MUSCAT: Oman’s national football team head coach, Rasheed Jaber, has announced a 31-member probables squad for a domestic training camp starting on Tuesday and running until December 17. This camp will serve as the team’s final preparation ahead of their participation in the Arabian Gulf Cup Gulf 26, scheduled to take place in Kuwait from December 21 to January 3.
Oman have been drawn into Group A alongside hosts Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. Group B comprises defending champions Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen. The Red Warriors will kick off their Gulf 26 campaign against Kuwait on December 21, followed by matches against Qatar on December 24 and the UAE on December 27 in their concluding group-stage matches.
The announced squad features the return of key players, including forward Al Munther al Alawi from Oman Club, who has been absent from the national line-up for an extended period. Other notable names include Salah al Yahyaei, who is back after an injury, defender Amjad al Harthy, and Waleed al Musallami of Al Nasr Club, who has impressed with his performances in recent league matches.
During the camp, the Red Warriors will play a friendly match against Yemen on December 16 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. This game will provide the coaching staff with a final opportunity to assess player readiness and finalise the starting line-up ahead of the Gulf Cup tournament. After the game, the team’s delegation will head to Kuwait to take part in the Arabian Gulf Cup.
The Red Warriors recently completed a five-day training camp in Muscat, focusing on physical conditioning and technical drills. This earlier camp featured promising talents from Oman’s Olympic and Under-20 teams, offering them a platform to showcase their abilities for potential inclusion in future squads.
Oman Squad:
Ibrahim al Mukhaini, Fayez al Rushedi, Ibrahim al Rajhi, Bilal al Balushi, Mohammed al Musallami, Ahmed al Khamisi, Thani al Rushedi, Khalid al Buraiki, Ahmed al Kaabi, Ali al Busaidy, Amjad al Harthy, Mulham al Sunaidy, Harib al Saadi, Arshad al Alawi, Abdullah Fawaz, Ahed al Muskhaiei, Salah al Yahyaei, Abdul Rahman al Mushefri, Jameel al Yahmadi, Hussain al Shahri, Essam al Subhi, Abul Salam al Shukaili, Nasser al Rawahi, Al Munther al Alawi, Mamoon al Oraimi, Al Faraj al Kiumi, Motaz Abdo Rabah, Zaher al Aghbari, Ghanim al Habshi, Sultan al Marzooq and Waleed al Musallami.
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