 In the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, he scored a brace in a 4-1 win over Pakistan in the group stage and again helped his team to qualify for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.He scored one and the only goal of Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup in a 1-1 draw against Australia.In the tournament, Oman won two points in two points in a 1-1 draw against Australia and in a 0-0 draw against Iraq and hence failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.