The 2007–08 Omani League was the 32nd edition of Oman's top football league.[1] It began on 7 November 2007 and finished on 9 May 2008. Al-Nahda Club were the defending champions, having won the 2006–07 Omani League season. Al-Oruba SC won 4-2 away in their final league match against Oman Club and emerged as the champions of the 2007–08 Omani League with a total of 45 points.
Season | 2007–08 |
---|---|
Champions | Al-Oruba |
Relegated | Al-Wahda Oman Bahla |
AFC Cup | Al-Oruba |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 305 (2.31 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Biggest home win | Al-Oruba 4-0 Al-Seeb (4 April 2008) |
Biggest away win | Al-Wahda 0-3 Al-Seeb (6 December 2007) Bahla 1-4 Dhofar (3 January 2008) Muscat 1-4 Al-Oruba (27 March 2008) Al-Tali'aa 1-4 Dhofar (24 April 2008) |
Highest scoring | Al-Seeb 5-2 Bahla (2 May 2008) Al-Nahda 3-4 Al-Wahda (8 May 2008) Sur 5-2 Muscat (9 May 2008) Oman 4-3 Bahla (14 March 2008) |
Longest winning run | (4 games) Al-Khaboura |
Longest unbeaten run | (13 games) Al-Oruba |
Longest losing run | (8 games) Bahla |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
Teams
editThis season the league had 12 teams. Mjees SC and Al-Salam SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2006-07 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Oman Club and Al-Wahda SC.
Stadia and locations
editClub | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
Bahla | Bahla | 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 |
Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
Al-Wahda | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Oruba (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 45 | 2009 AFC Cup group stage |
2 | Dhofar | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 38 | |
3 | Al-Khaboura | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 2 | +27 | 34 | |
4 | Al-Seeb | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 33 | |
5 | Al-Nasr | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 33 | 2007 Gulf Club Champions Cup Group stage |
6 | Sur | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 31 | |
7 | Al-Nahda | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 28 | |
8 | Muscat | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 27 | 2007 Gulf Club Champions Cup Group stage |
9 | Al Tali'aa | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 26 | |
10 | Al-Wahda (R) | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 25 | Relegation Playoff |
11 | Oman (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 21 | Relegation to 2008–09 Oman First Division League |
12 | Bahla (R) | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2008. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Results
editSeason statistics
edit- As of 9 May 2008
Top scorers
editRank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Aoerson D'Costa | Al-Oruba | 9 |
2 | Hani Al-Dhabit | Dhofar | 8 |
3 | Hussain Al-Hadhri | Dhofar | 6 |
4 | Adel | Muscat | 5 |
Marsiel | Al-Khaboura | ||
6 | Haitham Masaoud | Al-Oruba | 4 |
Mohammed Taqi Al-Lawati | Muscat | ||
Issa Al-Balushi | Al-Seeb | ||
Osama Hadid | Al-Tali'aa | ||
Mohammed Al-Taib | Al-Khaboura |
Media coverage
editOman Mobile League Media Coverage | ||
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Country | Television Channel | Matches |
Oman | Oman TV2 | 3 Matches per round |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ELITE LEAGUE". soccerway.com.