Umm Salal face Al Shamal in Week 21 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The kick-off is at 21:00.

This is a crucial encounter for both teams as they are facing relegation threat.

Umm Salal, coached by Talal El Karkouri, are placed 11th with 16 points, three more than bottom-placed Al Sailiya.

Al Shamal, under the tutelage of former Qatar international midfielder Wesam Rizik, are 10th with 17 points, behind on goal difference with Al Rayyan who have the same number of points.

So, it is a foregone conclusion that both Umm Salal and Al Shamal will go all out in search of three points.

It may be recalled that Umm Salal had beaten Al Shamal 1-0 in the first leg.

Umm Salal and Al Shamal had lost to Al Duhail (1-2) and Al Markhiya (1-3) respectively in the last round (Week 20).