Brazil 2019: 36-year-old Qatari to handle Eaglets, Ecuador match
FIFA has appointed Qatari referee, AL MARRI Khamis as the centre referee for tonight’s group B match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup between Nigeria and Ecuador at the Estádio Olímpico, Goiania.
Since becoming a FIFA recognised referee in 2010, the 36-year-old has never officiated in any competition organised by the world football governing body.
This would, however, be his first and he will be assisted by compatriots DHARMAN Mohammad and AL-NAEMI Ramzan as assistant referees 1 and 2 respectively.
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The fourth official is CALDERON PEREZ Juan Gabriel from Costa Rica while Abdulla AL-MARRI from Qatar is the Video Assistant Referee 1 and Yaqoub AL HAMMADI from the United Arab Emirates is the second video assistant referee.
Kick off time is 9 pm Nigeria time.