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Observer
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Olympic U-23 conclude Russia camp
MUSCAT: The Oman Olympic U-23 national football team has concluded their ten-day overseas training camp in Russia with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Saturn Ramenskoye FC in their final friendly match on Tuesday. This external camp formed a key phase in the team's preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers. During the Russia camp, Oman played a total of three friendly matches — two against the Russia Olympic team and one against Saturn Ramenskoye FC. The first match ended in a 1-0 loss for Oman, followed by a goalless draw in the second encounter. The final match against Saturn Ramenskoye FC also concluded with a 1-0 result in favor of the hosts. Oman and Saturn Ramenskoye FC player fight for the ball Despite the match results, Oman's technical staff, led by head coach Bader al Maimani, considered the camp a success. The coaching team used the friendlies to assess player readiness, experiment with lineups and address both offensive and defensive strategies. Furthermore, the players gained valuable experience competing against strong international sides and the camp enhanced team cohesion and on-field communication. The Oman Olympic U-23 The camp was part of Oman's broader preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers where they will compete in Group F alongside Iraq, Pakistan and hosts Cambodia. The qualification matches will run from September 1 to 9, with Oman opening their campaign against Cambodia on September 3, facing Iraq on September 6 and concluding against Pakistan on September 9. The group winners and the best four runners-up across all groups will qualify for the finals, joining the host nation Saudi Arabia. Prior to the Russia camp, Oman completed a domestic training phase in Muscat in May and the internal camp featured two warm-up matches including a 2-1 loss to the Royal Court Affairs team and a goalless draw with the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).
Observer
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman Olympic team to take on Russia in Moscow
The Oman Olympic Under-23 team will meet Russia in Moscow twice as part of the external preparatory camp which will take place in June. Oman team, coached by Bader al Maimani, will eye to claim maximum technical output from the abroad camp in Moscow which will feature two friendly matches against Russian Olympic team and one more match against local Russian team. The camp in Russia will act as a key stage for the team's preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers which will begin in September. Oman, who were crowned as West Asian champions in last March in Muscat, will eye another achievement in Asian qualifiers and secure spot to the finals. The team won three matches in the last West Asian event against Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan to claim their first title after re-formation of Olympic team earlier this year under supervision of the former Oman national team player Bader al Maimani and his assistant Said al Shoon. The team currently is busy in a domestic camp in Muscat and they will play two friendly matches against Royal Court Affairs (RCA) team on Wednesday and another warm-up fixture against Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) on May 30 before heading off to Moscow on June 1 for the external camp. The team featured many new names as seven fresh faces from several clubs joined the national Olympic team squad. Oman coach Bader al Maimani affirmed in his media statement that the team doors are open for the best and top players across the Sultanate of Oman. The camp in Russia will act as a key preparation for the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers which will begin in September. 'We are very pleased that the team is back in action with some new players. I am looking for more support from some of the government entities to release the national players to attend the training sessions and camps as some players did not get the permission from their work offices to join the training. This is a national call and I hope to get the positive response as we are working on particular age of the players and they need full supervision in this stage of their career,' he said. 'The three matches in Russia will shape the players readiness and will give better technical and tactical ideas on the team's capabilities for the upcoming events including the main Asian assignment,' he added.
