MUSCAT: Oman's first-ever Gulf Cup final appearance in the tournament's 34-year history has sent the football-mad nation into an unprecedented frenzy as Omanis distribute sweets and rush to book seats for Doha to watch Friday's clash with Qatar.
The streets of the Gulf sultanate, deserted during Oman's semi-final against Bahrain in the Qatari capital on Monday, with virtually everyone glued to television sets, burst into uproar when Oman emerged deserved 3-2 winners.
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