2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup Explained
The 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup is the 43rd edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.[1]
The competition began on 23 October 2015 with the Qualification round. Al-Oruba SC were the defending champions, having won their fourth title in 2015. On Saturday 30 April 2016, Saham Club overcame Al-Khaboura SC with a solitary goal victory and to lay their hands on the prestigious Sultan Qaboos Cup trophy only for the second time in the club's history.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Teams
The 2015–16 edition of the tournament had 38 teams.
Qualification round
3 teams played a knockout tie. 3 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Al-Wusta Club and Dibba Club on 23 October 2015. Dibba Club, Al-Salam SC and Bidia SC advanced to the Round of 32 after winning their respective ties.[6] [7]
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Round of 32
The draw for the round of 32 was held on 9 December 2015.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] 32 teams played a knockout tie. 16 ties were played over one leg. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16. The first match was played between Ahli Sidab Club and Al-Shabab Club on 29 December 2015 at the Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] ------------------------------------------------------------
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 4 January 2016.[18] [19] [20] [21] 16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over one leg.[22] 8 teams advanced to the Quarter-finals.[23] [24] The first match was played between Oman Club and Fanja SC on 13 January 2016 at the Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb.
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Quarter-finals
The draw for the Quarter-finals was held on 25 January 2016.[25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] 8 teams played knockout ties.[31] [32] [33] 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Fanja SC on 15 February 2016 at the Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C., Al-Khabourah SC, Salalah SC and Saham Club advanced to the Semi-finals.[34] [35] [36]
First leg
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Second leg
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Semi-finals
The draw for the Semi-finals was held on 2 March 2016.[37] [38] [39] [40] 4 teams played knockout ties.[41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] 2 ties were played over two legs. Saham Club[47] and Al-Khaboura SC advanced to the Finals, with the latter making its first ever Sultan Qaboos Cup finals in the history of the club.[48] [49] [50] [51] [52]
First leg
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Second leg
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Finals
The Finals of the 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup was played between Al-Khabourah SC and Saham Club, both from the Al-Batinah on 30 April 2016 at the Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar under the auspices of His Excellency Hassan Al-Shuraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs.[53] [54] [55] [56] [57]
See also
External links
Notes and References
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