MUSCAT: Seeb were officially crowned Jindal League champions for the 2025/2026 season after ending the campaign on 67 points, while Al Shabab secured second place on 54 points and Al Nasr completed the podium in third on 53 points. At the other end, Al Rustaq and Al Khabourah were relegated, while Al Musannah and Fanja earned promotion to next season’s top flight.
The title celebrations took place after Seeb’s final-round match against Ibri at Seeb Stadium, in a closing ceremony organised by the Oman Football Association (OFA) under the auspices of HH Sayyid Dr Fahd bin Al Julanda al Said, Vice-Chancellor of SQU.
Seeb closed their season with a resounding 7-1 win over Ibri. Abdulmajid al Balushi opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Nasser al Rawahi struck five times and Omar al Maliki also found the net, while Bisan scored Ibri’s only goal. The result confirmed Seeb in first place with 67 points, while Ibri finished 12th on 23 points and survived.
Reflecting on the title-winning campaign, star forward Nasser al Rawahi said Seeb had wrapped up the league three rounds earlier, but that did not affect the team’s mentality. “Winning the title with three rounds to spare did not make us lose our hunger or relax. We approached every match with a winning mentality,” he said, while also thanking his team-mates and the supporters for the celebrations. Al Rawahi added that the focus now turns to the future, saying the title-winning season was “a page we now close as we look ahead.”
Seeb captain Eid al Farsi said the club’s ambitions remain greater despite ending the season with the league title. Looking ahead to the team’s participation in the AFC Champions League Two, he stressed that Seeb are determined to compete strongly on the continental stage as well. He said the management is fully aware that next season will bring even bigger challenges, but insisted the club will continue to fight for all titles.
AL SHABAB SEAL RUNNERS-UP SPOT
Al Shabab made sure of second place with a 3-2 win over Al Nahda at Al Buraimi Sports Complex. Maliko Kinyan scored all three goals for Al Shabab, while Mohammed al Rawahi and Azzan al Tamimi replied for Al Nahda. The victory took Al Shabab to 54 points in second place, while Al Nahda ended the season fourth with 44 points.
AL NASR FINISH THIRD
Al Nasr wrapped up third place after a 2-0 win over Saham at Sohar Sports Complex. Abdulfadel Sawanina and Awad al Shahri scored the goals that sealed the victory. Al Nasr finished the season third on 53 points, while Saham ended 11th on 26 points.
DHOFAR STAY UP, AL KHABOURAH RELEGATED
Dhofar secured their place in the league with a 2-1 win over Al Khabourah in Salalah. Qasim Said and Moataz Saleh were on target for Dhofar, while John Paul scored for Al Khabourah. Dhofar finished ninth on 27 points, while Al Khabourah were relegated in 13th place with 22 points.
OMAN CLUB BEAT AL RUSTAQ
Oman Club ended the season with a 1-0 victory over Al Rustaq, thanks to a goal from Al Harith al Mukhaini. Oman Club finished sixth on 39 points, while Al Rustaq remained bottom in 14th place with 15 points and had already been relegated.
BAHLA SIGN OFF WITH WIN
Bahla defeated Samayil 1-0, with Abdulsalam al Shukaili scoring the only goal. Bahla ended the campaign fifth on 40 points, while Samayil finished 10th on 26 points.
SOHAR AND SUR SHARE SIX GOALS
Sohar and Sur played out a dramatic 3-3 draw. Sohar’s goals came from Abdullah al Balushi and Mohammed Ihab, while Sur replied through Amjad al Oraimi, Abdulrahman al Muqaimi and Bassam al Mukhaini from the penalty spot. Sohar finished seventh on 38 points, while Sur ended eighth on 32 points.
With the season now complete, Seeb lifted the trophy in style, Al Shabab and Al Nasr completed the top three, and the relegation line finally caught up with Al Rustaq and Al Khabourah. In their place, Al Musannah and Fanja will compete in next season’s Jindal League.
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