Omani League
Season2002–03
ChampionsDhofar
RelegatedNizwa
Sidab
Al-Salam
Al-Ahli
AFC CupDhofar
Matches played182
Goals scored553 (3.04 per match)

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 this 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[lower-alpha 1] (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[lower-alpha 1] (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.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Nizwa was formed after merge of Nizwa and Barkat Al-Muz and Al-Salam was formed after merge of Shinas and Liwa
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