Football in Oman

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Football in Oman
CountryOman
Governing body Oman Football Association
National team(s) men's national team
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Oman is run by the Oman Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the Omani League. [1] [2] Football is the most popular sport in the country.

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References

  1. "Oman Professional League to revolutionise football in Oman". OneOman.com. 2013-11-24. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
  2. "Captain Ali Al Habsi is the heart and soul of Oman | The National". Thenational.ae. 2012-10-16. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-02.