Al Shamal face Umm Salal in a postponed match from Week 10 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Monday. The kick-off is at 17:00.

The match is very important for the teams, given their position in the standings and the need for the three points to improve their rankings.

Al Shamal are ninth with 14 points, having won four matches, lost eight and drawn two. They have scored 14 goals and conceded 21 times during their 14 matches in the league so far, one less than Umm Salal.

On the other hand, Umm Salal occupy the 11th place with 10 points, from a single victory, losing in seven games and drawing as many matches. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 25 times.

In their Week 16 matches, Umm Salal and Al Rayyan tied 1-1, while Al Shamal achieved a thrilling 3-0 victory over Qatar SC.

In the Amir Cup Round of 16, Umm Salal defeated Al Khor 1-0 and have qualified for the quarterfinals, while Al Shamal lost to 0-3 Al Arabi.

It is certain that each team will strive to seize the three important points to continue their campaign in the league and to move away from the relegation zone.