Oman U20 Team to Begin Training Camp in Muscat

The **Oman national under-20 football team** is set to begin a vital phase of **technical and physical preparation**, as **national coach Hamad al Azzani** has announced a list of selected players for an upcoming **domestic training camp**. The camp will take place in **Muscat Governorate** from **October 19 to 29**.

This training phase forms part of an **intensive development programme** designed to prepare the squad for important forthcoming events, including the **West Asian U19 Championship** and the **AFC U19 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers**. The official **dates and venues** for these tournaments are yet to be confirmed.

The initiative falls under a broader **long-term strategy** established by the team’s **technical staff**, focusing on preparing a **competitive squad** for the **2026 Asian Cup qualifiers**. **Al Azzani** aims to improve the squad’s **physical fitness** and **tactical awareness**, while also giving opportunities to **emerging talents** who have impressed in recent competitions. The ultimate goal is to **build a robust lineup** capable of **representing Oman** with distinction on the **continental football stage**.

As part of the training programme, the team is scheduled to play **two friendly matches** against **Iraq** on **October 25** and **October 28**. These matches will serve as critical tests for assessing **player readiness** and evaluating the squad’s **technical depth** and **tactical execution**.

The **26-player squad** includes:

Haitham bin Arfa Bait Khurayf (Dhofar)
Husam bin Mohammed al Naabi
Ahmed bin Salim al Omrani
Ahmed bin Abdullah al Rawahi
Al Hasan bin Ali al Qasimi
Fahad bin Jumaa al Mashaikhi
Ibrahim bin Badr al Shamsi
Ziyad bin Khalfan al Faraji (Al Amerat)
Khalid bin Khamis al Qutaiti (Al Khabourah)
Fahad bin Abdullah Bait Rabee
Mohammed bin Ghanim Amer Jaid
Hazzah bin Khalifa Bayt Salim (Al Nasr)
Moamen bin Musbah al Sooli (Al Wahda, UAE)
Ziyad bin Badr bin Suwailim (Taqah)
Hassan bin Maqdar al Hinai (Bahla)
Yousuf bin Abdullah al Farsi (Sohar)
Wibran bin Abdullah al Saadi
Al Waleed bin Khalid al Barid’i
Tamim bin Khalifa al Buraiki (Al Suwaiq)
Anas bin Mahfouz al Sabqi (Dima W’attayeen)
Basil bin Faisal al Mubarak (Fanja)
Ali bin Rabee al Alawi
Sulaiman bin Dawood al Kharousi (Al Seeb)
Abdulaziz bin Hafidh al Manouri (Al Musannah)
Saeed bin Salim al Amri (Salalah)
Firas bin Salem Awlad Thani (Bausher)

The **training camp** marks a crucial milestone in Oman’s youth football development journey. Supporters and observers alike are hopeful that this fresh crop of talent will **carry forward Oman’s legacy** in youth football and **elevate the nation’s standing** in both regional and **Asian tournaments**.

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