The 2014–15 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 42nd edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup (Arabic: كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman.[1]
The competition began on 9 October 2014 with the qualification round. Fanja SC were the defending champions, having won their ninth title in 2014. On Friday, 22 May 2015, Al-Oruba SC were crowned the champions of the 2014–15 Sultan Qaboos Cup when they defeated fierce domestic rivals Sur SC 2-0, hence winning the title for the fourth time.[2][3][4][5]
The 42nd edition of the tournament had 38 teams.
10 teams played a knockout tie. 5 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Dibba Club and Quriyat Club on 9 October 2014. Dibba Club, Bahla Club, Yanqul SC, Ja'lan SC and Madha SC advanced to the Round of 32 after winning their respective ties.
| 11 October 2014 | Bahla | 5 – 1 | Al-Bashaer | |
| 18:30 UTC+4 | Report 1 |
The draw for the round of 32 was held on 8 November 2014. 32 teams played a knockout tie. 16 ties were played over one leg. The first match played was between Al-Kamel wa Al-Wafi SC and Al-Ittihad Club on 1 December 2014. 16 teams advanced to the Round of 16.
| 1 December 2014 | Al-Kamel wa Al-Wafi | 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 p) | Al-Ittihad Club | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:40 UTC+4 | Report 1 |
| 1 December 2014 | Saham | 3 - 0 | Masirah | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Al-Jamahi  Koffi Abdul-Karim |
Report 1 |
| 1 December 2014 | Fanja | 2 - 1 | Al-Suwaiq | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Al-Hasani Hadid |
Report 1 |
| 2 December 2014 | Bahla | 0 - 3 | Al-Oruba | Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman |
| 16:50 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Abdul-Hadi Al-Mahaijri Abdul-Hadi |
| 2 December 2014 | Muscat | 1 - 2 | Al-Nasr | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 16:55 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Noobi Koffi |
| 2 December 2014 | Al-Tali'aa | 2 - 2 (a.e.t.) (3 – 5 p) | Salalah | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:40 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Saleh Saleh |
| 2 December 2014 | Oman | 0 - 1 | Al-Seeb | Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Noufali |
| 2 December 2014 | Sohar | 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (2 – 3 p) | Al-Nahda | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Al-Shibli |
Report 1 | Al-Busaidi |
| 2 December 2014 | Nizwa | 2 - 2 (a.e.t.) (3 – 4 p) | Al-Khabourah | Nizwa Sports Complex, Nizwa, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report 1 |
| 2 December 2014 | Bowsher | 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (4 – 1 p) | Al-Musannah | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report 1 | David |
| 3 December 2014 | Al-Wahda | 1 - 2 | Al-Mudhaibi | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:40 UTC+4 | Report 1 |
| 3 December 2014 | Madha | 0 - 2 | Dhofar | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Saadi Igor |
| 3 December 2014 | Ahli Sidab | 1 - 0 | Ja'lan | Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report 1 |
16 teams played a knockout tie. 8 ties were played over one leg. The first match was played between Sur SC and Fanja SC on 15 December 2014. The draw for the round of 32 was held on 8 December 2014. 8 teams advanced to the Quarterfinals.
| 15 December 2014 | Sur | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) (11–10 p) | Fanja | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 16:30 UTC+4 | Al-Hashmi 84' |
Report 1 | Al-Muqbali 14' |
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| Penalties | ||||
Tiago  Al-Farsi Al-Najashi  Al-Mukhaini Belal Al-Yahmadi Al-Jamai Al-Mukhaini Al-Dawadi Al-Siyabi Tiago Al-Jamai Belal |
Raed Al-Mukhaini Al-Musalami Al-Rawahi Mardikian Al-Maashari Al-Jabri Al-Tobi Al-Ghassani Al-Alawi Al-Hattali Raed Mardikian Al-Mukhaini |
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| 15 December 2014 | Ahli Sidab | 1 – 0 | Salalah | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Minardo 45' |
Report 1 |
| 15 December 2014 | Al-Rustaq | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) (4 – 5 p) | Al-Mudhaibi | Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Oman |
| 17:50 UTC+4 | Report 1 | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Al-Mahrouqi Al-Sawafi Al-Sawafi Al-Ghafri Shibi Al-Habsi Al-Mamari |
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| 15 December 2014 | Dhofar | 0 – 3 | Al-Seeb | Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah, Oman |
| 18:20 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Busaidi 9' Mohannad 80'Al-Saadi 86' |
| 15 December 2014 | Saham | 2 - 2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Al-Nahda | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Abdul-Karim Abdul-Karim |
Report 1 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Al-Khaldi Abdul-Karim Al-Ajmi Vinícius Al-Hosni Al-Shamoosi Al-Noufali Al-Saadi |
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| 16 December 2014 | Al-Khabourah | 2 - 0 | Bowsher | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 16:40 UTC+4 | Salama 38' Al-Buraiki 90+1' |
Report 1 |
| 16 December 2014 | Al-Oruba | 2 - 1 | Mirbat | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:45 UTC+4 | Al-Mushrafi 42' Al-Farsi 87' |
Report 1 | Dede 55' (pen.) |
| 16 December 2014 | Al-Nasr | 0 - 0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Al-Ittihad Club | Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report 1 | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Al-Hamar Said Koffi Ablaye Gaye |
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8 teams will play a knockout tie. 4 ties were played over two legs. The first match will be played between Al-Seeb Club and Ahli Sidab Club on 11 March 2015. The draw for the round of 32 was held on 24 February 2015. 4 teams will advance to the Semi-finals.
| 11 March 2015 | Al-Seeb | 2 - 1 | Ahli Sidab | Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Oman |
| 17:30 UTC+4 | Al-Hamdani 90' (pen.) Al-Malki 97' |
Report 1 | Minardo 85' |
| 11 March 2015 | Al-Nasr | 2 - 4 | Al-Khabourah | Al-Saada Stadium, Salalah, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Koffi 23', 76' |
Report 1 | Al-Abdul Salam 30' Al-Saadi 36'Al-Abdul Salam 65', 79' |
| 14 March 2015 | Sur | 2 - 0 | Al-Nahda | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:25 UTC+4 | Al-Farsi 31' Al-Najashi 41' |
Report 1 |
| 14 March 2015 | Al-Mudhaibi | 0 - 1 | Al-Oruba | Al-Seeb Stadium, Al-Seeb, Oman |
| 20:00 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Mushrafi 6' |
| 8 April 2015 | Al-Oruba | 1 - 1 | Al-Mudhaibi | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 17:35 UTC+4 | Al-Farsi |
Report 1 | Jean 58' (pen.) |
| 8 April 2015 | Al-Khabourah | 0 - 3 | Al-Nasr | Sohar Regional Sports Complex, Sohar, Oman |
| 17:45 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Koffi 10' Ablaye Gaye 15'Said 22' |
| 8 April 2015 | Ahli Sidab | 1 - 1 | Al-Seeb | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman |
| 20:30 UTC+4 | Al-Wahaibi 86' |
Report 1 | Al-Malki 59' |
| 8 April 2015 | Al-Nahda | 2 - 1 | Sur | Al-Buraimi Sports Complex, Al-Buraimi, Oman |
| 20:30 UTC+4 | Al-Ruzaiqi 66', 88' |
Report 1 | Omaier 69' |
4 teams played a knockout tie. 2 ties were played over two legs. The first match was played between Al-Seeb Club and Sur SC on 19 April 2015.
| 29 April 2015 | Al-Oruba | 2 - 1 | Al-Nasr | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 19:00 UTC+4 | Al-Mahaijri 46' (pen.) Al-Mukhaini 60' |
Report 1 | Koffi 44' |
| 22 May 2015 | Sur | 0 - 2 | Al-Oruba | Sur Sports Complex, Sur, Oman |
| 19:15 UTC+4 | Report 1 | Al-Farsi 17', 46' |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman) |
Top scorers[edit]
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Top Omani Scorers[edit]
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