Country | Oman | ||
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Teams | 32 | ||
Champions | Sur | ||
Runners-up | Muscat | ||
Matches played | 68 | ||
Goals scored | 202 (2.97 per match) | ||
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The 2007 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 35th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.
The competition began on 15 August 2007 with the Group Stage and concluded on 26 November 2007. Dhofar S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won their seventh title in 2006. On Monday 26 November 2007, Sur SC were crowned the champions of the 2007 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated Muscat Club 5-4 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 after extra time, hence winning the title for the third time.
This year the tournament had 32 teams. The winners qualified for the 2008 AFC Cup.
The first match played was between Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and Salalah SC on 15 August 2007. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16.
16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Sur SC and Al-Ittihad Club on 6 September 2007. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
8 teams played a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Nahda Club and Bahla Club on 23 September 2007. Al-Nahda Club, Sur SC, Muscat Club and Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. qualified for the Semifinals.