Muscat: Oman Club maintained its lead in the finals of the Oman General Handball First Division League for the 2025/2026 sports season after concluding the first phase of the second (final) round in first place with 6 points, following three consecutive victories over Muscat, A'Seeb, and Nizwa clubs. According to Oman News Agency, Oman Club began its campaign in this stage with a 23-21 victory over Muscat Club, before defeating A'Seeb Club with a score of 28-25. It concluded its matches with a 42-29 victory over Nizwa Club, confirming its readiness to compete for the title and continuing its performances in the championship. The remaining matches of the stage witnessed competition among the four teams; A'Seeb Club defeated Nizwa Club 27-23, while Muscat Club managed two victories, the first against Nizwa Club with a score of 33-23, and the second against A'Seeb Club with a score of 23-21. Consequently, Muscat Club occupies second place with 4 points, followed by A'Seeb Club with two points, while Nizwa Club remained without points at the conclusion of this stage. The competitions of the second phase of the finals commence this evening, amid expectations of confrontations between the four clubs seeking to secure a spot in the final match. The Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bousher will host two matches today: the first brings together Nizwa Club and A'Seeb Club, while the second match features Muscat Club against Oman Club. Competitions will continue next Friday with Muscat Club facing Nizwa Club and A'Seeb Club taking on Oman Club, while the stage concludes on Monday with a match between Nizwa Club and Oman Club, and another between A'Seeb Club and Muscat Club. The results of this round will determine the final standings of the teams, as the second and third-placed teams will meet on Thursday, 12 March, in a playoff match. The winner will qualify for the final match scheduled for Sunday, 15 March, to face the top-ranked team at the end of this stage. It is noteworthy that the first round of the league saw O man Club top the standings with 14 points, followed by A'Seeb Club with 10 points, and then Muscat Club and Nizwa Club with 8 points each. Meanwhile, the clubs of Majees, Al Shabab, Saham, and Salalah were unable to reach the second round after occupying fifth through eighth places.