2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup

The 2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 41st edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.

2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup
Country Oman
Teams38
ChampionsFanja
Runners-upAl-Nahda
Matches played43
Goals scored128 (2.98 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Oman Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali
(5 goals)

The competition began on 4 November 2013 with the qualification round and concluded on 24 May 2014. Al-Suwaiq Club were the defending champions, having won their second title in 2013. On Saturday 24 May 2014, Fanja SC were crowned the champions of the 2013–14 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated, Al-Nahda Club 2–0,[1] hence winning the title for the record ninth time.[2]

Teams

This year the tournament had 38 teams.

Qualification round

12 teams played a knockout tie. 6 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Ahli Sidab Club and Dibba Club on 4 November 2013. Ahli Sidab Club, Al-Hamra SC, Al-Rustaq SC, Al-Bashaer Club, Bahla Club and Ja’lan SC advanced to the Round of 32 after winning their respective ties.

4 November 2013 Ahli Sidab 6 – 1 Dibba
4 November 2013 Al-Hamra 5 – 0 Khasab
4 November 2013 Al-Ittifaq 1 – 2 Al-Rustaq
4 November 2013 Al-Bashaer 3 – 2 Ibri
4 November 2013 Masirah 0 – 1 Bahla
7 November 2013 Ja’lan 2 – 1 Ahli-Sidab

Round of 32

32 teams played a knockout tie. 16 ties were played over one leg. The first match played was between Al-Kamel wa Al-Wafi SC and Oman Club on 21 November 2013. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16.

21 November 2013 Al-Kamel wa Al-Wafi 0 – 4 Oman Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman
18:00 UTC+4
21 November 2013 Nizwa 2 – 1 Samail Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
21 November 2013 Bowsher 1 – 0 Ja’lan Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
22 November 2013 Al-Ittihad 1 – 1
(4 – 2 p)		 Al-Oruba Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
18:45 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Suwaiq 1 – 2 Salalah Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
16:35 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Shabab 0 – 0
(3 – 2 p)		 Sur Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
16:35 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Bashaer 0 – 3 Al-Mudhaibi Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman
16:35 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Rustaq 2 – 1 Al-Seeb Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Wahda 1 – 0 Yanqul Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Nasr 2 – 1 Mirbat Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
18:30 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Muscat 2 – 0 Al-Khaboora Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
20:00 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Al-Hamra 0 – 4 Al-Musannah Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman
20:00 UTC+4
24 November 2013 Fanja 1 – 0 Saham Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
20:00 UTC+4 Cissé 90+20'
25 November 2013 Al-Nahda 6 – 0 Bahla Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
25 November 2013 Sohar 2 – 1 Al-Tali'aa Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
25 November 2013 Dhofar 2 – 1 Majees Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
18:30 UTC+4

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 Al-Shabab Club on 5 December 2013. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.

5 December 2013 Dhofar 4 – 0 Al-Shabab Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
17:10 UTC+4
5 December 2013 Nizwa 2 – 1 Oman Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
5 December 2013 Al-Wahda 1 – 6 Fanja Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman
20:00 UTC+4
6 December 2013 Al-Nahda 3 – 1 Al-Musannah Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri, Oman
16:45 UTC+4
6 December 2013 Al-Rustaq 1 – 2 Muscat Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri, Oman
18:15 UTC+4
6 December 2013 Salalah 0 – 2 Al-Nasr Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
20:00 UTC+4
4 November 2013 Al-Ittihad 1 – 4 (a.e.t.) Sohar Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
17:10 UTC+4
4 November 2013 Bowsher 2 – 1 Al-Mudhaibi Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
20:00 UTC+4

Quarterfinals

8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Fanja SC and Nizwa Club on 8 February 2014. Fanja SC, Dhofar S.C.S.C., Bowsher Club and Al-Nahda Club qualified for the Semifinals.

1st Legs
8 February 2014 Fanja 2 – 0 Nizwa Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
17:15 UTC+4 Cissé 72'
Al-Muqbali 90+2'
8 February 2014 Dhofar 2 – 0 Muscat Salalah Sports Complex, Salalah, Oman
19:20 UTC+4 Al-Saadi
Dada
8 February 2014 Al-Nasr 0 – 1 Bowsher Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah, Oman
19:20 UTC+4
8 February 2014 Sohar 1 – 4 Al-Nahda Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman
19:30 UTC+4 Al-Shibli 27' Juma 34'
Ablaye Gaye 49'
Ouhakki 54'
Al-Sheiba 88'

2nd Legs
28 February 2014 Muscat 0 – 2 Dhofar Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
19:00 UTC+4 Dada 45'
Al-Nahar 52'
1 March 2014 Nizwa 1 – 2 Fanja Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman
17:30 UTC+4 Al-Salmi 37' Al-Muqbali 16'
Al-Hinai 70'
1 March 2014 Al-Nahda 0 – 1 Sohar Ibri Youth Complex, Ibri, Oman
18:40 UTC+4 Al-Salhi 78'
1 March 2014 Bowsher 1 – 0 Al-Nasr Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
20:00 UTC+4 Al-Mahaijri 90' (pen.)

Semifinals

4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nahda Club and Dhofar S.C.S.C. on 26 March 2014. Fanja SC and Al-Nahda Club qualified for the finals.

1st Legs
26 March 2014 Al-Nahda 0 – 1 Dhofar Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman
17:35 UTC+4 Manaa 59'
26 March 2014 Bowsher 1 – 2 Fanja Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
20:00 UTC+4 Moghny 27' Cissé 13', 34'

2nd Legs
9 May 2014 Fanja 1 – 0 Bowsher Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Al-Batinah, Oman
17:45 UTC+4 Al-Muqbali 60'
9 May 2014 Dhofar 3 – 4 Al-Nahda Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah, Oman
20:15 UTC+4 Bashir 8', 25'
Saleh 59'		 Ablaye Gaye 21'
Al-Farsi 27'
Juma 84'
Al-Sheiba 90+6'

Finals
24 May 2014 Fanja 2 – 0 Al-Nahda Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman
19:30 UTC+4 Al-Muqbali 45', 73'

References
  1. "Al Nahda, Fanja final on May 24". Times of Oman. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  2. "Oman's Fanja club lifts His Majesty's Cup". Times of Oman. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
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