Full name | Al-Khaburah Sports Club نادي الخابورة الرياضي |
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Nickname(s) |
Al-Fahood (The Cheetah(s)) |
Founded | 1972 | (30 March 1972 (as Al-Khaburah))
Ground |
Sohar Regional Sports Complex Sohar, Oman |
Capacity | 19,000 |
Chairman | Sheikh Fahad Sultan Saif Al-Hosni |
Manager | Sherif El-Khashab |
League | Oman Professional League |
2014–15 | 6th |
Al-Khaburah Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الخابورة الرياضي) is an Omani football club based in Al-Khaburah, Al Batinah Region, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The stadium is government owned, but they also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.
Although being mainly known for their football, Al-Khaboura SC like many other clubs in Oman, have not only football in their list, but also hockey, volleyball, handball, basketball, badminton and squash. They also have various youth football teams competing in Oman Olympic League, Oman Youth League (U-19) and Oman Youth League (U-17).
Al-Khaboura SC have been known since establishment to wear a full yellow (with green stripes on the trim) kit (usually a darker shade of pale yellow). They have also had many different sponsors over the years. As of now, Kelme provides them with kits.