As part of the Socca Oman convoy to promote the 2024 Socca World Cup, hosted by the Sultanate of Oman for the first time in the Middle East and Asia, the first Socca Gulf Cup will be launched in Salalah city in Oman during the period from 1st-4th September 2024 with the participation of eight teams from the Gulf countries and organized by the Sports Makers Company in cooperation with the Governor of Dhofar,
The Socca Gulf Cup is the 3rd continental competition that takes place in 2024 after Socca Copa America and Socca EuroCup and it will be the major event of the Middle East countries as part of the holistic strategy of ISF.
“Al Wusta Governorate and Duqm in particular will be the third stop of the Socca Oman convoy in cooperation with the Governor of Al Wusta, and preparations are currently underway with the committee in charge of providing a package of sports and entertainment events for the people of Al Wusta Governorate, including the Soka Oman Championship for the people of the province,” al-Obaidani added.
A roadmap has been developed to reach the Socca World Cup at the end of this year, starting with the Omani participation in the Copa Socca America in Mexico and the Socca European Championship in Moldova, through which the Omani team was able to reach the semi-finals and achieve fourth place in the European Championship in an unprecedented Arab achievement. The program prepared to promote Socca World Cup continues at Socca Oman stations in some governorates, which will conclude in Muscat Governorate at the end of next October, leading to the Socca World Cup scheduled during The period from November 29th – December 7th ,2024.