The FIFA Referees Committee announced the names of the referees who will manage the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 matches scheduled in Qatar between February 1 and 11.
The list includes 7 referees and 12 assistant referees for the championship matches, which will be held in Doha for the second time, in addition to 7 for the video assistant referee system (FAR).
Among the rulers who were chosen, Qatari referee Khamis Al-Marri, along with 3 rulers from the Emirates, they are Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Al-Hammadi and Hassan Al-Mahri.
The FIFA Jury has announced the names of the referees who will manage the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 matches
7⃣ referees and 12 assistant referees were selected for the tournament matches, in addition to 7⃣ referees to assume the task of judging by video technology during the matches!
- FIFA.com - Arabic (@fifacom_en) January 4, 2021
The appointment of the women's trio, led by Brazilian Edina Alves, in addition to her compatriot Newsa Pak and Argentine Mariana de Almeida, continues the trend that began in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India 2017, where Swiss Esther Stubli managed one match, before Claudia Umbérez went on her way (Uruguay) ) Who played two matches at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019.
All the selected referees will complete their final preparations in Qatar, a week before the start of the opening match.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, which is responsible for Qatar’s preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, said on its website today, Monday, that in light of the new Corona virus pandemic that causes Covid-19 disease, FIFA and the host country will provide the guarantees required to protect the health and safety of all participants in Competition.
The draw for direct confrontations between the participating clubs will take place in Zurich this month.
The Club World Cup (Qatar 2020) will start on February 1 at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, whose readiness was announced last month. Education City Stadium will host the final match of the tournament on the 11th of the same month, and Khalifa International Stadium will host matches in the tournament. It is the stadium that witnessed the final of the last edition of the Club World Cup.