2005 Sultan Qaboos Cup Explained

Sultan Qaboos Cup
Year:2005
Country:Oman
Num Teams:32
Champions:Al-Nasr
Runner-Up:Al-Seeb
Matches:63
Goals:206
Top Goal Scorer: Mohammed Al-Hinai
Hassan Zaher Al-Maghni
Hashim Saleh
Hani Al-Dhabit
(3 goals)
Prevseason:2004
Nextseason:2006

The 2005 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 33rd edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.

The competition began on 1 September 2005 with the group stage and concluded on 14 November 2005. Dhofar S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won their sixth title in 2004. On Monday 14 November 2005, Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were crowned the champions of the 2005 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Al-Seeb Club 3-1, winning the title for the fourth time.

Teams

The 2005 edition of the tournament had 32 teams. The winners qualified for the 2006 AFC Cup.

Group stage

Group A

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1Muscat320182+66
2Bahla320163+36
3Al-Wahda320134-16
4Ja'lan300308-80

Group B

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1Al-Seeb3210123+97
2Fanja320186+26
3Al-Khaboora302135-22
4Bidia301209-91

Group C

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1Oman321042+27
2Saham312052+35
3Majees302134-12
4Al-Shabab301215-41

Group D

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1Al-Nasr330070+79
2Al-Mudhaibi32015506
3Quriyat301225-31
4Ahli Sidab301226-41

Group E

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1Dhofar3210163+137
2Al-Musannah321073+47
3Al-Ittihad310248-43
4Ibri3003316-130

Group F

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1Al-Salam321092+77
2Al-Oruba321052+37
3Yanqul310217-63
4Salalah300304-40

Group G

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1Sohar312054+15
2Sur31113304
3Al-Suwaiq30304403
4Al-Rustaq302145-12

Group H

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1Al-Nahda2200102+86
2Al-Tali'aa320184+46
3Nizwa100103-30
4Al-Hamra2002110-90

Group Stage Results

The first match played was between Bahla Club and Ja'lan SC on 1 September 2005. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16.

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Round of 16

16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Sur SC on 6 October 2005. 8 teams advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Quarterfinals

8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Sur SC and Al-Tali'aa SC on 13 October 2005. Sur SC, Al-Oruba SC, Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Al-Seeb Club qualified for the semifinals.

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Semifinals

4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Sur SC and Al-Seeb Club on 20 October 2005. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Al-Seeb Club qualified for the Finals.

First legs

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Second legs

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