By: Times of Oman

Muscat: Oman’s national hockey team made history on Sunday when it lifted the 2025 Men’s AHF Cup, organised by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), for the first time.

In a thrilling final played in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oman edged past Chinese Taipei 4-3 to stamp their authority in the event in style.

The win marked a milestone in the country’s sporting history and served as a double delight, as Oman had earlier qualified for the upcoming 2025 Asia Cup, which will be held in India later this year.

The 2025 Men’s AHF Cup, a quadrennial tournament held since 1997, saw the participation of ten national teams.

For Oman, coached by former Oman skipper Mohammed Hubais, the win is a testament of hard work put in by the boys and the coaching staff along with the support of the Oman Hockey Association (OHA).

Previously, Oman had come close to victory on four occasions, finishing as the runner-up in 1997, 2008, 2012, and 2022. Barring the first edition in 1997, when Oman lost to hosts Hong Kong, the other three occasions, Oman had lost to Bangladesh in the respective finals.