Oman national football team facts for kids
Association | OFA | ||
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Confederation | AFC (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFF (West Asia) | ||
Head coach | Rashid Jaber | ||
Captain | Faiz Al-Rushaidi | ||
Most caps | Ahmed Mubarak (183) | ||
Top scorer | Hani Al-Dhabit (43) | ||
Home stadium | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | ||
FIFA code | OMA | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 90 ![]() |
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Highest | 50 (August – October 2004) | ||
Lowest | 129 (October 2016) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 82 ![]() |
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Highest | 49 (12 April 2005) | ||
Lowest | 174 (March 1984) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2004) | ||
Best result | Round of 16 (2019) | ||
WAFF Championship | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Third place (2012) | ||
Arabian Gulf Cup | |||
Appearances | 24 (first in 1974) | ||
Best result | Champions (2009, 2017) |
The Oman national football team is a group of football players who represent Oman in international matches. They are controlled by the OFA. The team is also known as the "Red Warriors" because of their red jerseys.
Contents
History of Oman Football
World Cup and Asian Cup Journeys
The Oman national football team has worked hard in big international games. They have not yet qualified for the FIFA World Cup, which is the biggest football tournament in the world. However, they have shown great progress.
In the AFC Asian Cup, which is Asia's top football competition, Oman's best result was reaching the Round of 16 in 2019. This shows how much the team has improved over the years. They keep getting better and more competitive in Asian football.
Success in the Gulf Cup
In the mid-1990s, the Oman Football Association helped the team achieve good results in Asia. A famous Omani player, Hani Al-Dhabit, was even named the World Top Scorer in 2001. He scored 22 goals that year, which was a huge achievement! He was the first Omani to win this award.
In the 2002 Gulf Cup, Oman finished in 5th place. Led by captain Hani Al-Dhabit, they beat Kuwait, who had won the cup nine times before! Hani scored three goals in that match. He was the top goal scorer of the tournament with 5 goals.
Oman made history in the 2004 Gulf Cup by reaching the final for the first time. They played against the host team, Qatar. The game ended in a 1–1 draw, and Qatar won after a penalty shootout. Amad Al-Hosni was the "Top Goalscorer" in this tournament with 4 goals.
In the 2007 Gulf Cup, Oman reached the final again, but lost 1–0 to the United Arab Emirates. Even though they lost, they had not been defeated in any other game during the tournament. The goalkeeper, Ali Al-Habsi, won the "Best Goalkeeper of the Gulf Cup" award for the third time in a row! This was a record for any goalkeeper in the Gulf Cup's history.
Finally, after two close calls, Oman won the 2009 Gulf Cup when they hosted it in Muscat. They beat Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0–0. Oman did not let in any goals during the entire tournament! Hassan Rabia scored 4 goals and was the "Top Goalscorer." Ali Al-Habsi won his fourth "Best Goalkeeper Award" in a row.
Team Kit and Sponsors
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The "confettied" kit provided by Thai firm Grand Sport during Oman's attempted qualification for the 1998 World Cup |
The Oman national football team has had different sponsors for their jerseys and travel over the years. In 2006, they signed a deal with Gulf Air.
In 2012, the Oman Football Association (OFA) launched a new official team kit. This kit was designed by Taj Oman, a company from Oman. Later that year, Oman Air, Oman's airline, became the official airline for the OFA.
In 2014, the OFA partnered with Italian sports company Kappa. Kappa now makes the team's kits, which also feature the Taj mark. This means both names, Kappa and Taj, appear on the jerseys. Oman Air also continued its support as the official carrier.
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Coaching Staff
The team has a dedicated group of people who help them train and play their best.
Head Coaches Over Time
The Oman national team has been led by many different coaches throughout its history. Some notable coaches include Rashid Jaber, who has coached the team multiple times, and international coaches like Paul Le Guen from France and Pim Verbeek from the Netherlands. The current head coach is Rashid Jaber.
Players on the Team
Current Squad
Here are the players who were recently called up to play for Oman in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2024.
The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of October 15, after the match against Jordan.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Faiz Al-Rushaidi (captain) | 19 July 1988 | 67 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini | 20 June 1997 | 35 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Ibrahim Al-Rajhi | 5 October 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mohammed Al-Musalami | 27 April 1990 | 120 | 3 | ![]() |
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DF | Ali Al-Busaidi | 21 March 1991 | 93 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Ahmed Al-Khamisi | 26 November 1991 | 50 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Thani Al-Rushadi | 16 March 1995 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Khalid Al-Braiki | 3 July 1993 | 42 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Ahmed Al-Kaabi | 15 September 1996 | 39 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ghanim Al-Habashi | 4 August 1998 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Abdulaziz Al-Shamousi | 20 May 1992 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hussein Al-Shahri | 26 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Mulham Al-Sinaidi | 15 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Harib Al-Saadi | 1 February 1990 | 97 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Jameel Al-Yahmadi | 27 July 1996 | 75 | 4 | ![]() |
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MF | Sultan Al-Marzouq | 23 October 2004 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Arshad Al-Alawi | 12 April 2000 | 49 | 7 | ![]() |
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MF | Zahir Al-Aghbari | 28 May 1999 | 46 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Abdullah Fawaz | 3 October 1996 | 46 | 7 | ![]() |
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MF | Abdulrahman Al-Mushaifri | 16 August 1998 | 20 | 6 | ![]() |
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MF | Nasser Al-Rawahi | 26 June 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Hatem Al-Rushadi | 15 February 1996 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Omar Al-Malki | 4 January 1994 | 23 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Muhsen Al-Ghassani | 27 March 1997 | 61 | 13 | ![]() |
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FW | Issam Al-Sabhi | 1 May 1997 | 48 | 11 | ![]() |
Team Records
Most Games Played
The player who has played the most matches for the Oman national football team is Ahmed Mubarak. He has played an amazing 183 games!
Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Ahmed Mubarak | 183 | 23 | 2003–2019 |
2 | Fawzi Bashir | 150 | 30 | 2001–2013 |
3 | Ali Al-Habsi | 138 | 0 | 2001–2019 |
4 | Hassan Mudhafar | 128 | 6 | 2003–2015 |
5 | Amad Al-Hosni | 127 | 38 | 2003–2015 |
6 | Mohammed Al-Musalami | 122 | 3 | 2010–present |
7 | Saad Al-Mukhaini | 116 | 1 | 2006–2019 |
8 | Ahmed Hadid | 107 | 9 | 2003–2013 |
9 | Hani Al-Dhabit | 102 | 43 | 1997–2014 |
10 | Ismail Al-Ajmi | 101 | 15 | 2003–2013 |
Top Goal Scorers
The player who has scored the most goals for Oman is Hani Al-Dhabit. He has scored 43 goals in his career with the national team.
Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Average | Career |
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1 | Hani Al-Dhabit | 43 | 102 | 0.42 | 1997–2014 |
2 | Amad Al-Hosni | 38 | 127 | 0.3 | 2003–2015 |
3 | Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali | 34 | 99 | 0.34 | 2011–2021 |
Fawzi Bashir | 30 | 150 | 0.2 | 2000–2013 | |
5 | Ahmed Mubarak | 23 | 180 | 0.13 | 2003–2019 |
6 | Khalid Al-Hajri | 18 | 45 | 0.4 | 2017–2022 |
Hashim Saleh | 18 | 75 | 0.24 | 2001–2010 | |
8 | Badar Al-Maimani | 17 | 71 | 0.24 | 2003–2012 |
9 | Hassan Rabia | 16 | 52 | 0.31 | 2008–2013 |
10 | Ismail Al-Ajmi | 15 | 101 | 0.15 | 2003–2013 |
Tournament Performance
FIFA World Cup
Oman has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times but has not yet made it to the main tournament.
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | |||||||||||
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14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 19 | |||||||||||
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | |||||||||||
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8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||||
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | |||||||||||
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8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||
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18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 16 | |||||||||||
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Qualification in progress | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||
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To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
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Total | 0/10 | 100 | 45 | 22 | 33 | 159 | 97 |
AFC Asian Cup
Oman has qualified for the AFC Asian Cup several times, showing their strength in Asian football.
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
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Not an AFC member | Not an AFC member | |||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | ||||||||||
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Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 5 | |||||||||||
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
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Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | ||
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Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
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Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | Squad | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 39 | 12 | ||
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Group stage | 17th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | ||
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Qualified | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||
Total | Round of 16 | 6/12 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 67 | 40 | 8 | 19 | 151 | 62 |
Arab Cup
Oman has also participated in the FIFA Arab Cup.
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
1963–1964 | Did not enter | |||||||
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Group stage | 10th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
1985–1992 | Did not enter | |||||||
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2002–2012 | Did not enter | |||||||
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Total | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
Gulf Cup
The Arabian Gulf Cup is a very important tournament for Oman, where they have achieved great success, including winning it twice.
WAFF Championship
Oman has also competed in the WAFF Championship, a tournament for West Asian teams.
CAFA Nations Cup
Oman has also taken part in the CAFA Nations Cup.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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Third place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Asian Games
The Oman team has also played in the football tournaments at the Asian Games.
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1951–1978 | Did not participate | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
1986-1990 | Did not participate | |||||||
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11th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
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11th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | |
Total | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 |
Arab Games
Oman has also participated in the football events at the Arab Games.
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Omán para niños