Umm Salal face Al Shamal in the opening match of Week 2 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League at the Al Janoub Stadium on Friday, August 16, 2024. The kick-off is at 6.30pm.

The match is expected to be strong and exciting, and the two teams enter the match with a common goal, which is to win, especially since Al Shamal will seek to continue their victories and progress after achieving an exciting win over holders Al Sadd in Week 1.

Umm Salal, on the other hand, will work to compensate for their 1-3 loss in the first round against Al Rayyan.

Al Shamal enter the match with three points, while Umm Salal have no points.

The upcoming match is anticipated to be intense, with Al Shamal aiming for a second victory to enhance their standing in the league. Their Portuguese coach Nuno Almeida is eager to maintain his successful streak, relying on key players such as prolific scorer and Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah, who netted both their goals against Al Sadd, along with Matias Nani, Younes Belhanda, Jeison Murillo and Omid Ebrahimi.

Umm Salal are seeking to make a turnaround and their mission will not be easy, but coach Patrice Carteron will try to adjust his plan in order to win and return to winning ways and avoid a second loss, especially since he has a group of players capable of correcting the team’s situation, including Kenji Gorre, Victor Lekhal, Antonio Mansi, Oussama Tannane, Marouane Louadni, Naim Laidouni and Edidiong Essien.