1997–98 Omani League
| Season | 1997-98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Nasr |
| Relegated | Quriyat Buraimi |
| Goals scored | 249 |
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← 1996-97
1998–99 →
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The 1997–98 Omani League was the 23rd edition of the top football league in Oman. Oman Club were the defending champions, having won the previous 1996–97 Omani League season. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. emerged as the champions of the 1997–98 Omani League with a total of 38 points.
Teams
This season the league had decreased from 12 to 10 teams. Al-Suwaiq Club, Al-Bustan Club, Fanja SC and Ruwi Club were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 1996-97 season. The two relegated teams were replaced Second Division League teams Quriyat Club and Buraimi SC.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| 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 |
| Buraimi | Al-Buraimi | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Quriyat | Quriyat | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Sohar | Sohar | 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 | Al-Nasr (C) | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 38 | |
| 2 | Sur | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 28 | |
| 3 | Al-Oruba | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 33 | |
| 4 | Al-Seeb | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 26 | |
| 5 | Oman | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 26 | |
| 6 | Dhofar | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 25 | |
| 7 | Al-Ittihad | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 18 | |
| 8 | Sohar | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 18 | |
| 9 | Quriyat (R) | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 36 | −17 | 9 | Relegation to 1998–99 Oman First Division League |
| 10 | Buraimi (R) | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 7 |
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(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.
