Royal Oman Police Stadium

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Royal Oman Police Stadium
ملعب الشرطة السلطانية العُمانية
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LocationAlwatiya/Mutrah, Muscat, Oman
CoordinatesCoordinates: 23°36′31″N 58°30′24″E / 23.6086°N 58.5067°E / 23.6086; 58.5067
OwnerGovernment
Capacity12,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened1987
Tenants
Oman Club

The Royal Oman Police Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الشرطة السلطانية العُمانية) is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people.,[1] it was reduced to 12,000. The stadium is maintained by the Royal Oman Police and plays host to various national cultural events and parades. The stadium is one of few venues that have hosted cricket matches in the country.[2]

The stadiums architect, Michael KC Cheah, designed the stadium whilst in a holding cell in Muscat.

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