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MUSCAT: Rasheed Jaber has been handed the task of restoring Air Force Club’s (Al Quwa Al Jawiya) winning form after the Iraqi side turned to their title-winning Omani coach following a difficult...

MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-17 football team has entered a final domestic training camp in Muscat as preparations intensify for the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U17 Championship, which...

Muscat: The 2026-27 Oman Women’s Futsal League gets under way on Sunday with two Group One fixtures at the auxiliary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. Al Shabab face Salalah at 4...

MUSCAT, SEPT 17 The Oman Bowling Committee (OBC) is stepping up efforts to develop its Athlete Development Centre as a key platform for identifying promising talent, refining players’ skills and...

Muscat, Sept 17 Oman’s representatives made a mixed start to their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 campaigns on Wednesday, with Al Nahda earning a 1-1 home draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun...

Muscat, Sept 16 Oman’s national beach soccer team will shift focus from the draw to preparation as the Beach Red Warriors gear up for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026, scheduled to be...

MUSCAT: Barely a week after completing their continental campaign in Japan, Oman’s men’s volleyball team will return to training on Wednesday as preparations begin for their next assignment at the...

Muscat: The 18th Women’s Bowling Championship will bring together 156 players representing 26 teams from 22 public and private institutions at Fun Zone in Qurum from September 20 to 30. Organised by...

MUSCAT: Oman’s Under-15 football team has begun its first training camp in Muscat, with 22 players competing for 14 places at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan from October...

SALALAH: Al Nasr moved to the top of the Jindal League standings after securing a 2-0 victory over Al Musannah at Al Saada Sports Complex in Salalah on Saturday, in their rescheduled third-round match...

MUSCAT: Al Shabab revived their Jindal League campaign with a valuable 2-0 win over Oman Club at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher on Friday, while Bahla came from behind to beat Sur 3-1 and...

MUSCAT: The Speed Skating Championship highlighted promising talent among young skaters as 65 boys and girls took part in a sporting event aimed at promoting skating and encouraging emerging talents...

MUSCAT: Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda in the headline match of Thursday’s third-round action, while Saham climbed strongly...

Muscat, Sept 10 Oman’s national under-17 football team has been drawn alongside hosts Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and China in Group A of the U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 following the...

MUSCAT, Sept 10 Oman’s international basketball referee Essam al Siyabi has brought the curtain down on a distinguished 19-year officiating career, ending a journey that carried Omani refereeing...

Muscat, Sept 9 Oman’s national under-17 football team have been drawn alongside hosts Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in Group B of the 13th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U17...

MUSCAT, SEPT 9 The Jindal League enters its third round on Thursday with an early top of the table clash as Al Nahda host defending champions Seeb at Al Buraimi Sports Complex in the standout fixture...

MUSCAT, SEPT 9 Oman’s hopes of extending their Asian Championship campaign ended on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat to Bahrain in their final Pool A match in Fukuoka, Japan. Bahrain won 25-16, 25-19,...

MUSCAT, SEPT 8 Two Omani sports officials are taking part in an international development programme in Finland as the Oman Skating Sports Committee continues its efforts to strengthen national...

MUSCAT, SEPT 7 Al Nasr claimed the southern derby with a 2-1 win over Dhofar at Al Saada Sports Complex on Sunday, while defending champions Seeb and Oman Club maintained their perfect starts in the...