Women's football in Oman

The national federation became a FIFA affiliate in 1980.[1] The development of women's football in the Middle East and central Asia dates back only about ten years.[2]

National Team

In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team[3] and the team has yet to play in a FIFA recognised match.[4] The team has therefore never been ranked by FIFA.[5]

The country's kit colours are red and white shirts, red shorts, and red socks.[1]

Other representative teams

Baroucher

In 2006, a team representing the country, Baroucher, played in the Women's Sevens Tournament in Abu Dhabi. The tournament was a seven-a-side one and they were in Group A, where they finished last overall. On 21 February, they lost 1–5 to Abu Dhabi. On 23 February, they lost 2–3 to a team from Jordan. On 24 February, they lost 0–3 to Iraq. On 25 February, they lost to Syria 0–9. In group play, they had a total of 3 goals for and 20 against.[6][7]

Five A Side

In 2006, Oman hosted and played in a 5-a-side women's championship. Other countries participating in the tournament included Pakistan, Bahrain, Syria, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Afghanistan.[8]

Futsal

A club team representing the country participated in the fifth Amman Arab Women's Futsal Championships in Jordan.[2]

References
  1. Pickering, David (1994). The Cassell soccer companion : history, facts, anecdotes. London: Cassell. p. 230. ISBN 0304342319. OCLC 59851970.
  2. New statesman. New Statesman, Ltd. 2008. p. 20. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. Chrös McDougall (1 January 2012). Soccer. ABDO. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-61783-146-1. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  4. "Oman: Fixtures and Results". Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. "Oman: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  6. "Women's Sevens Tournament (Abu Dhabi) 2006". Rsssf.com. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  7. "Stage set for women's soccer". gulfnews. 2006-02-13. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  8. "Pak first Women's football team to participate in Oman". PakTribune. 2006-04-28. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
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