The 2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 41st edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in

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. The competition began on 4 November 2013 with the qualification round and concluded on 24 May 2014.

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were the defending champions, having won their second title in

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. Fanja SC were crowned the champions of the 2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Al-Nahda Club 2–0, winning the title for a record ninth time.

Teams

This year the tournament had 38 teams. * Ahli Sidab Club (

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) * Al-Bashaer Club * Al-Hamra SC ( Al-Hamra) * Al-Ittifaq Club * Al-Ittihad Club (

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) * Al-Kamel Wa Al-Wafi SC * Al-Khaboora SC ( Al-Khaboora) * Al-Mudhaibi SC ( Mudhaibi) * Al-Musannah SC (

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) * Al-Nahda Club ( Al-Buraimi) *

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(

) * Al-Oruba SC ( Sur) *

Al-Rustaq SC Al-Rustaq Sports Football Club (Arabic: نادي الرستاق الرياضي لكرة القدم) is an Omani sports club based in Rustaq, Oman. In 2016, the club was promoted to the first tier for the first time in its history. For the 2022 ...

(

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) *

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( Seeb) * Al-Shabab Club ( Seeb) *

( Suwaiq * Al-Tali'aa SC ( Sur) * Al-Wahda SC ( Sur) * Bahla Club ( Bahla) * Bowsher Club ( Bawshar) * Dhofar S.C.S.C. (

) * Dibba Club ( Dibba Al-Baya) * Fanja SC ( Fanja) *

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( Ibri) * Ja'lan SC ( Jalan Bani Bu Ali) * Khasab SC (

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) * Masirah SC ( Majees) * Majees SC ( Majees) * Mirbat SC ( Mirbat) * Muscat Club (

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) * Nizwa Club ( Nizwa) *

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(

) * Saham SC (

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) * Salalah SC (

) * Samail SC ( Samail) *

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 ...

(

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) * Sur SC ( Sur) * Yanqul SC ( Yanqul)

Qualification round

12 teams played a knockout tie. 6 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Ahli Sidab Club and Dibba Club on 4 November 2013. Ahli Sidab Club, Al-Hamra SC,

, Al-Bashaer Club, Bahla Club and Ja’lan SC advanced to the Round of 32 after winning their respective ties. ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Round of 32

32 teams played a knockout tie. 16 ties were played over one leg. The first match played was between Al-Kamel wa Al-Wafi SC and

on 21 November 2013. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Round of 16

16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Al-Shabab Club on 5 December 2013. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Quarterfinals

8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Fanja SC and Nizwa Club on 8 February 2014. Fanja SC, Dhofar S.C.S.C., Bowsher Club and Al-Nahda Club qualified for the Semifinals.

1st Legs

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2nd Legs

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Semifinals

4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nahda Club and Dhofar S.C.S.C. on 26 March 2014. Fanja SC and Al-Nahda Club qualified for the finals.

1st Legs

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2nd Legs

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Finals

References

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