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Al Nasr, Al Nahda book HM Cup last-four spots

MUSCAT, JAN 12Al Nasr booked their place in the semifinals of His Majesty’s Cup football competition after securing a hard fought 1–0 victory over Sohar in the second leg of the quarterfinal, played at the Sohar...

Al Nasr secured a hard fought 1–0 victory over Sohar.

Salah shines as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast

Mohamed Salah celebrates after the match. — Reuters

Sports sector reaps rewards from digitalisation

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Morocco march on to semis, Senegal reach last four

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Quarter Final - Morocco v Cameroon - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 9, 2026 Morocco's Brahim Diaz scores their first goal REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Macclesfield upset Crystal Palace in biggest

Macclesfield FC's Isaac Buckley-Ricketts celebrates scoring their second goal with Josh Kay. — Reuters

Oman Club end winless run with 2–0 victory over Bahla

Oman Club and Bahla players in action during the Jindal League match. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani

Man City sign 'extraordinary' Semenyo from Bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo before the match against Tottenham Hotspur. — Reuters

Real edge Atletico to set up Clasico Super Cup final

Soccer - Spanish Super Cup - Semi Final - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - January 8, 2026 Real Madrid's Federico Valverde celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS

Diaz to ‘Mazadona’ - 5 new faces starring at AFCON

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Boulbina stunner takes Algeria through, Diallo sparkles for I Coast

TOPSHOT - Algeria's forward #27 Adil Boulbina celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Government Institutions eights football enters second day

In Group 8, the Diwan of the Royal Court secured a convincing 3–0 victory over the National Records and Archives Authority.

Newcastle's Howe rules himself out of Man Utd job

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Newcastle United - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - December 30, 2025 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe reacts Action Images via Reuters

Salah seals Egypt win as Osimhen leads Nigeria into quarters

Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Egypt and Benin at the Grand Stadium in Agadir on January 5, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Chelsea appoint Rosenior as new head coach

Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior looks on ahead of the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France, on January 3, 2026. (Photo by Frederic DIDES / AFP)

Queiroz to meet OFA chief on his future as Oman coach

Carlos Queiroz officially began his assignment with the Oman national team on July 21, 2025, signing a one-year contract.

Strong start to 2026 Government Institutions eights football

Thirty-two organisations were drawn into eight groups of four. — Faisal al Balushi
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