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Observer
17-04-2025
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Oman aim to sneak into the knockout phase
MUSCAT: Oman beach soccer team will aim to sneak into the knockout phase for the first time in history after five attendances in the previous editions of Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup. The delegation of Oman beach soccer team will travel to Seychelles on Thursday to vie for the sixth time in the history at Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 which will take place during May 1 to 11. Oman's experienced head coach Talib Hilal — who is in this post since 2008 — affirmed that the team is all set to show a different performance in the forthcoming edition of Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup in Seychelles. 'This is our sixth attendance in the globe stage and we are ready this year to make a surprise and qualify to the knockout stage for the first time in history,' he said in exclusive remarks to Oman Observer. 'Competing against world champions Brazil and runners-up Portugal is quite tough. However, the national team have met these teams almost in four editions and we are fully aware on their technique and playing style. I am very confident of my players to deliver their outmost technical efforts in Seychelles specially after their top show at AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 concluded last month in Thailand and Oman team ended as runners-up,' Talib added. In the last edition of Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 which was hosted in UAE, Oman were very close to advance to the knockout stage for the first time but they had received a defeat in the dying minutes against Portugal in their last match of group stage. Oman had began their campaign in the Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai with a 5-3 defeat against the five-time champions Brazil despite the top show in the game. Then, Oman team bounced back strongly in the following match to register a 5-2 win over Mexico before they received a 3-2 loss against Portugal in the third and concluding game. Oman recently clinched gold in the GCC Beach Games in Muscat. 'Oman will play two friendly matches in their final warm-up camp in Seychelles as they will meet hosts Seychelles and Paraguay. These two matches will be critical in shaping our players' readiness for this essential assignment. Furthermore, the recently concluded event in Muscat represented by GCC Beach Games acted as a golden opportunity for the team to gear up for the global showpiece event. I believe we are in best form to compete for a slot in the knockout stage and will think further later on in the tournament,' he concluded. Oman beach soccer team concluded recently a successful campaign at GCC Beach Games as they won all their matches and clinched the gold medal. Oman players excelled with an outstanding show in all ties as they started with a 5-1 thrashing of Bahrain. Then, they beat Kuwait 3-1 before securing a thrilling 1-0 win over the UAE in the third game. Later, Oman thumped Saudi Arabia 7-2 to seal the championship and gold medal. Oman squad: Amjad al Hamdani, Younis al Owaisi, Said al Farsi, Abdullah al Souti, Nooh al Zadjali, Ahmed al Owaisi, Salim al Oraimi, Mundher al Oraimi, Sami al Balushi, Musallam al Oraimi, Al Yadhan al Hindasi, Yahya al Murkhi, Khalid al Oraimi and Mashal al Oraimi.
Observer
13-04-2025
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- Observer
Oman beach soccer team in final tune-up for WC
MUSCAT: The champions of GCC Beach Games in beach soccer will report back to training sessions on Tuesday as part of their final warm up for Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 which will take place from May 1 to 11. The scheduled domestic camp will be the final tune up for the globe event and ahead of the team's travel to Seychelles. Oman and UAE players in action Oman experienced head coach, Talib Hilal, announced the 14 man squad for the upcoming camp which will take place starting form Tuesday and will run until April 23. The squad included: Amjad al Hamadani, Younis al Owaisi, Said al Farsi, Abdullah al Souti, Nooh al Zadjali, Ahmed al Owaisi, Salim al Oraimi, Mundher al Oraimi, Sami al Balushi, Musallam al Oraimi, Al Yadhan al Hindasi, Yahya al Muraikhi, Khalid al Oraimi and Mashal al Oraimi. Oman player backwards the ball Oman national beach soccer team concluded recently a successful campaign at GCC Beach Games as they won all the matches and clinched the gold medal. Oman team players excelled an outstanding show in all ties as they defeated Bahrain by 5-1. Then, they stun Kuwait team 3-1 before securing a thrilling 1-0 over UAE in third game. Later, Oman thumped Saudi Arabia by 7-2 to seal the victory and gold medal. Oman and Saudi Arabia players in action Oman, in their sixth appearance at the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup will face a tough challenge as they will take on World Champions Brazil and the runners up Italy beside El Salvador who crowned champions of 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship in group D. Oman will commence their campaign 2025 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup with a match against Italy on May 2 in the opener and the match will kick off at 15:00 (Oman time) while they will meet El Salvador in the following game on May 4 and the match will start at 15:00 (Oman time). Two days later, Oman team will take on World Champions Brazil. The match will kick off at 19:00 (Oman time). All the matches will take place at the Paradise Arena.
Observer
30-03-2025
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Oman finish runners-up in Beach Soccer Asian Cup
MUSCAT: Oman settled for the runners-up position at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 after they lost by 8-1 against Iran in the final clash on Sunday at the Jomtien Beach Arena. With the triumph, Iran retained the title and managed to win their fourth title in their history and this title put them ahead of Japan as the only four-time champions. Oman could not break the decade after long await as they remained with their only title in 2015 and finished this edition in the second place. On the other hand, Oman team confirmed their sixth appearance in the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 in coming May with Iran and Japan teams from Asia. Oman player awarded the silver medal The match began strongly by Iranian side who managed to dominate and take the lead in the game through several attacks towards Oman's goalie Younis al Owaisi. Mahdi Shirmohammadi and Movahed Mohammapour made active movement in the match from Iran side. Iran players found the target a minute before the end of the first period as Seyedmohammad Dastan made long range effort but it was saved through Amjad al Hamdani. Later, Shirmohammadi leaped high into the air to nod home the rebound. In the beginning of the following period, the title holders worked hard to score more goals while coach Talib Hilal's men were not faced enough to create more attacks towards the opponent areas. One minute later from the second period, Reza Amiri doubled the lead for Iran as he smashed a free-kick home with the final bounce off the sand taking the ball away from the gloves of Oman's goalie Younis al Owaisi. Movahed Mohammadpour managed to extend the lead as he scored the third goal with a beautifully executed overhead kick that ended up in the top corner of Oman's goal. Oman and Iran players in action In the 18th minute, Sami al Balushi reduced the scoring gap for Oman before Ali Mirshekari added another goal for Iran from a free-kick while Mirshekari added his second in the game to made 6-1. Oman players worked very hard in the final period to return back to the match but it made little difference with Iran's Mohammadali Mokhtari who etched his name in the scoring list as he added to the score in the 32nd and 36th minutes to cap the emphatic win. Oman players confirmed their presence in the final after they stun Asian heavyweights Japan 3-2 on Saturday. Oman players thumped UAE 7-2 in the quarters to book slot in the semifinal. Oman topped group D by three victories against Vietnam 7-1, Malaysia 6-3 and Bahrain 5-1. The match began strongly by Iranian side who managed to dominate and take the lead in the game Following the match, Iran players received the gold medals and the trophy of the championship while Oman players were been awarded the silver medals. Japan players got the bronze medals as they won the third place in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025.
Observer
08-03-2025
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Omani referee nominates to Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2025
MUSCAT: Oman's intentional referee, Falah al Balushi, has been nominated to officiate in Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025, scheduled to be held in Seychelles from May 1 to 11, 2025 in Victoria, Mahé island. The 16 qualified teams will be drawn into four groups of four. The two in each group will reach the knockout phase in which quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place play-off and final will ensue. Oman beach soccer team is among the Asian teams which will vie for spot in the World Cup during the AFC Asian qualifiers in Thailand during March 20 to 30. The selection of Oman's umpire Falah al Balushi marks a significant milestone in his refereeing career fulfiling a long held ambition to be part of the sport's most prestigious global event. 'Definitely for any referee, officiating at the world's biggest tournament is the ultimate goal from the moment they earn their international badge. As I had received my Fifa referee badge in 2016, my focus has been on setting clear goals and working tirelessly to achieve them. This selection is a testament to years of effort, dedication and continuous development including technically and physically," said Falah. Falah will appear for the first time ever in the upcoming Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup and will be available on the grand stage as a reward for his commitment to the profession. Omani referee nominates to Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 Key Milestones 'I used to be an active umpire and involved in various tournaments under the Oman Football Association umbrella. Since obtaining the international referee badge in 2016, I could manage to build up an impressive portfolio of officiating experiences at local, regional and international levels,' he added 'My main referring stations were in Arab Tournaments including the Arab Beach Soccer Championship in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and another significant event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At the regional championships, I had officiated in two Oceania Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifiers as the first was in Tahiti in 2022 and then in the Solomon Islands last year. In the Asian Competitions, I took part as an official umpire in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup & World Cup Qualifiers for four times including this year qualifiers which are set to begin on March 20 in Thailand. My accompanying referee from Oman Zakariya al Hinai will join me in this Asian assignment,' he said 'I attended in several International events to extend my experience to globally recognised championships including the Intercontinental Cup in Dubai and the prestigious Neom International Tournament in Saudi Arabia,' he added Talented referees 'Oman has many talented referees and with the right exposure, they can achieve great success on the international stage. The media support for Omani referees is very crucial as it will support them in advocating for greater recognition of their efforts. My attendance at the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 is not a personal achievement but a testament to the growing presence of Omani officials in global football,' he ended
