Saudi Arabia begins its journey in the Arab Cup today by facing the Oman national team, then faces Comoros on December 5, before concluding the group stage by meeting Morocco on December 8.

The first meeting between the two teams was in 1976 during the Gulf Cup, and since then Saudi Arabia has clearly dominated most of the matches, including qualifiers, friendly matches, Gulf tournaments, and the Asian Cup.

The two teams have met around 24 times; Saudi Arabia won 17 matches, while Oman achieved 3-4 victories according to sources, and they drew in 4-5 occasions.

Some sources indicate that the first 13 matches between them were all in favor of Saudi Arabia, before Oman started achieving some positive results later on.

1976: Gulf Cup, Oman 1–3 Saudi Arabia (first encounter)

1979: Gulf Cup, Saudi Arabia 4–0 Oman

1984: Friendly, Saudi Arabia 6–0 Oman

1996: Gulf Cup 13, Oman 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Oman's first win)

January 16, 2024: 2023 Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia 2–1 Oman

Matches were mostly held within the Gulf tournaments, before including qualifiers, friendlies, and official tournaments, with a relative decline in Saudi dominance in recent years, which gave Oman some wins and draws.

Statistics show that Saudi superiority was almost absolute in the older editions of the Gulf tournaments, but the development of football in Oman has restored some balance to the encounters, making recent matches more exciting.

The Saudi national team is preparing to face Oman tomorrow in the first round of the 2025 Arab Cup, with fans looking forward to starting a strong journey that enhances the team's chances in the group.