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1997–98 Omani League
The 1997–98 Omani League was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Oman Club were the defending champions, having won the 1996–97 Omani League season. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 1997–98 Omani League with a total of 38 points. Teams This season the number of teams in the league had decreased from 12 to 10. Al-Suwaiq Club, Al-Bustan Club, Fanja SC and Ruwi Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1996–97 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Quriyat Club and Buraimi SC. Stadia and locations League table {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Omani League Top level Omani football league seasons 1997–98 in Omani football Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omani League
The Oman Professional League (; known as the ''Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, and was officially created in 1976. Currently, the most successful team in the league is Dhofar S.C.S.C., Dhofar with 12 titles to their name. Evolution to a professional league In 2010, during the annual draw for the Sultan Qaboos Cup, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman, granted the Oman Football Association, OFA an annual 2.6 million Omani Rial, rial (approximately 6.7 million US Dollars, dollars) till the year 2015 to further boost the development of the league. The move was made to nurture Oman's football youth, and create higher hopes of Oman qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The deal is in addition to the annual 1.6 million rial that the Sultan gives to the OFA every year. Although being very popular in the local community, it was ranked according to the Asian Foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sur, Oman
Sur () is the capital city of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, and the former capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the city has been an important port connecting the Gulf and the Indian subcontinent via the Arabian Sea since as early as 16th century. History By the 6th century, Sur was an established centre for trade with East Africa. Ibn Battuta commented on his visit to this "roadstead of a large village on the seashore." In the 16th century, it was under Portuguese rule but was liberated by the Omani Imam Nasir ibn Murshid and underwent an economic revival, as a trade centre with India and East Africa. This continued until the mid-19th century, when the British outlawed the slave trade. The city was further ruined by the opening of the Suez Canal, which saw it lose trade with India. Education The main college in Sur is the Sur College of Applied Scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohar
Sohar () is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor. It was historically known as Mazūn (). At the 2010 census, Sohar's population was 140,006, making it Oman's fifth most-populated settlement. Described as an industrial town, the development of the Sohar Industrial Port during the 2000s has transformed it into a major Omani industrial hub. History As the largest town in the region, it has been argued that Sohar is to be identified with the ancient town called 'Omanah' () mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his '' Natural History''. This settlement is believed to have given Oman its name. According to Al-Tabari, in 893 or 894 C.E., during the Abbasid era, there was a dispute about who should rule Oman amongst local factions. A faction that approached the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohar SC
Sohar Sporting Club () is an Football clubs of Oman, Omani sports club based in Sohar, Oman. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is in City of Sohar. History The club got promoted to the Omani League, top division of Oman Football Association, after winning the promotion/relegation play-off in the 2012-13 First Division League against Talia Club, Al Tali'aa. Being a multisport club Although being mainly known for their football, Sohar SC like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also field hockey, hockey, volleyball, Team handball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash (sport), squash. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league. Colors, kit providers and sponsors Sohar SC's fans - 2018–19 Oman Professional League Sohar SC have been known since establishment to wear a full green or white (Away) Kit (association football), kit . Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Oman Police Stadium
The Royal Oman Police Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. The stadium opened in 1987. It is currently used mainly for hosting football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club Oman Club (; also known locally as ''Al-Ahmar'', "The Red(s)" or simply as Oman) is an Omani list of football clubs in Oman, football club based in Muscat, Oman, Muscat. The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, First Division L .... The stadium's original capacity of 15,000 spectators was reduced to 12,000 after renovation. The stadium is maintained by the Royal Oman Police and plays host to various national cultural events and parades. The stadium is one of few venues that have hosted cricket matches in the country. See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
The Sultan Qaboos Stadium at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (), also known locally as Boshar (), is a government-owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It has facilities for athletics too and has also staged field hockey matches. The stadium originally had a capacity of over 40,000, but after recent renovations the capacity was reduced to 28,000. It is the home stadium of the Oman national football team. The Qaboos Stadium was used as the main stadium in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2009, and was also used in the 13th Arabian Gulf Cup competition in 1996. The Complex has strong security, in addition to over 10,000 parking slots. In field hockey Field hockey (or simply referred to as hockey in some countries where ice hockey is not popular) is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with 11 players in total, made up of 10 field players and a goalk ..., th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscat, Oman
Muscat (, ) is the capital and most populous city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called , and spans approximately . Known since the early 1st century CE as a leading port for trade between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled successively by various indigenous tribes, as well as by foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire. In the 18th century, Muscat was a regional military power: its influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign traders and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochs and the Sindhis. Beginning in 1970, after the accession of Qaboos bin Said as the Sultan of Oman, Muscat experienced rapid infrastructural development; it developed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qurayyat, Oman
Qurayyat is a small fishing town 83 km southeast of Muscat, Oman, adjacent to the towns of Sur, Diman Wa Tayeen and Aamerat. A popular stopping point on the way to Sur, Qurayyat is in itself also a very popular destination for Muscat. On 28 June 2018, Qurayyat set the record for the highest daily "low" temperature ever recorded: . Climate of Qurayyat Given that the state is coastal, the humidity levels rise up to extremes especially in Summer, while mountains remain relatively lower levels of humidity, Al Jabal Al Aswad (The Black Mountain) is located in the inner parts of the state and it is known for extreme cold weathers in Winter and moderate heat in Summer. Qurayyats Icon Most states in Oman have an icon that generally represents the state (For example, Lemon Tree for Saham), and for Qurayyat it is the Capra, given that the animal's habitat is scattered across the mountains of Qurayyat and the connection between Capra and Qurayyat's people. Landmarks Qurayyat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhofar S
The Dhofar Governorate () is the largest of the 11 governorates in the Sultanate of Oman in terms of area. It lies in southern Oman, on the eastern border with Yemen's Al Mahrah Governorate and the southern border with Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. It is a rather mountainous area that covers and had a population of 416,458 in the 2020 census. Salalah is the largest city and capital of the governorate. Historically, the region was a source of frankincense. The local dialect of Arabic is Dhofari Arabic, which is distinct from that used in the rest of Oman and in Yemen. History Archaeology At ''Aybut Al-Auwal'' ("First Aybut") in Wadi Aybut (west-central Nejd), a site was discovered in 2011 containing more than 100 surface scatters of stone tools belonging to a regionally specific lithic industry, the late Nubian Complex, known previously only from Northeast Africa. Two optically stimulated luminescence age estimates place the Arabian Nubian Complex at 106,000 years old. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizwa Sports Complex
Nizwa Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Nizwa, Oman. It is currently used mostly for hosting football matches and is the home ground of Al-Khabourah SC of the Omani League The Oman Professional League (; known as the ''Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, and was officially created in 1976. Curren .... The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. See also * List of football stadiums in Oman References External links Stadium information Football venues in Oman {{Oman-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Buraimi Governorate
Al Buraimi Governorate () is one of the 11 governorates of Oman. The area was part of Ad Dhahirah Region until October 2006, when a new governorate was created from the wilayats (provinces) of Al Buraymi and Mahdah. A third wilayat, As- Sunaynah, was created from parts of the two. Dr. Hamad bin Ahmed Al Busaidi has been governor since 2020. The town of Al-Buraimi is an oasis town in northwestern Oman, on the border of the United Arab Emirates. Al Ain is an adjacent city on the UAE side of the border. Both settlements are part of the historical region of Tawam or Al-Buraimi Oasis. For many decades, there had been an open border between Al-Buraimi located in Oman and Al-Ain. In September 2006, this border was relocated to an area near Hilli which is around from the traditional open border. The traditional border near Al-Ain City is now closed to all except to those with valid visas ( GCC nationals require no visa). Climate Al Buraimi has a hot desert climate (Köppen clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeb Stadium
Al-Seeb Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Seeb, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Seeb Club. The stadium can accommodate 14,000 spectators. History The national teams of both Oman and Syria used the stadium as one of their home grounds for 2018 FIFA World Cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded t ... qualifying matches. See also * List of football stadiums in Oman References Football venues in Oman Sports venues in Oman {{Oman-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
