Al Ahli will take on Umm Salal in a strong Week 15 clash of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The kick-off is at 8pm.

Both teams will be gunning for victory with the aim of improving their position in the standings. While Al Ahli are eighth in the rankings with 15 points, Umm Salal are seventh with 16 points. The two sides will therefore look to match up and outdo the other to win the valuable three points.

Al Ahli coach Pedro Miguel is aiming to continue the team’s winning run, relying mainly on his stars Yazan Al Naimat, Al Dokali Al Seyed, Idrissa Doumbia and Julian Draxler.

For Umm Salal, the match is no less important than their rivals as The Brigadiers seek to gain the winning touch following a 1-1 draw against Qatar SC in the last round.

Umm Salal coach Patrice Carteron will aim to strike the right balance and push The Orange Fortress to gain a win, given the presence of players Kenji Gorre and Nasser Al Nasr, newcomer from Chinese League Lucas Joao and Moroccan Oussama Tannane.

The first-leg match between Al Ahli and Umm Salal was won by the latter 3-1.