AL KHOR, Qatar (Feb. 4, 2026) (Interstat) — Umm Salal opened its Stars League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Al Duhail on Wednesday at Al Khor Stadium, overcoming an early deficit in a match featuring two first-half red cards.

Al Duhail played with 10 men from the sixth minute after Luiz Ceará was sent off, yet took the lead just before halftime on Antonio Mance’s left-footed goal. Umm Salal equalized six minutes after the break through substitute Bassam Al Rawi’s free kick.

The match turned when Al Duhail’s Benjamin Bourigeaud received a red card in the 37th minute, leveling sides at 10 men each. Defender Naim Laidouni headed home the 72nd-minute winner, completing a goal and an assist. The result defied pre-game projections that heavily favored Al Duhail.