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Muscat Daily
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Muscat Daily
Oman appoint Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification
Muscat: Oman named Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach on Tuesday as the West Asian side bid to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Portuguese replaces Rashid Jaber, and has been appointed ahead of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Playoff draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Oman secured their place in the playoffs after finishing fourth in Group B. Queiroz's wealth of tactical expertise and experience will be pivotal as Oman, chasing a historic FIFA World Cup appearance, are set to face some of the continent's top teams with just tickets available in the playoffs. 'Queiroz has extensive coaching experience, having led the national teams of Portugal, Islamic Republic of Iran, Colombia, Egypt, and Qatar. He also served as an assistant coach at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson,' the Oman FA said on social media platform X. 'The Federation extends its thanks and appreciation to the previous technical staff, led by national coach Rashid Jaber, for their efforts during the past period, wishing them success in their future,' the federation added. Oman will be joined by Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates in the draw, with the teams to be divided into two groups. The group winners will secure automatic qualification while the two second-placed teams will face off in a playoff, with the winners advancing to an Inter-Confederation playoff where an additional ticket to the Finals will be at stake.
Arab News
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Oman hire Carlos Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification
MUSCAT: Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as their national-team coach Tuesday ahead of autumn games that will determine if the country advances to the World Cup for the first time. The veteran Portuguese tactician led Iran into the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and will take over with immediate effect. Oman and five other countries — Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar — have reached the fourth round of qualifying. From groups of three, the two winners will qualify for the 2026 World Cup next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The fourth-round draw will be on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The matches are in October. After those, there's one additional round — the second-place finishers square off in November for a spot in a playoff tournament. 'This comes as part of efforts to improve the team's performances for upcoming games,' the Oman Football Association said in a statement. Queiroz replaces Rashid Jaber, who led Oman to a fourth-place finish in the third round to keep qualification hopes alive. The 72-year-old Queiroz has also coached Real Madrid, Portugal, Egypt, Colombia and Qatar. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oman hires Carlos Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as its national-team coach Tuesday ahead of autumn games that will determine if the country advances to the World Cup for the first time. The veteran Portuguese tactician led Iran into the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and will take over with immediate effect. Advertisement Oman and five other countries — Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar — have reached the fourth round of qualifying. From groups of three, the two winners will qualify for the 2026 World Cup next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The fourth-round draw will be on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The matches are in October. After those, there's one additional round — the second-place finishers square off in November for a spot in a playoff tournament. 'This comes as part of efforts to improve the team's performances for upcoming games,' the Oman Football Association said in a statement. Queiroz replaces Rashid Jaber, who led Oman to a fourth-place finish in the third round to keep qualification hopes alive. Advertisement The 72-year-old Queiroz has also coached Real Madrid, Portugal, Egypt, Colombia and Qatar. Queiroz was fired as Qatar coach in December 2023 after 11 games in charge. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Oman hires Carlos Queiroz as coach in push for World Cup qualification
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Oman hired Carlos Queiroz as its national-team coach Tuesday ahead of autumn games that will determine if the country advances to the World Cup for the first time. The veteran Portuguese tactician led Iran into the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and will take over with immediate effect. Oman and five other countries — Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar — have reached the fourth round of qualifying. From groups of three, the two winners will qualify for the 2026 World Cup next summer in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The fourth-round draw will be on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The matches are in October. After those, there's one additional round — the second-place finishers square off in November for a spot in a playoff tournament. 'This comes as part of efforts to improve the team's performances for upcoming games,' the Oman Football Association said in a statement. Queiroz replaces Rashid Jaber, who led Oman to a fourth-place finish in the third round to keep qualification hopes alive. The 72-year-old Queiroz has also coached Real Madrid, Portugal, Egypt, Colombia and Qatar. Queiroz was fired as Qatar coach in December 2023 after 11 games in charge. ___ AP soccer:
CNA
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Oman appoint Queiroz as new coach
Oman named former Real Madrid and Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach on Tuesday as they bid to reach the 2026 World Cup. Oman reached the fourth round of Asia's World Cup qualifiers after finishing fourth in Group B in the previous round, ending with a 1-1 draw with Palestine to secure their spot in the next phase. "Queiroz has extensive coaching experience, having led the national teams of Portugal, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, and Qatar. He also served as an assistant coach at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson," the Oman FA said on social media platform X. "The Federation extends its thanks and appreciation to the previous technical staff, led by national coach Rashid Jaber, for their efforts during the past period, wishing them success in their future," the federation added. Oman will be joined by Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates in the fourth round draw, which takes place on July 17.
