The Oman Football Association ( Arabic : الاتحاد العُماني لكرة القدم ) is the governing body of football in Oman . It was founded in 1978, and has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation and of FIFA since 1980.
5-728: The first football club of the Sultanate (documented as such) was the Maqboul Club, founded in 1942, known today as the Oman Club . In the 1970s, Qaboos bin Said al Said favored the development of sports events and associations, which led in 1978 to the creation of the Omani Football Association with Sayyid / Haitham bin Tariq Al Said (Minister of National Heritage and Culture and in 2020,
10-855: 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 is looking to take advantage of FIFA's assistance in the GOAL project to further develop the game in Oman. The Association is 70%-financed by the government through the Ministry of Sports Affairs (2010). Oman Professional League - National football league of Oman Sultan Qaboos Cup - National cup of Oman Oman Professional League Cup - League cup of Oman Oman Club Oman Club ( Arabic : نادي عمان ; also known locally as Al-Ahmar , "The Red(s)" or simply as Oman )
15-533: A youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league. Like 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. This article about an Omani football club
20-911: Is an Omani football club based in Muscat . 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. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Although 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
25-1588: The successor to Qaboos as Sultan) as its first president. In its first year of operations, the Association became a member of the Union of Arab Football Associations and of FIFA , and joined the Asian Football Federation in 1980. In November 2017, the OFA was chosen to organize the FIFA Executive Football Summit scheduled for February 2018. BM ]] [[ Lujaina bint Mohsen bin Haider Al-Zaabiya Female member]] Ibrahim bin Mubarak bin Ali Alhosni BM Qutaiba bin Saeed bin Mohammed Al Ghailani BM Ali bin Mohammed bin Abbas Al Ajami BM Ahmed bin Abdul Qader bin Ahmed Al Haddad BM Nasser bin Salem bin Ali Al Haddabi BM Oman has
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