2004–05 Omani League

Omani League
Season2004–05
ChampionsDhofar
RelegatedAl-Ahli
Al-Ittihad
Al-Khaboura
AFC CupDhofar
Al-Nasr
Matches played156
Goals scored457 (2.93 per match)
Top goalscorerOman Ahmed Al Busafy (12 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Seeb 6-1 Al-Khaboura
(23 September 2004)
Biggest away winAl-Khaboura 2-6 Al-Nasr
(24 March 2005)
Highest scoringSur 6-3 Al-Ittihad
(31 March 2005)

The 2004–05 Omani League was the 29th edition of the top football league in Oman.[1] It began on 23 September 2004 and finished on 19 May 2005. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won the 2003–04 Omani League season. Dhofar S.C.S.C. played out a 1–1 draw away in their final league match against Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and emerged as the champions of the 2004–05 Omani League with a total of 46 points.

Teams

This season the league had increased from 12 to 13 teams. Al-Suwaiq Club and Saham SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2003–04 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Ahli Club, Al-Ittihad Club and Bahla Club.

Stadia and locations

Club Home city Stadium Capacity
Al-Ittihad Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000
Al-Khaboura Al-Khaboura Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
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-Ahli Sidab Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex 39,000
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
Sur Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000

League table

As of 19 May 2005
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dhofar (C) 24 11 13 0 37 19 +18 46 2006 AFC Cup group stage
2 Al-Oruba 24 12 8 4 42 27 +15 44
3 Muscat 24 10 10 4 36 24 +12 40
4 Al-Nahda 24 11 3 10 42 37 +5 36
5 Sur 24 9 8 7 42 35 +7 35
6 Oman 24 8 11 5 24 20 +4 35
7 Al-Nasr 24 9 7 8 38 38 0 34 2006 AFC Cup group stage[a]
8 Al-Seeb 24 8 7 9 43 38 +5 31
9 Bahla 24 7 10 7 38 41 −3 31
10 Al-Tali'aa 24 7 6 11 33 37 −4 27
11 Al-Ahli (R) 24 5 9 10 27 37 −10 24 Relegation Playoff
12 Al-Ittihad (R) 24 6 3 15 29 48 −19 21 Relegation to 2005–06 Oman First Division League
13 Al-Khaboura (R) 24 4 3 17 26 56 −30 15
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2005. Source: League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Al-Nasr were the second representative from Oman as the winners of 2005 Sultan Qaboos Cup

Results

As of 19 May 2005
Home \ Away ALI ALK ALNH ALN ALO ALS ALH BAH ALT DHO MCT OMA SUR
Al-Ittihad 3–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–4 1–1 2–1 3–3 1–3 0–2 0–1 0–1
Al-Khaboura 0–3 2–3 2–6 0–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–2 3–0 1–4
Al-Nahda 1–0 2–0 2–0 1–2 2–4 2–1 6–2 3–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–3
Al-Nasr 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 5–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–1
Al-Oruba 3–1 3–0 1–2 2–0 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 1–3 1–1 2–0
Al-Seeb 3–2 6–1 4–1 2–2 3–4 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–2 3–3 0–1 2–2
Al-Ahli 0–2 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–0 4–1
Bahla 2–0 4–2 4–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–0 2–3 1–1
Al-Tali'aa 2–2 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 3–0 2–0 3–0 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–2
Dhofar 2–0 3–1 3–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1
Muscat 2–0 2–2 2–1 4–2 1–1 0–0 2–3 2–3 2–0 1–1 0–0 2–1
Oman 4–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 3–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0
Sur 6–3 3–1 1–1 4–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–5 0–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

As of 19 May 2005

Top scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Oman Ahmed Al Busafy Al-Seeb 12

Media coverage

Oman Mobile League Media Coverage
Country Television Channel Matches
 Oman Oman TV2 3 Matches per round

See also

References

  1. ^ "Omani League 2004-2005". goalzz.com.