2002–03 Omani League
| Season | 2002-03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dhofar |
| Relegated |
Nizwa Sidab Al-Salam Al-Ahli |
| AFC Cup | Dhofar |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 553 (3.04 per match) |
|
← 2001-02 2003–04 → | |
The 2002–03 Omani League was the 27th edition of the top football league in Oman. Al-Oruba SC were the defending champions, having won the previous 2001–02 Omani League season. Dhofar S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 2002–03 Omani League with a total of 65 points.
Teams
This season the league had increased from 10 to 14 teams. There was no relegation in the 2001-02 season. Second Division League teams Ruwi Club, Saham SC, Al-Salam SC and Nizwa Club were promoted to the 2002-03 season.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khaboura | Al-Khaboura | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Al-Nasr | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Oruba | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Al-Seeb | Seeb | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Al-Ahli | Sidab | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | 39,000 |
| Sidab | Sidab | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | 39,000 |
| Al-Suwaiq | Al-Suwaiq | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Nizwa | Nizwa | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Ruwi | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Al-Salam | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Saham | Saham | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
League table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhofar (C) | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 17 | +42 | 65 | 2004 AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Ruwi | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 15 | +37 | 63 | |
| 3 | Al-Nasr | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 55 | |
| 4 | Saham | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 36 | +3 | 42 | |
| 5 | Al-Oruba | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 36 | |
| 6 | Al-Khaboura | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 36 | |
| 7 | Al-Suwaiq | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 35 | |
| 8 | Al-Seeb | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 34 | |
| 9 | Oman | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Sur | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 30 | Relegation Playoff |
| 11 | Nizwa (R) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 28 | Relegation to 2004–05 Oman First Division League |
| 12 | Sidab (R) | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 23 | |
| 13 | Al-Salam (R) | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 77 | −44 | 21 | |
| 14 | Al-Ahli (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 60 | −38 | 16 |
Source:
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
1Nizwa was formed after merge of Nizwa and Barkat Al-Muz and Al-Salam was formed after merge of Shinas and Liwa
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.