2008–09 Omani League
Appearance
Season | 2008–09 |
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Champions | Al-Nahda |
Relegated | Sur Sohar |
AFC Cup | Al-Nahda Saham |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 314 (2.38 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Biggest home win | Al-Nasr 4-0 Sohar (6 March 2009) Saham 5-1 Al-Shabab (29 April 2009) Al-Khaboura 4-0 Dhofar (21 May 2009) |
Biggest away win | Sohar 0-3 Al-Tali'aa (28 November 2008) Sohar 0-3 Al-Oruba (26 February 2009) Dhofar 0-3 Al-Shabab (3 April 2009) Saham 0-3 Muscat (24 April 2009) Al-Shabab 0-3 Al-Tali'aa (7 May 2009) |
Highest scoring | Al-Tali'aa 3-3 Al-Seeb (2 March 2009) Al-Nasr 4-2 Saham (21 May 2009) |
Longest winning run | (5 games) Al-Nahda Muscat |
Longest unbeaten run | (10 games) Al-Nahda Muscat |
Longest losing run | (5 games) Al-Shabab Dhofar Sohar |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → |
The 2008–09 Omani League was the 33rd edition of the top football league in Oman.[1] It began on 23 October 2008 and finished on 27 May 2009. Al-Oruba SC were the defending champions, having won the 2007–08 Omani League season. Al-Nahda Club lost 1-0 away in their final league match against Sur SC and emerged as the champions of the 2008–09 Omani League with a total of 45 points.
Teams
[edit]This season the league had 12 teams. Al-Wahda SC, Oman Club and Bahla Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2007-08 season. The three relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Sohar SC, Saham SC and Al-Shabab Club.
Stadia and locations
[edit]Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al-Khaboura | Al-Khaboura | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
Al-Nahda | Al-Buraimi | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
Al-Nasr | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
Al-Oruba | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
Al-Seeb | Seeb | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
Al-Shabab | Barka | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
Al-Tali'aa | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
Muscat | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
Saham | Saham | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
Sohar | Sohar | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Nahda (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 45 | 2010 AFC Cup group stage |
2 | Muscat | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 37 | |
3 | Al-Oruba | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 36 | 2009–10 Gulf Club Champions Cup Group stage |
4 | Al-Khaboura | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 35 | |
5 | Saham | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 30 | 2010 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
6 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 30 | |
7 | Dhofar | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 33 | −9 | 29 | |
8 | Al-Tali'aa | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 28 | |
9 | Al-Seeb | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 26 | |
10 | Al-Nasr | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 25 | Relegation Playoff |
11 | Sur (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 21 | Relegation to 2009–10 Oman First Division League |
12 | Sohar (R) | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2009. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Saham were the second representative from Oman as the winners 2009 Sultan Qaboos Cup.
Results
[edit]Season statistics
[edit]- As of 27 May 2009
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Al-Tali'aa | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Al-Oruba | 11 |
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Al-Suwaiq | ||
3 | ![]() |
Sohar | 8 |
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Dhofar | ||
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Al-Khaboura | ||
6 | ![]() |
Muscat | 7 |
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Al-Nasr | ||
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Dhofar | ||
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Al-Seeb |
Media coverage
[edit]Oman Mobile League Media Coverage | ||
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Country | Television Channel | Matches |
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Oman TV2 | 3 Matches per round |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "ELITE LEAGUE". soccerway.com.