Umm Salal and Al Shamal will face off in Group B in the concluding match of the 2024-2025 season QSL Cup Round 1 at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium of Qatar Sports Club on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The kick-off is at 8.30pm.

Both teams are expected to field their strongest line-ups, driven by their ambitions for victory. The upcoming match promises to be a challenging encounter for the sides, particularly given that Umm Salal had beaten Al Shamal 3-2 in Week 2 of the 2024-2025 season Ooredoo Stars League.

Currently, Umm Salal hold the seventh position in league standings, having secured three points. They had lost to Al Rayyan and Al Duhail.

Al Shamal are positioned sixth in the league, also with three points, having achieved a victory over Al Sadd, while suffering a loss to Umm Salal and Qatar SC.

Both teams are eager to embark on their tournament journey by securing three points. Holders Umm Salal, who defeated Al Arabi in the final last season, aim for a robust start, while Al Shamal are equally keen to strive for victory.