In today's world, Sultan Qaboos Cup has acquired fundamental importance in different aspects of daily life. From its influence on the economy to its impact on society, Sultan Qaboos Cup has become a topic of constant debate and analysis. In this article, we will explore in detail the importance of Sultan Qaboos Cup and how it has evolved over time. From its appearance on the public scene to its impact in different areas, Sultan Qaboos Cup is a phenomenon that deserves our full attention. Through detailed analysis, we will examine the different facets of Sultan Qaboos Cup and its impact on today's world.
| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Country | Oman |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 32 |
| Current champions | Al-Shabab (1st title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Dhofar (11 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Oman Sports TV |
| Current: 2025–26 Sultan Qaboos Cup | |
The Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), also known as the HM's Cup, is Oman's premier knockout tournament for men's football. It was officially founded in 1972 and the champions of that first edition were Al-Ahli. It was briefly known as Oman Cup. The most successful club in the Cup competition is Dhofar with a total of eleven titles to their name, with the latest win at the 2023–24 season.
On 4 March 2015, Oman's leading financial services provider, BankMuscat agreed to come on board as the Presenting Partner for the 2014–15 Sultan Qaboos Cup.[1][2]
The following table lists the Sultan Qaboos Cup champions by cities.
| City | Titles | Winning clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Salalah | 16
|
Dhofar (11), Al-Nasr (5) |
| Fanja | 9
|
Fanja (9) |
| Sur | 9
|
Al-Orouba (4), Sur (4), Al-Tali'aa (1) |
| Muscat | 7
|
Al-Seeb (4), Oman (2), Muscat (1) |
| Sidab | 5
|
Al-Ahli (5) |
| Al-Suwaiq | 3
|
Al-Suwaiq (3) |
| Saham | 2
|
Saham (2) |
| Al Buraimi | 1
|
Al-Nahda (1) |
| Barka | 1
|
Al-Shabab (1) |
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhofar | 11
|
5
|
1977, 1980, 1981, 1990, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2011 ,2019–20, 2020–21, 2023–24 |
| Fanja | 9
|
2
|
1975, 1976, 1978, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2013–14 |
| Al-Ahli | 5
|
3
|
1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988 |
| Al-Nasr | 5
|
5
|
1995, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2017–18 |
| Al-Orouba | 4
|
3
|
1993, 2001, 2010, 2014–15 |
| Sur | 4
|
2
|
1973, 1992, 2007, 2018–19 |
| Al-Seeb | 4
|
3
|
1996, 1997, 1998, 2021–22 |
| Al-Suwaiq | 3
|
1
|
2008, 2012–13, 2016–17 |
| Oman | 2
|
0
|
1979, 1994 |
| Saham | 2
|
0
|
2009, 2015–16 |
| Al-Nahda | 1
|
4
|
2022–23 |
| Muscat* | 1
|
2
|
2003 |
| Al-Tali'aa | 1
|
0
|
1974 |
| Al-Shabab | 1
|
0
|
2024–25 |
| Al Rustaq | 0
|
1
|
|
| Al-Khaboura | 0
|
1
|
*Includes championships won by Ruwi.