Monday 01 / December / 2025
Muscat: Seeb Club was crowned the champions of His Majesty the Sultan’s Youth Cup for the 2023–2024 sports season, in a ceremony held today under the gracious patronage of His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, on behalf of His Majesty.
Salalah Club secured second place, followed by Sohar Club in third, Oman Club in fourth, and Al-Bashaer Club in fifth.
Four additional clubs were honored under the pillars of the Oman Sports Strategy. Taqah Club received the incentive award for the Activities Pillar, Quriyat Club for the Economic Pillar, Fanja Club for the Governance of Sports Institutions Pillar, and Al Amerat Club for the Sports and Sustainable Environment Pillar.
His Excellency Basil bin Ahmed Al Rawas, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth for Sports and Youth, stated in the Ministry’s address:“This competition aims to realize a comprehensive vision for club management based on best practices, governance, and strategic planning to enhance their role as incubators for youth across various activities. It seeks to instill values of citizenship and volunteerism, encourage income diversification, support promising athletes, and raise awareness of the vital role clubs play in society and youth development, in alignment with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.”
He added: “To keep pace with ongoing developments, the competition was updated this year to align with the Oman Sports Strategy 2040, approved last year. The prize value for winning clubs was increased. This year’s awards are divided into two categories: the first for the top five clubs with the highest scores in competitive activities, and the second for four clubs that achieved the highest scores in each of the strategic pillars, who received incentive awards.”
The ceremony also featured a visual presentation highlighting the journey of the Cup since its inception, the objectives it was founded upon, and the stages of development it has undergone over the years. It included a detailed explanation of the new evaluation system introduced this year, the scoring mechanisms, and the criteria used to distinguish between clubs.
The competition aims to encourage clubs to adopt quality standards, governance, and best practices in planning, organization, and management. It also promotes income diversification through cultural, sports, and youth investments, supports promising athletes by providing nurturing environments across all stages, expands the base of sports practitioners, and raises awareness of the importance of clubs in community engagement, youth care, and volunteerism. It further supports clubs in creating a cultural, sports, and youth-friendly environment that contributes positively to society.
