Country Oman Champions Dhofar Matches played 65 | Teams 31 Runners-up Sur Goals scored 231 (3.55 per match) | |
The 2006 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 34th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
Contents
The competition began on 19 August 2006 with the Group Stage and concluded on 20 November 2006. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won their fourth title in 2005. On Monday 20 November 2006, Dhofar S.C.S.C. were crowned the champions of the 2006 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Sur SC 2-1, hence winning the title for the seventh time.
Teams
This year the tournament had 31 teams. The winners qualified for the 2007 AFC Cup.
Group Stage Results
The first match played was between Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Khasab SC on 19 August 2006. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16.
Round of 16
16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Oman Club and Sur SC on 21 September 2006. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Sur SC and Al-Nahda Club on 28 September 2006. Sur SC, Al-Seeb Club, Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Bahla Club qualified for the Semifinals.
Semifinals
4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Sur SC and Al-Seeb Club on 16 October 2006. Sur SC and Dhofar S.C.S.C. qualified for the Finals.