"Sail on!" - the Omani dream has just begun to materialise
Oman. An interesting Arab country in the Gulf region. It's a Muslim nation, albeit of a different sect that has no alignment with either Shiite or Sunni. It's also a nation that is mentioned in the famous tale of Sinbad the Sailor. It's also renowned for its cultural diversity that set them apart from the rest of its Gulf brethren. Moreover, it has been practising peaceful diplomacy, trying to solve the problems of regional conflicts. The Omanis also set aside by being the biggest difference: they learn to develop everything, by themselves, instead of seeking foreigners to do their jobs. This is also quite true with the Omani team. The Omani football team has been mostly a small team in the past, but from the 1990s, Omani officials began a series of concrete moves with the hope to be more recognised on the Asian football stage, starting with its youth teams, the most successful being the U-17 team. Following the U-17 Oman's achievements, many of these youngsters were al...