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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