Oman Club (Arabic: نادي عمان; also known locally as Al-Ahmar, "The Red(s)" or simply as Oman) is an Omani football club based in Muscat.[1] The club currently plays in the First Division League of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The club also recognizes the older Royal Oman Police Stadium as their home ground. Both stadiums are government owned, but Oman Club also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.
Full name | Oman Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Al-Ahmar (The Red(s)) | ||
Founded | 1942 | ||
Ground | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Royal Oman Police Stadium Boshar, Muscat, Oman | ||
Capacity | 39,000 18,000 | ||
Manager | Mehdi Laouamen | ||
League | Oman Elite League | ||
2023–24 | 3rd of 12 | ||
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Players
editFirst team squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Being a multisport club
editAlthough being mainly known for their football, Oman Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton, squash and chess. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.
Colors, kit providers and sponsors
editLike the Oman national football team, Oman Club have also long-chosen red (with white shorts) or white (with red shorts) (Away) as the colors to represent them, varying themselves from neighbors Bowsher Club (Blue) and Muscat Club (Red) kits. They have also had many different sponsors over the years.
Honours and achievements
editNational titles
edit- Omani League
- Sultan Qaboos Cup
- Winners (2): 1979, 1994
International titles
edit- Asian Club Championship
- Runners-up (1): 1993–94
- Rovers Cup
Club performance in international competitions
editAFC competitions
edit- Asian Club Championship : 2 appearances
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup : 1 appearance
- 1995 : First Round
References
edit- ^ "Oman Club". national-football-teams.com.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (2002). "India – List of Rovers Cup Finals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ Nirwane, Sarwadnya (18 January 2022). "Rovers Cup — the second oldest Football tournament in India". thesportslite.com. Mumbai: The Sports Lite. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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