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Al Shabab defeat Seeb to lift maiden Super Cup title
MUSCAT, JULY 27 Al Shabab Club lifted their maiden Super Cup title on Saturday night following a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Seeb at Al Saada Sports Complex in Salalah. The curtain-raiser of the 2025/2026 football season concluded in a goalless draw in regular time before the penalty decider handed Al Shabab their first Super Cup trophy in club history. This victory also marked Al Shabab's second successive triumph over Seeb, having defeated them earlier this year in the prestigious HM Cup final on February 20 through a solitary goal by Badar al Alawi. In front of a packed stadium enjoying the cool khareef breeze at Al Saada Sports Stadium, both teams delivered an intense and competitive match but failed to convert their chances. Seeb held greater possession and created more opportunities through the lively trio of Ali al Busaidy, Arshad al Alawi, and Salah al Yahyaei, but their finishing let them down. Al Shabab, on the other hand, responded with counterattacks led by Jameel al Yahmadi and Mohammed al Ghafri, who also fell short in the final third. The match headed straight into penalties as Al Shabab maintained their composure as all five of their players including: Jonsen, Jameel al Yahmadi, Ahed al Mashakheyi, Badar al Alawi, and Yousef al Malki converted their spot kicks. Seeb successfully converted four penalties through Salah al Yahyaei, Abdullah Fawaz, Arshad al Alawi, and Mohammed al Musallami, but their returning striker Marwan Taeeb saw his effort denied by Al Shabab's goalkeeper Abdulmalik al Badri, sealing the title for Al Shabab. Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, chief guest presented medals and trophies to the winning team, coaching staff, and match officials in presence of Sayyid Sulaiman bin Hamoud al Busaidy, Chairman of Oman Football Association (OFA), along with other dignitaries and football officials. Al Shabab head coach Hassan Rustam expressed his delight with the title of Super Cup title. ' We are very proud of this achievement despite limited preparation. The players managed to demonstrate great determination. After securing the HM Cup last season and winning the Super Cup, our fans ambitions have grown and we are targeting more silverware this season.' He ended Ahmed al Owaisi, Al Shabab club Chairman, praised the club's collective effort and vision. 'This success is a result of strategic planning, team spirit, and strong technical leadership. Winning both the HM Cup and Super Cup within less than a six month reflects our growing stature. The expectations from our fans are now higher, and we aim to compete strongly both domestically and regionally.' Oman newly appointed head coach, Carlos Queiroz, and his assisting team attended the match. He noted down several comments on the players who took part in the match. Al Shabab's historic triumph send a clear message as they are preparing for their upcoming domestic and continental campaigns, including their participation in the AFC Challenge Cup. The victory not only adds to their trophy cabinet but also set as a positive tone for the forthcoming events in the season ahead.
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04-05-2025
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Seeb clinch Omantel League title, Sur relegated
Seeb Club was crowned champions of the Omantel League for the 2023–2024 season after a 1 0 victory over Al Rustaq, in a match held at the Al Rustaq Sports Complex as part of the 21st round of the competition. Seeb entered the match seeking the three points to seal the title, while Al Rustaq aimed to escape relegation. The match started cautiously, with the first notable chance being a shot from Musab al Maamari that went over the crossbar. Seeb responded with efforts from Arshad al Alawi and Zaher al Aghbari. In the 35th minute, Haroun Kamara opened the scoring with a header from a corner kick. Just before halftime, Al Rustaq goalkeeper Islam al Hinai received a red card for handling the ball outside his area, forcing his team to play the rest of the match with ten men. In the second half, Al Rustaq tried to equalise despite being a man down, but Seeb's solid defense prevented any breakthrough. Both goalkeepers made several crucial saves, and Seeb nearly added a second goal. However, the match ended 1-0, securing Seeb the league title before the final round, while Al Rustaq remained in a precarious position. Al KHABOURAH DEFEAT Al NASR Al Khabourah defeated Al Nasr 2-1 in a match played at Al Saada Sports Complex as part of the First Division League. The first half saw Al Khabourah dominate possession without creating major threats, with highlights including a header by Rashid al Hosni and a shot from Ahmed al Riyami. The half ended goalless. In the second half, Amir Alaa scored for Al Khabourah in the 67th minute, followed by a second goal from Zakaria al Qartoubi two minutes later. Al Nasr managed to reduce the deficit with a penalty converted by Marwan Taib in the 81st minute, but their attempts to equalise were unsuccessful. With this win, Al Khabourah raised their tally to 28 points, climbing to fifth place, while Al Nasr stayed at 27 points and slipped to sixth. SAHAM BEAT SOHAR Saham earned a well deserved 2-0 win over Sohar in a match held on Saturday at Sohar Sports Complex. Saham opened the scoring early in the 5th minute through a penalty taken by Baba Tunde, awarded after a mistake by goalkeeper Faiz al Rushaidi, who mispassed the ball to a defender. Marwan al Ghafri added the second goal in the 48th minute with a corner kick that found the net. Saham dominated the game and posed multiple threats to Sohar's goal but couldn't extend the lead further. The match ended 2-0. With this victory, Saham climbed to seventh place with 26 points, while Sohar remained in 10th place with 21 points, just one point ahead of Ibri, the first team in the relegation zone. SUR RELEGATED AFTER 3-3 DRAW WITH AL SHABAB Sur officially relegated to the First Division League after a 3-3 draw with Al Shabab in a match held at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. Al Shabab's goals came from Mohammed al Ghafri, who scored a hat-trick, while Sur's goals were scored by Mana Sbeit, Mohammed al Najashi, and Abdullah al Mashaikhi. With this draw, Sur reached 18 points but remained at the bottom of the table and was officially relegated before the final round. They needed a win and favorable results from other matches to avoid the drop. AL NAHDA & BAHLA GOALLESS DRAW Al Nahda and Bahla played to a goalless draw in their match at Seeb Sports Stadium. With this result, Al Nahda reached 44 points and secured second place in the league standings before the final round. Bahla, with 39 points, confirmed its position in third place.
