The Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira will lead the match between Saudi Al-Hilal and Austrian Red Bull Salzburg, as part of the second round of the group stage in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, in a crucial encounter towards qualification for the knockout stages.

Pereira, 42 years old, has a long officiating career, having refereed 597 matches in local and international competitions, making him one of the most prominent Latin referees in recent years.

The Brazilian referee is known for his high strictness, having issued 2,978 yellow cards, averaging nearly five cards per match, as well as sending off 178 players and awarding 189 penalties throughout his career.

This is not the first time Pereira has officiated a match for Al-Hilal, as he previously managed the team's match against Riyadh in the Roshan League 2023-2024, which featured exciting and pivotal decisions.

In the previous encounter, the Brazilian referee awarded three penalties to Al-Hilal and showed six yellow cards, in a match that ended with the leader winning 3-1, adding an element of anticipation for his decisive whistle in the match against Salzburg.