Saham Club (Arabic: نادي صحم) is an Omani sports club based in Saham, in northeastern Oman.[1] The club currently plays in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home stadium is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The stadium is government owned. The club also owns its own stadium and sports equipment, as well as its own training facilities.
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| Full name | Saham Club (Blue Wave) | ||
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| Founded | 24 April 1972 | ||
| Ground | Sohar Regional Sports Complex Sohar, Oman | ||
| Capacity | 19,000 | ||
| League | Oman Professional League | ||
| 2018–19 | 6th of 14 | ||
| Website | https://sahamfans.com/vb/ | ||
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History
editThe club was founded on 24 April 1972 and registered on 26 June 2002.
The club was promoted to the Omani League after winning the final of 2007-08 First Division League, where the club defeated Al-Shabab Club on penalties.[2]
The club caused a major upset when they beat 7-time Sultan Qaboos Cup winners, Dhofar in 2009, receiving their first ever Sultan Qaboos Cup title. Their most recent achievement was in 2013 when they won the first OPL Cup against Al-Seeb Club 3–2 on penalties after the match had ended 0–0 in normal time.[3]
Being a multisport club
editAlthough being mainly known for their football, Saham SC like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth League.
Crest and colours
editSaham SC have been known since establishment to wear a full blue or white (Away) kit (usually a darker shade of blue). They have also had many different sponsors over the years. As of now, Uhlsport provides them with kits.
Achievements
editDomestic
edit- Sultan Qaboos Cup
- Oman Professional League Cup
- Oman Super Cup
- Winners (2): 2010, 2016
- Oman First Division League
- Winners (1): 2011–12.
Continental
edit- GCC Champions League
- Runners-up (1): 2014
Club performance-International Competitions
editAFC competitions
edit- AFC Cup: 1 appearance
- 2010: Group Stage
UAFA competitions
edit- GCC Champions League: 10 appearances
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
editCurrent technical staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Branko Smiljanić
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| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Team Manager |  Aiman Al-Farsi
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| Team Supervisor | |
| Medical Director | |
| Physiotherapist | |
| Club doctor |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saham Club". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2014-06-08.
- ^ Benjamin, Zaid (29 October 2008). "Oman 2007/08". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "SAHAM WINS INAUGURAL OPL CUP". muscatdaily.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
External links
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