2003–04 Omani League

Omani League
Season2003–04
ChampionsAl-Nasr
RelegatedAl-Suwaiq
Saham
Matches played132
Goals scored372 (2.82 per match)
Biggest home winAl-Nasr 8-2 Al-Suwaiq
(7 November 2003)
Muscat 6-0 Al-Tali'aa
(11 December 2003)
Biggest away winSaham 0-5 Al-Oruba
(8 April 2004)
Highest scoringAl-Nasr 8-2 Al-Suwaiq
(7 November 2003)

The 2003–04 Omani League was the 28th edition of the top football league in Oman.[1] It began on 6 November 2003 and finished on 27 May 2004. Ruwi Club were the defending champions, having won the 2002–03 Omani League season. On Thursday, 27 May 2004, Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. won 2–1 at home in their final league match against Al-Oruba SC and resulted as the champions of the 2003–04 Omani League with a total of 46 points.

Teams

This season the number of teams in the league had decreased from 14 to 12. Nizwa Club, Sidab Club, Al-Salam SC and Al-Ahli Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2002–03 season. The four relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Tali'aa SC and Al-Nahda Club.

Stadia and locations

Club Home city Stadium Capacity
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-Suwaiq Al-Suwaiq Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
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
Saham Saham Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
Sur Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000

League table

As of 27 May 2004
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Nasr (C) 22 14 4 4 54 30 +24 46
2 Muscat 22 15 4 3 51 18 +33 45[a]
3 Al-Oruba 22 12 5 5 37 21 +16 41
4 Oman 22 9 5 8 25 20 +5 32
5 Dhofar 22 9 5 8 22 25 −3 32
6 Al-Tali'aa 22 9 4 9 29 33 −4 31
7 Al-Seeb 22 6 8 8 24 24 0 26
8 Al Nahda 22 6 8 8 26 29 −3 26
9 Sur 22 5 10 7 27 32 −5 25
10 Al-Khaboura 22 6 6 10 29 37 −8 24 Relegation Playoff
11 Al-Suwaiq (R) 22 4 6 12 31 58 −27 18 Relegation to 2004–05 Oman First Division League
12 Saham (R) 22 2 5 15 17 45 −28 11
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2004. Source: League Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Muscat had 4 points deducted for twice fielding an ineligible player

Results

As of 27 May 2004
Home \ Away ALK ALNH ALN ALO ALS ALSU ALT DHO MCT OMA SAH SUR
Al-Khaboura 1–2 2–3 2–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–1
Al-Nahda 2–1 2–3 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–4 2–0
Al-Nasr 3–0 3–1 2–1 3–0 8–2 0–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 4–0 0–3
Al-Oruba 4–0 0–0 3–4 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–0
Al-Seeb 4–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 0–1
Al-Suwaiq 4–3 1–3 0–4 1–2 2–1 3–4 2–3 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1
Al-Tali'aa 0–1 2–0 2–3 2–4 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–0
Dhofar 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1
Muscat 0–1 3–2 4–0 1–3 2–0 6–1 6–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 4–1
Oman 1–1 2–0 0–4 1–0 0–2 5–2 2–0 2–0 0–1 3–0 0–0
Saham 0–4 2–3 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–2 0–3 0–1 0–2 1–0 0–1
Sur 3–3 1–1 1–4 3–3 0–2 3–3 2–0 3–0 2–2 0–2 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: goalzz.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ^ "Omani League 2003-2004". goalzz.com.