Top of the Oman League: Nahda and Seeb Keep the Pace as Bahla Pays the Price for a Rough Run

Round Four Recap: Nahda and Seeb Extend the Lead

The fourth round of the Jundal, the Omani League, produced few surprises as results largely matched expectations, keeping the championship picture largely intact at the top. The decisive action focused on the battle for the summit, with Nahda and Seeb continuing to press, while Bahla, Al-Shabab, and Oman remained in pursuit and the relegation trio of Ibri, Sur, and Rustaq looked to salvage something from the campaign.

Nahda dominated Al-Khaboura 3-0 at the Outdoor Sports Complex in Rustaq, with Mohammed Al-Ghafri scoring twice and Abdulrahman Al-Gasani adding a third. That victory lifted Nahda to 10 points and kept them level on points with Seeb on head-to-head goals. Al-Khaboura slipped to four points and a lower-table position after the loss.

Seeb edged Al-Nasr 2-0 at Salalah’s Al-Saada Stadium, with Nasser Al-Roahi netting both goals. Al-Nasr’s Mohammed Al-Sa’im was sent off in the 45th minute for a clash with Seeb’s Abdullah Fawaz, complicating a tough afternoon for the visitors. The match was controlled by a Seeb side determined to stay in the title mix, while Nasr dropped points in their bid to climb the table.

Oman continued its positive run with a 2-1 home win over Ibri, as the hosts collected three points and rose to ninth place while Ibri remained on a single point. The goals for Oman came from Mohammed Al-Mushri and Khalid Al-Alawi, with Abdulrahman Al-Yaqoubi converting a late penalty for Ibri.

Other Key Results and Developments

In another tight affair, Dhofar celebrated their first victory of the season with a 3-1 win at home against Bahla, a result that pushed Dhofar to four points but left Bahla at nine and third, a stumble that prompted immediate changes in the dugout as Bahla parted ways with Tunisian coach Abdel-Halim Al-Warimi following the defeat.

Sahar and Sur continued their struggles, with a late penalty sealing a 2-1 win for Al-Shabab over Sahar in Salalah. Sahar remained on six points while Shabab moved to nine, climbing into fourth place as Sahar’s challenge cooled. The match also featured a late decision that weighed on the home team’s hopes of a comeback, underscoring the round’s theme of fine margins.

In a dramatic clash at Sur, Saham achieved a 3-2 victory over Sur after a topsy-turvy encounter. Saham’s Mohsen Jowhar struck twice and Zahir Al-Hosani added the other, while Sur answered through Sami Al-Hosni and Ayman Ibrahim. Saham climbed to four points, Sur stayed on one.

Samail then beat Rustaq 2-1 in a street-to-street battle, with Daud Al-Jabri and Osama Al-Zaabi scoring for Samail and Mohammed Al-Adawi replying for Rustaq. With four losses already behind them, Rustaq’s hopes dimmed further as the Romanian coach Calin Mihai prepared to take the helm, replacing national coach Majed Al-Nazwani. Samail rose to five points, settling in eighth, while Rustaq remained scoreless and near the drop zone.

To close the round, the rusted wheels of the league kept turning as teams jostled for position, the table still wide open heading into the next round. And if you thought this round was full of drama, wait for the next one: even the referee’s whistle sounded like it could use a vacation after all the flourishes and fumbles. Punchlines incoming, because football in Oman isn’t just a game, it’s a mood. Punchline 1: If the league were a calendar, every month would be transfer season—lots of dates, and somehow you still forget to book a win. Punchline 2: Watching this league is like my gym membership: hopeful at the start, a little disappointing by week four, but somehow you keep showing up for the hype.