Today marks the beginning of the Round of 32 matches in the King Abdulaziz Cup, with significant public interest in following the competitions, as the names of the referees assigned to manage the matches have been announced to ensure the games proceed with neutrality and fairness.

The matches will kick off at 18:35 with a match between Al-Khulood at the Al-Bukayriyah Club Stadium, managed by a team led by referee Abdullah Al-Kharboush, assisted by Omar Al-Jamal, while Suliman Al-Shahri and Sami Al-Jaris will be present in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room.

At approximately the same time, Al-Tai will face Al-Khaleej at Prince Abdulaziz bin Musaid bin Jalawi Stadium in Hail, where referee Raed Al-Haqbani has been assigned to the task, assisted by Mohammed Abu Shaqara and Sultan Al-Harbi, while VAR duties have been assigned to Mohammed Al-Hanfoosh and Yasser Al-Sultan.

In the city of Abha, the Abha team will play a strong match at 21:00 at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, under the supervision of referee Abdullah Al-Harbi, assisted by Mufarrah Al-Hassan and Sami Al-Arfaj, while Ahmed Wadani will oversee the VAR with the support of Mohammed Al-Harbi.

At the same time, Al-Hilal will meet Al-Adalah at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City Stadium in Al-Ahsa, where the match has been assigned to an international Paraguayan team led by Jose Villalba, assisted by Ulises Mereles and Milciades Saldivar, while Gabriel Benitez and Eduardo Britos will supervise the VAR.

These appointments are part of the Saudi Football Federation's efforts to ensure transparency in the competitions and apply the highest standards of fairness on the pitch, especially given the sensitivity of the matches at this knockout stage.

Saudi football fans eagerly await tonight's matches, as each team desires to advance to the next round, while referees have a pivotal role in managing the atmosphere and maintaining the integrity of the results.