Country Oman Champions Saham Matches played 37 | Teams 32 Runners-up Dhofar Goals scored 101 (2.73 per match) | |
The 2009 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 37th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
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The competition began on 25 September 2009 with the Round of 32 and concluded on 7 December 2009. Al-Suwaiq Club were the defending champions, having won their first title in 2008. On Monday 7 December 2009, Saham SC were crowned the champions of the 2009 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Dhofar S.C.S.C. 7-6 on penalties after the match had ended 2-2 after extra time, hence winning the title for the first time.
Teams
This year the tournament had 32 teams. The winners qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup.
Round of 32
32 teams played a knockout tie. 16 ties were played over one leg. The first match played was between Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Sur SC on 25 September 2009. 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 Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Muscat Club on 1 October 2009. 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 Al-Oruba SC and Al-Suwaiq Club on 18 October 2009. Al-Suwaiq Club, Saham SC, Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Oman 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 Dhofar S.C.S.C. and Oman Club on 8 November 2009. Saham SC and Dhofar S.C.S.C. qualified for the Finals.