MUSCAT : The championship will feature eight competing teams: the Royal Army of Oman, the Royal Guard of Oman, the Royal Navy of Oman, Al Fayhaa Establishment, Security and Safety, Jindal Shadeed Company, Badr Al Samaa Group, and FAB Company.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Oman Olympic Committee and Sports Federations headquarters. Key figures at the event included Dr. Marwan bin Juma Al Juma, Chairman of the Oman Hockey Federation, Faisal bin Habib Al Balushi, the tournament’s technical director, and representatives from the participating teams.

The tournament will follow international standards and adapt to the specific needs and capabilities of the participating teams. Dr. Al Juma anticipates a high level of competition and excitement, with some teams featuring players from national hockey teams.

The preliminary rounds will see teams divided into two groups, competing in a round-robin format. The top teams will advance to the finals, with the fourth-place teams from each group battling for seventh and eighth places, and the third-place teams vying for fifth and sixth. The semi-finals will feature the top team from one group against the second-place team from the other, and vice versa. Winners of the semi-finals will compete for first and second place, while the losers will contest for third and fourth.
The matches will be held at the Oman Hockey Complex in Al Amerat.

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