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Oman national football team

The Oman national association football team represents Oman in association football and is controlled by the Oman Football Association (OFA).

Oman
AssociationOFA
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachJaroslav Šilhavý
CaptainFaiz Al-Rushaidi
Most capsAhmed Mubarak (183)[1]
Top scorerHani Al-Dhabit (43)
Home stadiumSultan Qaboos Sports Complex
FIFA codeOMA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 77 Increase 3 (4 April 2024)[2]
Highest50 (August – October 2004)
Lowest129 (October 2016)
First international
 Libya 14–1 Muscat and Oman
(Cairo, Egypt; 2 September 1965)
Biggest win
 Oman 14–0 Bhutan 
(Muscat, Oman; 28 March 2017)
Biggest defeat
 Libya 21–0 Muscat and Oman
(Baghdad, Iraq, 6 April 1966)
Asian Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2004)
Best resultRound of 16 (2019)
WAFF Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best resultThird place (2012)
Arabian Gulf Cup
Appearances24 (first in 1974)
Best resultChampions (2009, 2017)
Jordan International Tournament
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
Best resultRunners-up (2022)

History

World Cup and Asian Cup

Gulf Cup

The mid-1990s under the OFA chairmanship of Sheikh Saif bin Hashil Al-Maskary saw Oman achieve positive results on the Asian stage. Former Omani captain, Hani Al-Dhabit was awarded the RSSSF 2001 World Top Scorer, with 22 goals;[4] the most goals scored by a player who won the World Top Scorer award and being the third Arab and the first Omani to win the award.[5]

In the 2002 Gulf Cup which was held in Saudi Arabia, Oman finished at 5th place and under the captaincy of Dhofar F.C.'s Hani Al-Dhabit, Oman defeated 9-time winners[6] Kuwait. The match had ended 3–1 with captain Al-Dhabit scoring a hat-trick. Hani netted a goal against Bahrain and a consolation goal in a 2–1 loss against Qatar.[7] At the end of the tournament, Hani was the only Omani to score goals for his nation and was awarded for being the top goal scorer of the competition, with 5 goals.[8]

In the 2004 Gulf Cup which was held in Doha, Oman reached the final for the first time in the team's history which was eventually lost to the hosts Qatar in a penalty shootout after the goalkeeping sensation Ali Al-Habsi missed a penalty. Qatar won the match 6–5 on penalties after the match had ended 1–1 at normal time. Amad Al-Hosni was awarded the "Top Goalscorer" award of the tournament with a total of 4 goals.[9]

In the 2007 Gulf Cup which was held in United Arab Emirates, the team reached the final for a second consecutive time and lost 1–0 to the hosts United Arab Emirates. It had maintained an undefeated record throughout the competition excluding the final.[10] Ali Al-Habsi had received the "Best Goalkeeper of the Gulf Cup" award[11] for the third consecutive time in a row, the most won by any goalkeeper in the 40 years of the Gulf Cup tournament. Oman had tied United Arab Emirates in goal-scoring with 9 goals each after the tournament.[12]

After losing twice in the Gulf Cup final consecutively, Oman won the 2009 Gulf Cup tournament as hosts by defeating Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout. Oman won the match 6–5 on penalties after the match had ended 0–0 at extra time. Oman maintained a clean-sheet throughout the tournament.[13] The tournament in Muscat was the first for Hassan Rabia, who managed to score 4 goals making him receive the "Top Goalscorer" award.[14] Ali Al-Habsi received his fourth consecutive "Best Goalkeeper Award".[15]

Kit

The "confettied" kit provided by Thai firm Grand Sport during Oman's attempted qualification for the 1998 World Cup

The team signed a contract in 2006 with Gulf Air.[16][17]

On 9 May 2012, the Oman Football Association launched the new official team kit to be worn by Oman in their push for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round. The kit was launched together with a new OFA logo. The new kit was designed for Oman by Taj Oman, an Oman-based company.[18] Later in June 2012, Oman's airline Oman Air became the official carrier of the Oman Football Association.[19]

On 8 February 2014, the Omani Football Association confirmed the tie-up with Italian sports apparel manufacturer Kappa. A joint venture agreement was signed by sportswear Kappa and OFA's apparel brand Taj Oman. In a 4-year deal, Kappa will produce the kit worn by all the Oman National football teams bearing the Taj mark and will provide Oman with a range of sportswear specific for the country. The deal will see both the names (Kappa & Taj) on the kit worn by the National teams and on all retail items.[20] Oman Air also renewed its deal on the same day with the OFA till the end of the 2013–14 season. On 16 September 2014, the Omani Football Association announced that they had signed an agreement with Asia Sports Marketing to become the exclusive sales agent for the Association.[21]

On 9 September 2015, the Omani Football Association signed a 1-year contract extension with Oman Air as the official carrier of the team. The association said that although Oman Air's ticket allocation in the deal is primarily meant for the senior national team's tours, OFA has availed the privilege for club teams' trips to Salalah for Omantel Professional League (OPL) matches and for overseas travel of the national age-group squads.[22][23] On 18 October 2015, the Omani Football Association announced a partnership with a new mental energizer Energy Drinks Partner, Effect.[24][25]

PeriodKit Manufacturer
1978–1996 Puma
1996–2005 Grand Sport
2005–2006 Umbro
2006–2008 Lotto
2008–2012 Adidas
2012–2014 Taj Oman
2014–2018 Kappa
2018–2023 Jako
2023– Kappa

Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

v  Oman
11 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Uzbekistan  3–0  Oman Tashkent, Uzbekistan
20:30 UTC+5Masharipov 7', 24'Alijonov 89'ReportStadium: Milliy Stadium
Attendance: 12,912
Referee: Dayirbek Abdilaev (Kyrgyzstan)
v  Tajikistan
14 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Oman  1–1  Tajikistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium
v  Oman
17 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup Turkmenistan  0–2  Oman Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium
v  Oman
20 June 2023 2023 CAFA Nations Cup 3rd Kyrgyzstan  0–1  Oman Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium
v  Palestine
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06) Friendly Oman  2–1  Palestine Muscat, Oman
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
v  Oman
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) Friendly United States  4–0  Oman Saint Paul, United States
20:30 EDT
Stadium: Allianz Field
v  Chinese Taipei
16 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification Oman  3–0  Chinese Taipei Muscat, Oman
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
v  Oman
21 November 2023 2026 World Cup qualification Kyrgyzstan  1–0  Oman Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6
ReportStadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
v  China
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) Friendly Oman  2–0  China Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
--:-- UTC+4
Stadium: Baniyas Stadium

2024

v  Oman
6 January 2024 Friendly United Arab Emirates  0–1  Oman Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:15 UTC+4Report
Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Referee: Abdulla Al-Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
v  Oman
16 January 2024 2023 Asian Cup GS Saudi Arabia  2–1  Oman Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 41,987
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
v  Thailand
21 January 2024 2023 Asian Cup GS Oman  0–0  Thailand Doha, Qatar
17:30 UTC+3ReportStadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 6,340
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
v  Oman
25 January 2024 2023 Asian Cup GS Kyrgyzstan  1–1  Oman Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium
Attendance: 6,231
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
v  Malaysia
21 March 2026 World Cup qualification Oman  2–0  Malaysia Muscat, Oman
22:00 UTC+4
ReportStadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Attendance: 21,836
Referee: Fu Ming (China)
v  Oman
26 March 2026 World Cup qualification Malaysia  0–2  Oman Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
22:00 UTC+8Report
Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Attendance: 26,499
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
v  Oman
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Chinese Taipei  v  Oman Taipei, Taiwan
Stadium: Taipei Municipal Stadium
v  Kyrgyzstan
11 June 2026 World Cup qualification Oman  v  Kyrgyzstan Muscat, Oman
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex

Coaching staff

As of February 2024[26]
PositionName
Technical director Václav Jílek
Head coach Jaroslav Šilhavý
Assistant coach Jiří Chytrý
Peter Venglarčík
Amir Al-Hussein
Goalkeeping coach Milan Veselý
Fitness coach Pavel Čvančara
Performance analyst Hassan Al-Gharif
Marwan Al-Rushaidi
František Ševínský
Team Manager Maqbool Al-Balushi
Players Relations Manager Ahmed Hadid Al-Mukhaini
Task Manager Ahmed Al-Owaisi
Operations Manager Kamil Al-Balushi
Team Doctor Dr. Mohammed Moulou
Physiotherapist Said Al-Balushi
Physiotherapist Yaqoob Al-Mahrouqi
Masseur Farooq Al-Alawi
Ali Al-Haddad

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following 29 players were called up to prepare for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[28]

Caps and goals correct as of 21 November 2023, after the match against  Kyrgyzstan

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKFaiz Al-Rushaidi (captain) (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 35)670 Manama
1GKIbrahim Al-Mukhaini (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 26)210 Al-Nahda
1GKAhmed Al-Rawahi (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 29)50 Al-Seeb
1GKBilal Al-Balushi (1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 (age 27)00 Sur
2DFAli Al-Busaidi (1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 33)751 Al-Seeb
2DFAhmed Al-Khamisi (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32)350 Al-Seeb
2DFKhalid Al-Braiki (1993-07-03) 3 July 1993 (age 30)310 Al-Shabab
2DFFahmi Durbin (1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 30)300 Al-Nasr
2DFAhmed Al-Kaabi (1996-09-15) 15 September 1996 (age 27)300 Al-Nahda
2DFMahmood Al-Mushaifri (1993-01-14) 14 January 1993 (age 31)280 Al-Suwaiq
2DFJuma Al-Habsi (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 28)270 Ibri
2DFAmjad Al-Harthi (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30)251 Al-Seeb
2DFAbdulaziz Al-Gheilani (1995-05-14) 14 May 1995 (age 28)130 Al-Nahda
2DFGhanim Al-Habashi (1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 25)00 Al-Nahda
3MFHarib Al-Saadi (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34)771 Al-Nahda
3MFJameel Al-Yahmadi (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 (age 27)583 Al Kharaitiyat
3MFSalaah Al-Yahyaei (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 25)478 Al-Seeb
3MFZahir Al-Aghbari (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 24)330 Al-Seeb
3MFAbdullah Fawaz (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 27)325 Al-Nahda
3MFMataz Saleh (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 27)233 Dhofar
3MFArshad Al-Alawi (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24)306 Al-Seeb
3MFMusab Al-Mamari (2000-01-22) 22 January 2000 (age 24)120 Al-Nasr
3MFTamim Al-Balushi (1999-11-03) 3 November 1999 (age 24)20 Al-Seeb
3MFNasser Al-Rawahi (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 22)00 Oman
4FWMuhsen Al-Ghassani (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 27)458 Al-Seeb
4FWIssam Al-Sabhi (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 27)348 Al-Nahda
3MFOmar Al-Malki (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 30)134 Al-Nahda
4FWAbdulrahman Al-Mushaifri (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)50 Al-Seeb
4FWAbdullah Al-Mushaifri00 Dhofar

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DFMuhammad Al-Amiri (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 29)60 Al-Seeb2023 AFC Asian Cup INJ
DFAhed Al-Hudaifi (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 (age 27)00 Surv.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 November 2023
DFAhmed Al-Matrooshi (1997-05-26) 26 May 1997 (age 26)20 Al-Nahdav.  United States, 13 September 2023
DFMohammed Al-Musalami (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34)1033 Al-Seeb25th Arabian Gulf Cup
MFOmar Al-Fazari (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 30)90 Al-Seebv.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 November 2023
MFAli Al-Hinai (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26)00 Al-Nahdav.  United States, 13 September 2023
FWKhalid Al-Hajri (1994-03-10) 10 March 1994 (age 30)4117 Dhofarv.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 November 2023
FWSami Al-Hasani (1992-01-29) 29 January 1992 (age 32)103 Surv.  Kyrgyzstan, 21 November 2023
FWAhmed Al-Adawi (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)00 Al-Rustaqv.  United States, 13 September 2023
FWRabia Al-Alawi (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 29)267 Al-Nahda25th Arabian Gulf Cup
FWBadar Al-Alawi (1990-08-12) 12 August 1990 (age 33) Terengganu
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • WD = Withdrew due to non-injury related reasons

Records

As of 31 January 2023[29]
Players in bold are still active with Oman.

Most appearances

Ahmed Mubarak is Oman's most capped player with 180 appearances.
RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1Ahmed Mubarak180232003–2019
2Fawzi Bashir150302001–2013
3Ali Al-Habsi13802001–2019
4Hassan Mudhafar12862003–2015
5Amad Al-Hosni127382003–2015
6Saad Al-Mukhaini11612006–2019
7Mohammed Al-Musalami10832010–
8Ahmed Hadid10392003–2013
9Hani Al-Dhabit102431997–2014
10Ismail Al-Ajmi101142003–2013

Top goalscorers

Hani Al-Dhabit is Oman's top scorer with 43 goals.
RankNameGoalsCapsAverageCareer
1Hani Al-Dhabit431020.421997–2014
2Amad Al-Hosni381270.32003–2015
3Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali34990.342011–2021
Fawzi Bashir301500.22000–2013
5Ahmed Mubarak231800.132003–2019
6Khalid Al-Hajri18450.42017–
Hashim Saleh750.242001–2010
8Badar Al-Maimani17710.242003–2012
9Ismail Al-Ajmi141010.142003–2013
10Qasim Said13840.152009–2017

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World CupQualification
YearRoundPositionPldWDLFASquadPldWDLFA
1930 to 1982Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1986WithdrewWithdrew
1990Did not qualify6024211
19946222105
19986411142
2002146444019
20066312143
2010842297
2014166551516
20188422117
20221810262716
2026To be determined430171
2030To be determined
2034
Total0/109242212914987

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup recordAFC Asian Cup qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
1956 to 1980Not an AFC memberNot an AFC member
1984Did not qualify4112915
1988WithdrewWithdrew
1992Did not qualify200205
19966402235
2000310244
2004Group stage9th311143Squad6501242
2007Group stage15th302113Squad6402146
2011Did not qualify622244
2015Group stage12th310215Squad642071
2019Round of 1616th410346Squad149233912
2023Group stage17th302123Squad8602166
2027To be determinedTo be determined
Total163581220613671814060

Arab Cup

FIFA Arab Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1963–1964Did not enter
1966Group stage10th1001121
1985–1992Did not enter
1998Withdrew
2002–2012Did not enter
2021Quarter-finals8th411265
Total5113726

Gulf Cup

Gulf Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGASquad
1970Did not enter
1972
1974Round 16th200209
1976Seventh place7th6015321
1979Seventh place7th6006121
1982Sixth place6th5005215
1984Seventh place7th602439
1986Seventh place7th6015411
1988Seventh place7th611439
1990Fourth place4th403146
1992Sixth place6th5005110
1994Sixth place6th502349
1996Sixth place6th502327
1998Fourth place4th5113612
2002Fifth place5th511357
2003Fourth place4th622264
2004Runners-up2nd5311107
2007Runners-up2nd540174
2009Champions1st532070Squad
2010Group stage6th303011
2013Group stage7th301214Squad
2014Fourth place4th512275Squad
2017Champions1st531141Squad
2019Group stage5th311134Squad
2023Runners-up2nd531186Squad
TotalChampions1st11123295991180

WAFF Championship

WAFF Championship record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGD
2000Not a WAFF Member
2002
2004
2007
2008Group stage200225−3
2010Group stage201124−2
2012Third place530254+1
2014Group stage2020000
2019Did not enter
2023Qualified
TotalThird Place11335913−4

CAFA Nations Cup

CAFA Nations Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGD
2023Third place[a]4211440
Total4211440

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
1951–1978Did not participate
1982Withdrew
1986-1990Did not participate
199411th311144
199811th52121413
Total83231817

Arab Games

Arab Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1953–1961Did not enter
1965Group stage10th4004245
1976–1985Did not enter
1997Group stage7th302146
1999Group stage8th402227
2007Did not enter
2011Group stage9th201102
Total13058860

Head-to-head record

Updated on 21 January 2024 after match against  Thailand.[30]

  More wins than losses  As many wins as losses  Fewer wins than losses

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
 Afghanistan4400121+11
 Algeria300316−5
 Australia11146823−15
 Azerbaijan220030+3
 Bahrain461517144551−6
 Bangladesh3300102+8
 Belarus210124−2
 Benin110020+2
 Bhutan2200182+16
 Bosnia and Herzegovina100112−1
 Brazil100102−2
 Burkina Faso321062+4
 Bulgaria1010110
 Chile100101−1
 China94141115−4
 Chinese Taipei3300122+10
 Costa Rica100134−1
 DR Congo1010220
 Ecuador3111220
 Egypt201112−1
 Estonia210143+1
 Finland603327−5
 Gabon110010+1
 Germany200203−3
 Guam211010+1
 Haiti110030+3
 Hong Kong110060+6
 India10730236+17
 Indonesia431062+4
 Iran132471526−11
 Iraq29610132549−24
 Japan141310521−16
 Jordan2649131534−19
 Kazakhstan100113−2
 Kenya523085+3
 Kosovo100101−1
 Kuwait30810122446−22
 Kyrgyzstan430161+5
 Laos2200190+19
 Latvia2101440
 Lebanon135531412+2
 Liberia110010+1
 Libya3012338−35
 Macau220060+6
 North Macedonia110020+2
 Maldives9900263+23
 Mali211021+1
 Malaysia6411134+9
 Mauritania1010000
 Morocco1010000
 Mozambique100102−2
 Myanmar330070+7
   Nepal131300523+49
 New Zealand712447−3
 North Korea211043+1
 Norway100112−1
 Palestine430164+2
 Pakistan4310122+10
 Paraguay100101−1
 Philippines3210101+9
 Qatar36610203164−33
 Republic of Ireland3003110−9
 Saudi Arabia2735191448−34
 Senegal430152+3
 Singapore11821267+19
 Slovenia2002011−11
 South Korea6114410−6
 Somalia110021+1
 Sri Lanka3210141+13
 Sudan7133620−14
 Sweden100101−1
  Switzerland200226−4
 Syria269892839−11
 Tajikistan7421159+6
 Thailand136251011−1
 Togo100101−1
 Tunisia2111330
 Turkmenistan6501125+7
 United Arab Emirates34712152545−20
 United States100104−4
 Uruguay100103−3
 Uzbekistan7403912−3
 Vietnam4400121+11
 Yemen12921227+15
 Zambia312031+2
 Zimbabwe110032+1
Total549205140205703727−24

References

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