2005–06 Omani League
| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Muscat |
| Relegated | Al-Suwaiq Oman |
| AFC Cup | Muscat Dhofar |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 327 (2.48 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Salem Al-Shamsi (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Nahda 4-0 Mjees (10 November 2005) Al-Nahda 4-0 Oman (6 April 2006) |
| Biggest away win | Sur 0-4 Muscat (4 May 2006) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Tali'aa 4-3 Al-Nasr (29 December 2005) Oman 2-5 Al-Tali'aa (19 January 2006) Bahla 5-2 Mjees (30 March 2006) Muscat 4-3 Dhofar (19 May 2006) |
| Longest winning run | (3 games) Muscat Al-Nahda Al-Tali'aa Al-Oruba |
| Longest unbeaten run | (13 games) Al-Tali'aa |
| Longest losing run | (7 games) Oman |
← 2004–05 2006–07 → | |
The 2005–06 Omani League was the 30th edition of the top football league in Oman.[1] It began on 9 November 2005 and finished on 19 May 2006. Dhofar S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won the 2004–05 Omani League season. Muscat Club won 4-3 at home in their final league match against Dhofar S.C.S.C. and emerged as the champions of the 2005–06 Omani League with a total of 45 points.
Teams
This season the league had decreased from 13 to 12 teams. Al-Ahli Club, Al-Ittihad Club and Al-Khaboura SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2004–05 season. The three relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Suwaiq Club and Mjees SC.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nahda | Al-Buraimi | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Al-Nasr | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Oruba | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Al-Seeb | Seeb | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Al-Suwaiq | Al-Suwaiq | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Bahla | Bahla | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Al-Tali'aa | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Muscat | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Mjees | Majees | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscat (C) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 45 | 2007 AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Al-Nahda | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 43 | |
| 3 | Al-Tali'aa | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 43 | |
| 4 | Al-Nasr | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 35 | |
| 5 | Sur | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 33 | |
| 6 | Al-Oruba | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Al-Seeb | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 27 | |
| 8 | Bahla | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 25 | |
| 9 | Dhofar | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | 2007 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 10 | Mjees | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 22 | Relegation Playoff |
| 11 | Al-Suwaiq (R) | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 21 | Relegation to 2006–07 Oman First Division League |
| 12 | Oman (R) | 22 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2006. Source: League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dhofar were the second representative from Oman as the winners of 2006 Sultan Qaboos Cup
Results
Season statistics
- As of 19 May 2006
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem Al-Shamsi
|
Al-Nahda | 12 |
| Ismail Al Ajmi
|
Muscat | ||
| 2 | Osama Subait
|
Al-Tali'aa | 7 |
Media coverage
| Oman Mobile League Media Coverage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Television Channel | Matches |
| Oman
|
Oman TV2 | 3 Matches per round |
See also
References
- ^ "ELITE LEAGUE". soccerway.com.
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