Seeb crowned Omantel League champions

Muscat: Favourites Seeb clinched their third domestic top-flight title on Tuesday night as they edged past Bahla 1-0 in the 2023-24 Omantel League at the Nizwa Sports Complex.

The victory helped Seeb reach a total of 51 points with two games remaining in the league, an unassailable tally with second-placed Al Nahda trailing at 40 points and three games in hand. Victory in all three games for Al Nahda would have only earned them nine more points.

Seeb had been dominant force this season and of the 20 matches they played so far, they achieved victories in 16 games, drew three and just lost one match in the ongoing season.

This is Seeb's third Omantel League title after their triumphs in 2019/20 and 2021/22.

Besides the three titles, the club founded in 1972 and headed by His Highness Sayyid Melek bin Tarik Al Said, have won the His Majesty's Cup football crown in 2021/22. It was the same season when Seeb climbed the pinnacle of success as they became the first club in Oman to lift the coveted AFC Cup title.

The club's honours board also include Oman Professional League Cup [2007] and three times Oman Super Cup in 2001, 2022 and 2023.

Speaking to Times of Oman, after the title win, Seeb's vice-chairman Yousuf Al Wahaibi said, "This is a result of team’s dedication and hard work of support staff. We owe our success to our club president HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said and HH Sayyid Melek bin Tarik Al Said for their constant encouragement and support. We are also proud to have won narional title in volleyball this season. The club has always believed in promoting all sports and this success is sweeter as we missed out a chance to compete for HM' Cup title this season."