2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup

2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup
Country  Oman
Teams 27
Champions Al-Suwaiq
Runners-up Al-Nahda
Matches played 65
Goals scored 162 (2.49 per match)
← 2007 2009 →

The 2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 36th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس‎), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.

The competition began on 26 August 2008 with the Group Stage and concluded on 15 December 2008. Sur SC were the defending champions, having won their third title in 2007. On Monday 15 December 2008, Al-Suwaiq Club were crowned the champions of the 2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Al-Nahda Club 1-0, hence winning the title for the first time.

Teams

This year the tournament had 27 teams. The winners qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup.

Group Stage

Group A

Pos. Team GP W D L GS GA GD Pts
1Ja'lan 421153+27
2Al-Tali'aa 421142+27
3Fanja 413073+46
4Nizwa 4112410-64
5Majees 4103810-23

Group B

Pos. Team GP W D L GS GA GD Pts
1Al-Bashaer 430174+39
2Oman 422095+48
3Bahla 421153+27
4Al-Rustaq 41124404
5Al-Salam 4004211-90

Group C

Pos. Team GP W D L GS GA GD Pts
1Al-Suwaiq 312093+65
2Muscat 312073+45
3Ahli Sidab 30306603
4Mirbat 3012010-101

Group D

Pos. Team GP W D L GS GA GD Pts
1Salalah 431041+310
2Al-Nahda 421152+37
3Al-Musannah 420276+16
4Quriyat 403135-23
5Sohar 401327-51

Group Stage Results

The first match played was between Al-Tali'aa SC and Nizwa Club on 26 August 2008. 8 teams advanced to the Round of 16 and joined the other 8 teams who were pre-qualified.

Round of 16

16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Ja'lan SC and Muscat Club on 5 October 2008. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.

1st Legs

2nd Legs

Quarterfinals

8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Al-Tali'aa SC on 30 October 2008. Al-Tali'aa SC, Al-Oruba SC, Al-Nahda Club and Al-Suwaiq Club qualified for the Semifinals.

1st Legs

2nd Legs

Semifinals

4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nahda Club and Al-Oruba SC on 24 November 2008. Al-Nahda Club and Al-Suwaiq Club qualified for the finals.

1st Legs

2nd Legs

Finals

References

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