Muscat Club

Muscat Club
نادي مسقط
Full name Muscat Club
Nickname(s) Faris Al-A'asima
(Knight of the Capital)
Ground Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Royal Oman Police Stadium
Boshar, Muscat, Oman
Ground Capacity 39,000
18,000
League Oman First Division League
2014–15 1st (Winners)

Muscat Club (Arabic: نادي مسقط; also known locally as Faris Al-A'asima, or "Knight of the Capital", or just plainly as Muscat) is an Omani sports club based in Muscat, Oman.[1] The club is currently playing in the First Division League of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, but they also recognize the older Royal Oman Police Stadium as their home ground. Both stadiums are government owned, but Oman Club also own their own personal stadium and sports equipments, as well as their own training facilities.

Being a multisport club

Although being mainly known for their football, Muscat Club like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.

Colors, kit providers and sponsors

Like the Oman national football team, Muscat Club have also long-chosen red or white (with black shorts) (Away) as the colors to represent them, varying themselves from neighbors Bowsher Club (Blue) and Oman Club (Red) kits. They have also had many different sponsors over the years.

Honours and achievements

National titles

  • Winners 2003 (As Ruwi)
  • Runners up 2004, 2007
  • Winners 2004, 2005

Club performance-International Competitions

AFC competitions

UAFA competitions

  • 2005 : 3rd Position
  • 2006 : Group Stage
  • 2007 : Group Stage

References

  1. "Muscat Club". national-football-teams.com.

External links

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