The selection is limited to players under the age of 23 but the final tournament at the Olympics allows for the addition of up to three overage players.

The team is controlled by the Oman Football Association.

Oman nearly made its first appearance in football at the Summer Olympics after earning an inter-confederation play-off match with Senegal for a chance qualify for the 2012 Olympics but a 0-2 loss eliminated them from the contention.

[1] The following players were called up for the 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship between 12 and 20 June 2023.

[2] Caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2023, after the match against Iraq.