Saturday 14 / November / 2026
Muscat: The Omani national women's team achieved a historic accomplishment by winning the title of the seventh edition of the West Asian Football Federation Esports Championship for 2026, held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during the period from 10 to 11 November, thereby securing the first gold medal and first international title for the Sultanate of Oman in the history of esports.
Eng. Saba bint Said Al Busaidiyah, Chairperson of the Omani Committee for Esports, affirmed that this crowning represents a milestone in the journey of esports in the Sultanate of Oman, and reflects the potential and capabilities possessed by national talents that qualify them to compete and achieve accomplishments at both the regional and international levels, in addition to being the fruit of the efforts exerted to develop this sector and empower Omani women in it.
The Yemeni team came in second place, while the Jordanian team finished third in the women's competitions, while the Saudi team was crowned champion in the men's category, with the Iraqi team in second place and the Yemeni team in third place.
The championship witnessed the participation of 12 national federations in the men's competitions and 7 federations in the women's competitions, and the competitions were held in a one-on-one (1 vs 1) format, via the "PlayStation" platform, using the game "EA Sports FC 27".
