1998–99 Omani League

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The 1998–99 Omani League was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won the 1997–98 Omani League season. Dhofar S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 1998–99 Omani League with a total of 34 points.

Omani League
Season1998–99
ChampionsDhofar
RelegatedOman
Al-Ittihad
Matches played90
Goals scored224 (2.49 per match)

Teams

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This season the league had 10 teams. Quriyat Club and Buraimi SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1997–98 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Suwaiq Club and Fanja SC.

Stadia and locations

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Club Home city Stadium Capacity
Al-Ittihad Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000
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-Suwaiq Al-Suwaiq Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
Dhofar Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000
Fanja Fanja Seeb Stadium 14,000
Oman Muscat Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium 39,000 / 18,000
Sohar Sohar Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
Sur Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Dhofar (C) 18 10 4 4 29 21 +8 34
2 Al-Nasr 18 6 9 3 29 23 +6 27
3 Al-Suwaiq 18 7 6 5 25 23 +2 27
4 Fanja 18 7 4 7 25 21 +4 25
5 Sur 18 4 11 3 17 14 +3 23
6 Sohar 18 6 4 8 23 24 −1 22
7 Al-Oruba 18 5 7 6 19 20 −1 22
8 Al-Seeb 18 6 3 9 22 27 −5 21
9 Oman (R) 18 5 5 8 14 22 −8 20 Relegation to 1999–2000 Oman First Division League
10 Al-Ittihad (R) 18 4 7 7 21 29 −8 19
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated