Oman national under-20 football team

Oman national under-20 football team is controlled by Oman Football Association and represents Oman in international under-20 football competitions.[1]

Oman U-20
Nickname(s)The Red Warriors
AssociationOman Football Association
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationWAFF (West Asia)
Head coachDavid Gordo
CaptainHasan Al-Saadi
Home stadiumSultan Qaboos Sports Complex
FIFA codeOMA
First colours
Second colours
World Cup
Appearances0
AFC U-19 Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2000)
Best resultGroup Stage (2 times)

History

On 2 February 2014, Oman Football Association appointed former Oman national football team manager Rasheed Jaber Al-Yafai as the head manager of Oman national under-20 football team. His immediate task was to prepare the team for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship to be hosted from October 9–23 in Myanmar.[2][3]

Current squad

Oman announced their final squad of 23 players on 22 February 2023.[4]

Head coach: David Gordo

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11GKMazin Saleh Zayid (2003-01-29)29 January 2003 (aged 20) Muscat
22DFAyman Karim Al-Nabhani (2003-07-27)27 July 2003 (aged 19) Al-Hamra
32DFSaid Ghasib Al-Ghanboosi (2005-02-04)4 February 2005 (aged 18) Al-Orouba
42DFTurki Abdullah Bait Rabia (2004-04-01)1 April 2004 (aged 18) Al-Ittihad
52DFSalim Sulaiman Al-Abdali (captain) (2004-02-14)14 February 2004 (aged 19) Al-Seeb
63MFAli Hassan Al-Bulushi (2004-05-02)2 May 2004 (aged 18) Oman
73MFAl-Moatasim Amar Jid Dhofar
83MFMohammed Hamed Al-Aufi (2003-10-13)13 October 2003 (aged 19) Al-Hamra
94FWKhalid Ibrahim Al-Sulaimi (2003-09-12)12 September 2003 (aged 19) Celta de Vigo
103MFAbdul Mageed Al-Balushi (2004-01-15)15 January 2004 (aged 19) Oman
114FWMamoon Said Al-Araimi (2004-07-22)22 July 2004 (aged 18) Al-Orouba
121GKAl Muhtadi Al-Abri (2003-09-19)19 September 2003 (aged 19) Bahla
132DFUsama Mohamed Al-Mahruqi (2003-03-07)7 March 2003 (aged 19) Al-Seeb
142DFJabran Khalil Al-Amri (2004-08-23)23 August 2004 (aged 18) Bawshar
153MFSultan Badar Al-Marzuq (2004-10-23)23 October 2004 (aged 18) Dhofar
162DFAbdullah Mohammed Al-Afifi (2005-01-05)5 January 2005 (aged 18) Al-Hamra
174FWAbdallah Juma Al-Rajhi (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 19) Bawshar
183MFMohammed Bait Subeea (2004-11-09)9 November 2004 (aged 18) Al-Nasr
194FWSalah Waleed Al-Jadeedi (2003-02-26)26 February 2003 (aged 20) Al-Hamra
203MFNasser Ali Al-Saqri (2004-02-09)9 February 2004 (aged 19) Celta de Vigo
213MFAhad Al-Mashaikhi (2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 19) Muscat
221GKUsama Faraj Al-Rawahi (2003-03-09)9 March 2003 (aged 19) Al-Seeb
232DFMusab Said Al-Shamsi (2003-09-19)19 September 2003 (aged 19) Fanja

Tournament Records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearResultPldWDLGFGA
1977Did not play
1979Did not qualify
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021Cancelled
2023Did not qualify
2025to be determined
Total0000000

AFC U-20 Asian Cup

Host nation(s)
and year
RoundPosPldWDLGFGA
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1982
1985
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000Group Stage8th402226
2002Did not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014Group Stage15th301219
2016Did not qualify
2018
2020Cancelled
2023Group Stage15th301205
TotalFourth Place3/417034315

Kits and sponsors

On February 3, 2014, Oman Football Association is currently confirmed tie-up with Italian sports apparel manufacturer Kappa. A joint venture agreement was signed by sportswear giant Kappa and the OFA's apparel brand Taj Oman. In a 4-year deal, Kappa will produce the kit worn by all the Oman National football teams bearing the Taj mark, and will provide Oman with a large range of sportswear specific for the country. The deal will see both the names (Kappa & Taj) on the kit worn by the National teams and on all retail items.[5] Oman Air also renewed its deal on the same day with the OFA till the end of the 2013-14 season.

See also

References