The 2012–13 Oman Elite League (known as the ''

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Elite League'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th edition of the top football league in Oman. It began on 4 October 2012 and was scheduled to finish on 19 May 2013, but for the second season running, the league title had to be decided by a playoff.

Fanja SC Fanja Sports Club ( ar, نادي فنجاء الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Malik'', or "The King" because of their great success, or just plainly as Fanja) is an Omani sports club based in Fanja, Oman. The club is currently playing i ...

were the defending champions, having won the previous 2011–12 Elite League season. On Wednesday, 22 May 2013,

Al-Suwaiq Club Al-Suwaiq Club ( ar, نادي السويق) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Suwaiq. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home ground is Al-Seeb Stadium. The stadium i ...

won the Championship Final match against Fanja 3–1 and emerged as the champions of the 2012–13 Oman Elite League.

Teams

This season the league had increased from 12 to 14 teams. As a result, despite losing the relegation play-off to

Al-Seeb Club Al-Seeb Club ( ar, نادي السيب; also known locally as ''The Emperor'', or "Master of the Clubs", or simply as Al-Seeb or Seeb Club) is an Omani professional football club based in Al-Seeb, that competes in the Oman Professional League, ...

Salalah SC Salalah Sport Club ( ar, نادي صلالة الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Nimoor'', or "The Tiger(s)", or just plainly as Salalah) is an Omani football club based in Salalah, Oman. Their home ground is Al-Saada Stadium, but they ...

retained their place in the top division and

Al-Musannah SC Al Musannah Club ( ar, نادي المصنعة الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Siham Al-Hamra'a'', or "Red Arrow(s)", or just plainly as Al-Mussanah) is an Omani sports club based in Al-Musannah, Oman. The club is currently playing in ...

, whose 11th-place finish would have seen them relegated also retained their place in the top division. Ahli Sidab Club, however were relegated to the Second Division League.

Saham SC Saham Club ( ar, نادي صحم) is an Omani sports club based in Saham, Oman. The club is currently playing in the Oman Professional League, top division of Oman Football Association. Their home stadium is Sohar Regional Sports Complex. The st ...

and Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were promoted to the

Omani League The Oman Professional League ( ar, دوري المحترفين عمان; known as the '' Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, ...

(First Division) after finishing in the top two positions in the Second Division League in the 2011–12 season. The winner qualified for the AFC Champions League qualifiers and the runner-up and the second runner-up qualified for the

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Stadia and locations

^*Al-Hilal Salalah renamed Salalah in the close season

League table

Results

Championship Play-off

Promotion/Relegation Play-off

1st Leg

2nd Leg

''Sohar secured promotion after winning on the away goals rule

Season statistics

Top scorers

Media coverage

References

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Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...