Oman at the AFC Asian Cup

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Oman has participated in five AFC Asian Cups, in 2004, 2007, 2015, 2019 and 2023.

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Prior to the 21st century, Oman generally struggled to qualify for the Asian Cup, having been considered as a much weaker side. It was the rise of Oman's national under-17 team that saw them have more opportunities to play on the international stage. Eventually, Oman qualified for their first Asian Cup in 2004, before managing to do so again in 2007, 2015, 2019 and 2023. Oman went out in the group stage in their first three participations, but in 2019 they set a new historical milestone by qualifying for the knockout stage for the first time in their history.

Overall results

AFC Asian Cup finals record AFC Asian Cup qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1956 to Flag of Kuwait.svg 1980 Did not enter-------------
Flag of Singapore.svg 1984 Did not qualify-------4112915
Flag of Qatar.svg 1988 Withdrew-------------
Flag of Japan.svg 1992 Did not qualify-------200205
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1996 Did not qualify-------6402235
Flag of Lebanon.svg 2000 Did not qualify-------310244
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2004 Group stage9th3111436501242
Flag of Indonesia.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg 2007 Group stage15th3021136402146
Flag of Qatar.svg 2011 Did not qualify-------622244
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2015 Group stage12th310215642071
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2019 Round of 1616th410346149233912
Flag of Qatar.svg 2023 Group stage17th3021238602166
TotalBest: Round of 165/18163581220613671814060

Squads

2004 Asian Cup

2004 Asian Cup was Oman's first ever participation in continental stage. In here, debutant Oman was placed with Iran, Japan and Thailand. In spite of being considered as a basket point, Oman, however, demonstrated its football feat, and only ended in the group stage with a minor loss to defending champions Japan and a surprising draw to Iran.

Group D

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 7321051+4
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5312052+3
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 4311143+1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0300319−8
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–0Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Nakamura Soccerball shade.svg33' Report

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg2–2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Al-Hosni Soccerball shade.svg31', 40' Report Karimi Soccerball shade.svg61'
Nosrati Soccerball shade.svg90+4'

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Viwatchaichok Soccerball shade.svg15' (o.g.)
Al-Hosni Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report
Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium, Chengdu
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Lu Jun (China)

2007 Asian Cup

Oman qualified for the second consecutive Asian Cup, this time, to meet up again with Thailand, Gulf rival Iraq and debutant Australia. Oman nonetheless impressed by making a stunning 1–1 draw to giant Australia; but a humiliating defeat to host Thailand and another draw with Iraq saw Oman crashed out from group stage for the second times.

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq 312042+25
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 311164+24
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 311135−24
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 302113−22
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–1 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Cahill Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Al-Maimani Soccerball shade.svg32'
Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 5,000 [1]
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 0–2 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report Thonkanya Soccerball shade.svg70', 78'
Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Lee Gi-Young (South Korea)

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 0–0 Flag of Iraq (2004-2008).svg  Iraq
Report
National Stadium, Bangkok
Attendance: 500
Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

2015 Asian Cup

Oman would make their third appearance in the tournament, in 2015. Same like 2007, they were placed in Group A again, with Australia, Kuwait and South Korea on board. Oman could not repeat the feat they did to South Korea and Australia before, when Oman lost two opening matches, and crashed out again. A late victory over Kuwait was too little, too late.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 330030+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (H)320182+66
3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 31021543
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30031650
Source: Asian Cup Australia 2015
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
10 January 2015
South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg 1–0 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Canberra Stadium, Canberra
13 January 2015
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 0–4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney [2]
17 January 2015
Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 1–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle

2019 Asian Cup

Oman was placed in a group including Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Japan, the latter of which is Asia's powerhouse. Oman opened their tournament with a 1–2 defeat to Uzbekistan, a match in which Oman played well but scored a controversial goal that should have been judged offside. Oman suffered its second defeat to Japan 0–1 due to a controversial penalty, forcing Oman to win against Turkmenistan to qualify to the knockout stage. Eventually, Oman beat Turkmenistan 3–1 to qualify for the first time, and this was seen as a success for Omani football. In their first knockout match of Oman's history however, they lost 0–2 to Iran and were eliminated from the tournament.

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 330063+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 320173+46
3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 31024403
4Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 300331070
Source: AFC
Uzbekistan  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–1 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report
Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Attendance: 9,424
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 0–1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Report

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 3–1 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg 2–0 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report

2023 Asian Cup

Oman were placed in Group F with Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan. In the first match against Saudi Arabia, Oman took the lead in the 14th minute. However, they ended up losing with a stoppage time winner. In their second game, they played out a 0-0 with Thailand. In their last game, Oman took the lead early against Kyrgyzstan but could not hold on as the opposition equalized and therefore knocked Oman out of the competition.

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 312020+25
3Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 30212312
4Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 30121541
Source: AFC
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–1 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report

Oman  Flag of Oman.svg 0–0 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Report

Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg 1–1 Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Report
Ranking of third-placed teams
PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 E Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 311163+34Advance to knockout stage
2 C Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 31115504
3 B Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 31111104
4 D Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 31023633
5 F Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 30212312
6 A Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30210112
Source: AFC

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