Bosher Club is an Omani football club based in

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. The club is currently playing in the

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, top division of

Oman Football Association The Oman Football Association ( ar, الاتحاد العُماني لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Oman. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation and of FIFA since 1980. History ...

. Their home ground is

Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex The Sultan Qaboos Stadium at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex ( ar, مجمع السلطان قابوس الرياضي), also known locally as Boshar ( ar, بوشر), is a government-owned multi-purpose stadium in the Boshar district of Muscat, O ...

, but they also recognize the older

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as their home ground. Both stadiums are government owned, but they also own their own personal stadium and sports equipment, as well as their own training facilities.

History

The club was founded on 31 January 1972 and registered on 26 June 2002.

Being a multisport club

Although being mainly known for their football, Bosher Club like many other clubs in

, have not only football in their list, but also

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, handball,

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and

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. They also have a youth football team competing in the Omani Youth league.

Colors, kit providers and sponsors

Bosher Club have been known since establishment to wear a full

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(with yellow stripes) or

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(with blue stripes) (Away)

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(usually a darker shade of yellow), varying themselves from neighbors

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(

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) and

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s. Over the years, they have had numerous kit providers. As of now,

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provides them with kits. They have also had many different sponsors over the years. Currently, Al-Thahir Construction Company,

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and

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are featured on the team's shirt.

Honours and achievements

National titles

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(1): :*Winners 2013-14

Current squad

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Personnel

Current technical staff

References

External links

Bousher Club Profile at Goalzz.com
1970 establishments in Oman Association football clubs established in 1970 Football clubs in Oman Oman Professional League Sports clubs in Muscat, Oman {{Oman-footyclub-stub