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Semi-finals
of HM The Sultan’s Football Cup Kick off
Muscat,
20 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The first-leg matches of the semi-finals of His Majesty
the Sultan’s Football Cup for the 2025/2026 sports season kick off this
evening.
In
the first match, Oman Club will face Al Nasr Club at 5:00 PM at the A’Seeb
Stadium. The second match will feature A’Seeb Club against Al Nahda Club at
8:15 PM at the same venue.
The
return-leg confrontations are scheduled for Thursday, 29 January. Al Nahda will
host A’Seeb at 5:20 PM at the Al Buraimi Sports Complex, while the second
encounter will bring together Oman Club and Al Nasr at 8:30 PM at the Al Saada
Sports Complex.
The
four teams reached this stage following decisive results in the quarter-finals.
Al Nasr qualified at the expense of Sohar with a 1-0 aggregate score, while A’Seeb
advanced past Saham with a 6-4 aggregate victory.
Oman
Club ascended to the semi-finals after overcoming Dhofar 1-0 on aggregate,
while Al Nahda booked its place in the “Golden Square” following its
6-2 aggregate win over Sur.
—Ends/AG