Umm Salal coach Ruben Albes spoke to the media ahead of their 2025-2026 Doha Bank Stars League Week 22 match against Al Ahli.

“The most important thing in this match is to win; there is no alternative. We must be fully focused and give our all on the pitch. Every player in the team understands the importance and difficulty of this encounter, which is why we have been so focused over the past few days, preparing intensely for one goal: to stay in the league.

“The team is working with a strong team spirit,” said Ruben Albes.

Umm Salal player Antonio Mance said, “We will enter the match with the sole aim of winning to stay in the league and we will fight until the very last second. We are fully prepared for this important match, and we understand its value to the team. We will give everything we have to achieve the desired result.”