2002–03 Omani League
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| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dhofar |
| Relegated | Nizwa Sidab Al-Salam Al-Ahli |
| AFC Cup | Dhofar |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 553 (3.04 per match) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 Omani League was the 27th edition of the top football league in Oman. Al-Oruba SC was the defending champions, having won the 2001–02 Omani League season. Dhofar S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 2002–03 Omani League with a total of 65 points.
Teams
[edit]This season the number of teams in the league had increased from 10 to 14. There was no relegation in the 2001–02 season. Second Division League teams Ruwi Club, Saham SC, Al-Salam SC and Nizwa Club were promoted to the league this season.
Stadia and locations
[edit]| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khaboura | Al-Khaboura | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| 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 |
| Sidab | Sidab | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | 39,000 |
| Al-Suwaiq | Al-Suwaiq | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Nizwa | Nizwa | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Ruwi | 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 |
| Al-Salam | 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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhofar (C) | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 65 | 2004 AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Ruwi | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 63 | |
| 3 | Al-Nasr | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 55 | |
| 4 | Saham | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 42 | |
| 5 | Al-Oruba | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 36 | |
| 6 | Al-Khaboura | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Al-Suwaiq | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 35 | |
| 8 | Al-Seeb | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Oman | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Sur | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | Relegation Playoff |
| 11 | Nizwa[a] (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 28 | Relegation to 2004–05 Oman First Division League |
| 12 | Sidab (R) | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 23 | |
| 13 | Al-Salam[a] (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 21 | |
| 14 | Al-Ahli (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 16 |
Source: [citation needed]
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:
