England, Portugal set for World Cup openers
Football fans will turn their attention tomorrow to two highly anticipated opening matches in the Fifa World Cup 2026 group stage, as Portugal and England begin their campaigns with high hopes of...
France and Senegal: A Clash that revives the 2002 WC upset
Football fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming encounter between France and Senegal in Group I of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, a match that rekindles unforgettable memories between the two sides....
Oman youth handball team beats Yemen in friendly
Oman's national youth indoor handball team continues its intensive training programme in preparation for the 19th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship, scheduled to take place in China...
Proper youth development key to Oman handball success: Hdidar
Newly appointed technical supervisor of the Athlete Development Centres and Oman’s national indoor handball teams, Tunisian coach Kamal Hdidar, has emphasised that the Athlete Development Centres...
Oman beach handball team ready for tough world championship test
Oman’s national beach handball team is gearing up for another global challenge as it prepares to compete in the 12th IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championship, scheduled to take place in Croatia...
MoCSY unveils sports development and investment plans
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY) highlighted major achievements in Oman’s sports sector and unveiled future plans aimed at strengthening athlete development, sports investment, and...
Oman Youth Handball Team in Group A of Asian tournament
Oman’s national youth indoor handball team has been drawn into Group A of the 19th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship, set to take place in Chuzhou, China, from July 15 to 26, with the team...
Al Majd Summer League draws strong show jumping
Al Rahba Show Jumping Arena hosted the “Al Majd Summer Show Jumping League” on Wednesday evening with wide participation from riders and local stables, providing valuable competitive preparation...
Oman begins campaign at fourth GCC Games in Doha
The Sultanate of Oman has officially launched its participation in the fourth GCC Games, hosted by Qatar from May 11 to 22, with more than 1,074 athletes from Gulf nations competing across 17...
Al Balushi from Barka sands to Oman beach soccer team
Oman national beach soccer player Sami al Balushi has described passion, determination and persistence as the key elements behind his rise from playing casually on the beaches of Barka to becoming one...
Oman drawn in group A of the AFC Asian Cup 2027
MUSCAT: Oman’s national football team has been drawn in Group A alongside host nation Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Palestine following the official draw ceremony for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027,...
Oman U-18’s Asian run ends in last 16
Muscat: Oman’s national U-18 beach volleyball team continued its campaign in the Asian U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship currently taking place in Uzbekistan, recording mixed results after securing...
Oman U18 beach volley team opens with loss against Thailand
Oman’s national Under-18 beach volleyball team began its campaign in the Asian Under-18 Beach Volleyball Championship, currently taking place in Uzbekistan from May 6 to 10, with a 2-0 defeat...
OSSA maps out future plans, development initiatives
The Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) discussed its future strategy and development programmes during a Board of Directors meeting held at the Ministry of Education headquarters, chaired by...
Oman U21 handball team gears up for Asian tourney
Oman’s national youth handball team continues its intensive preparations at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher as it gears up for the 19th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship, with...
Diriyah to host AFC Asian Cup 2027 draw
The eyes of Asia will turn on Saturday, May 9, to Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, which will host the official draw ceremony for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, one of the continent’s most prestigious football...
OHA to take part in opening of IHF headquarters in Basel
The Oman Handball Association (OHA) will participate on Thursday in the official opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the International Handball Federation (IHF) in Basel, Switzerland, marking...
Oman set for strong participation with 11 teams at GCC Games
The Oman Olympic Committee has unveiled details of the Sultanate’s participation in the 4th GCC Games (Doha 2026), during a coordination meeting held on Monday morning in the presence of...
Faiz Mohammad drives Oman golf growth under Vision 2040
Oman has witnessed a clear and steady development in the sport of golf over the past two years, led by the Vice-Chairman of the Oman Golf Association (OGA), Faiz Mohammad Riyadh. This progress aligns...
World Championship Draw places Oman in a tough group
Oman’s national beach handball team has been drawn into a challenging group for the 12th IHF Beach Handball World Championship for men and women, scheduled to take place in Croatia from June 23 to...