Cup, they reached the final twice, only to lose to Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
and later, UAE; before winning it as hosts in 2009.
Players such as Imad Ali Al-Hosni have been impressive and are looked at as the future of Omani football. In addition, Oman is looking to take advantage of FIFA's assistance in the GOAL project to further develop the game in Oman. Also Goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is leading the path of Omani football to Europe, being the first Omani to play in the Premier League. Along with Al-Habsi, Khalifa Ayil
Khalifa Ayil
Khalifa Ayil Salim Al-Naufli , is a Omani footballer who is a midfielder for Al-Raed . He is a member of the Oman national football team.-Career:...
has sparked interest from Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
of Arsenal.
Oman has a total of 45 clubs divided into three divisions. The First Division has 12 clubs, Second Division has 13 clubs while the Third Division has 20 clubs.
Individual awards
| Year | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mohamed Al Kathiri Mohamed Amor Al Kathri Mohammed Amar Al-Kathiri is an Omani footballer.-Career:Al-Kathiri is originally from Salalah, Oman. He was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year prize by the Asian Football Confederation in 1995... |
1995 Asian Young Footballer of the Year Asian Young Footballer of the Year The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC... |
| 1995 | Mohamed Al Kathiri Mohamed Amor Al Kathri Mohammed Amar Al-Kathiri is an Omani footballer.-Career:Al-Kathiri is originally from Salalah, Oman. He was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year prize by the Asian Football Confederation in 1995... |
Golden Ball of 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 August and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament... |
| 2002 | Hani Al Dhabit Hani Al Dhabit Hani Al-Dhabit is an Omani football striker currently playing for Dhofar S.C.S.C.. He played for the Oman national football team between 1998 and 2008, and was captain in 2002 and 2003... |
Golden Shoe of the 15th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2003 | Ali Al-Habsi | Best Goalkeeper of the 16th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2004 | Imad Al-Hosni Amad Al Hosni Amad Ali Suleiman Al Hosni, also spelled "Imad" , is an Omani footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ahli Sports Club.-Career:Al Hosni was signed by Charleroi in September 2009 on free transfer... |
Golden Shoe of the 17th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2004 | Ali Al-Habsi | Best Goalkeeper of the 17th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2007 | Ali Al-Habsi | Best Goalkeeper of the 18th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2009 | Ali Al-Habsi | Best Goalkeeper of the 19th Gulf Cup Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
Team awards and achievements
| Year | Team | Award | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |  FanjaFanja (Football club) Fanja Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the second division of the Oman Football Association. Fanja finished the 2010 season in the second division with third place—just short of qualifying for first division of the Omani League.... |
Won first place trophy | Gulf Clubs Championship 1989 |
| 1994 | Oman F.C. Oman Club Oman Club is an Omani football club playing at the second level. Oman Club was founded in 1942 and is the first football club established in Oman, and oldest surviving. It is based in Muscat. The team has had a history of bouncing around both the national stadium, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in... |
Won second place trophy | Asian Club Championship 1993-94 Asian Club Championship 1993-94 The Asian Club Championship 1993-94 was the 13th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the AFC region . It determined that year's club champion of association football in Asia.... |
| 1994 | U-17 Team | Won third place trophy | AFC U-17 Championship 1994 AFC U-17 Championship 1994 -Group stage:All matches in Doha, Qatar.In the following tables:* Pts = total points accumulated* Pld = total games played* W = total games won* D = total games drawn * L = total games lost... |
| 1995 | U-17 Team | Reached fourth place in tournament | 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship The FIFA U-17 World Championship 1995 was held in the cities of Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Quito, Ibarra, Cuenca, and Riobamba in Ecuador between 3 August and 20 August 1995. Players born after 1 August 1978 could participate in this tournament... |
| 1996 | U-17 Team | Won first place trophy | AFC U-17 Championship 1996 AFC U-17 Championship 1996 -Group A:September 18September 20September 22September 24September 26-Group B:September 17September 19September 21September 23September 25-Semifinals:September 29-Third place match:October 1-Final:... |
| 2000 | U-17 Team | Won first place trophy | AFC U-17 Championship 2000 AFC U-17 Championship 2000 -Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Host : -Group A:September 3September 5September 7September 9September 11-Group B:September 4... |
| 2004 | Oman National Team Oman national football team The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005... |
Won second place trophy | 17th Gulf Cup of Nations Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2007 | Oman National Team Oman national football team The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005... |
Won second place trophy | 18th Gulf Cup of Nations Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
| 2009 | Oman National Team Oman national football team The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005... |
Won the Gulf Cup | 19th Gulf Cup of Nations Gulf Cup of Nations The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition... |
Omani League teams 10-11
| Al-Ahli Al-Ahli (Sedab) Al-Ahli Sports Club usually referred to as Ahli Sedab is an Omani sports club based in Sedab, Oman.In the 2009-2010 season, the team was promoted to first division after receiving a first place finish in the standings.... (Sedab) |
| Al-Hilal Al-Hilal (Salalah) Al-Hilal Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the top level of the Omani League after promotion from second division in the 2009-10 season. The club is based in Salalah, Oman, along with Dhofar, Al-Nasr, and Al-Ittihad... (Salalah) |
| Al-Nahda Al-Nahda (Omani football club) Al-Nahda Sports Club is an Omani football club based in Al-Buraimi, Oman. The club only has a brief history and was formed in 2003. In the few years the club has been competing they have had a considerable amount of achievements, including qualifying for the 2008 AFC Cup and reaching the... |
| Al-Nasr |
| Al-Oruba Al Oruba Sur Al-Oruba Sports Club is an Omani football team based in Sur, Oman. It was founded in 1970.-Notable players: Aoerson da Costa Yaqooba Barosh Fahad Aidh Alrashidi Maraei Al-Ramli Kanath Ahmed Mubarak Al Mahaijri Andreas Haddad Fábio Peter Malama... |
| Al-Shabab Al Shabab (Oman) Al-Shabab is a sports club based in Seeb, Oman. It is most noted for its Omani football club, currently playing in first division of the Omani League. The team was recently founded in 2003... |
| Al-Suwaiq Al-Suwaiq Al-Suwaiq is an Omani football club based in Oman. It was founded in 1970.-Performance in AFC competitions:*AFC Cup: 2 appearances-Notable players: Lionardo Zaid Jaber Mahmoud Za'tara Hassan Rabia Francis Kasonde- External links :*... |
| Al-Talia Talia Club Al-Tal'aa Club is an Omani football club playing at top level. The club is based in Sur, Oman, and was formed in 1962.... |
| 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... |
| Muscat Muscat (football club) Muscat Club is an Omani football club playing at the top level.The club is a result of merging two clubs Ruwi and Al-Bustan.Current coach, Rashid Jaber is a former footballer himself, former star of Dhofar and the national team. He has also coached the national team on a number of... |
| Oman FC Oman Club Oman Club is an Omani football club playing at the second level. Oman Club was founded in 1942 and is the first football club established in Oman, and oldest surviving. It is based in Muscat. The team has had a history of bouncing around both the national stadium, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in... |
| Saham Saham Club Saham Club is an Omani football club from Saham, Al Batinah Region currently playing in first division.The club caused a major upset when beating 7-time Sultan Qaboos Cup winners, Dhofar in 2009, receiving their first ever title.... |
External links
- Oman Football Association at the FIFA website.
- Oman Football Association at AFC site
- Oman Football Association Official website