1996–97 Omani League

The 1996–97 Omani League was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Sur SC were the defending champions, having won the 1995–96 Omani League season. Oman Club emerged as the champions of the 1996–97 Omani League with a total of 49 points.

Omani League
Season1996–97
ChampionsOman
RelegatedAl-Suwaiq
Al-Bustan
Fanja
Ruwi
Matches played132
Goals scored322 (2.44 per match)
Top goalscorerOman Said Faraj (19 goals)

Teams

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This season the number of teams in the league had decreased from 14 to 12. Al-Ahli Club, Buraimi SC, Al-Khaboura SC and Mirbat SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1995–96 season. The four relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Sohar SC and Fanja SC.

Stadia and locations

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Club Home city Stadium Capacity
Al-Bustan Muscat Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium 39,000 / 18,000
Al-Ittihad Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000
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 Seeb Stadium 14,000
Dhofar Salalah Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex 12,000 / 8,000
Fanja Fanja Seeb Stadium 14,000
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
Sohar Sohar Sohar Regional Sports Complex 19,000
Sur Sur Sur Sports Complex 8,000

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Oman (C) 22 15 4 3 46 16 +30 49
2 Sur 22 11 5 6 35 33 +2 38
3 Al-Ittihad 22 11 3 8 33 25 +8 36
4 Dhofar 22 8 6 8 40 27 +13 30
5 Al-Seeb 22 7 8 7 23 29 −6 29
6 Al-Nasr 22 6 10 6 31 27 +4 28
7 Al-Oruba 22 6 10 6 24 21 +3 28
8 Sohar 22 7 6 9 20 29 −9 27
9 Al-Suwaiq (R) 22 6 7 9 25 22 +3 25 Relegation to 1997–98 Oman First Division League
10 Al-Bustan (R) 22 6 6 10 20 30 −10 24
11 Fanja (R) 22 5 9 8 15 18 −3 24
12 Ruwi (R) 22 3 8 11 10 29 −19 17
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Scorer Club Goals
1   Said Faraj Dhofar 19