The Iraqi Football Association officially announced the appointment of an international refereeing crew from the Sultanate of Oman to lead the anticipated match between the Air Force and Duhok, which will take place tomorrow, Saturday, as part of the semi-final round of the Iraqi Cup, in a highly anticipated encounter at the Duhok Stadium amidst expected large public attendance.

The international Omani referee, Ahmed Al-Kaf, will lead the match, while referee Abu Bakr Al-Amri will be the first assistant and Hamoud Al-Shaibi will be the second assistant, with referee Ali Hussein as the fourth assistant, and Saqr Hamad on video technology.

This step comes in light of the Iraqi Federation's desire to provide high-quality refereeing atmospheres for crucial matches in the tournament, given the significant importance of these encounters in determining the finalists.

It is noteworthy that the match will be played amidst great public anticipation, as Duhok Club announced the opening of the stadium gates for free to the public, and the stadium is expected to be filled to capacity in support of the team in its quest to reach the final.