Umm Salal secured a 2-1 away victory over Al Waab SC to progress in the Qatari Stars Cup on November 29, 2025. The top-flight side had to work hard to overcome determined lower-league opposition. Al Waab SC took an early lead, but Umm Salal responded before halftime to level the score. The second half was a tense affair, with Umm Salal finally finding the breakthrough with a goal in the final twenty minutes. The win sent Umm Salal into the quarter-finals, while Al Waab SC exited the competition with their heads held high. The Umm Salal coach acknowledged the difficulty of the match and was relieved to advance.