FIFA Reveals Referee for Morocco vs Scotland Match in 2026 World Cup
FIFA has decided on the identity of the refereeing team that will manage the anticipated match between the Moroccan national team and its Scottish counterpart, as part of the second round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA selected Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev to officiate the match, which is expected to attract a large audience due to its significance in the qualification calculations for the next round for both teams.
The match is scheduled to take place next Friday, starting at 11 PM Moroccan time and 1 AM Mecca time, in a game that could play a decisive role in shaping the competition within the group.
Tantashev will be assisted in managing the match by his compatriots Andritsapenko and Timur Gafnolini, who will serve as assistant referees, while the role of the fourth official has been assigned to the Jordanian Adham Makhadmeh.
The appointed refereeing team combines Asian experience and Arab presence in one of the most prominent matches of the round, which the Moroccan team enters with the ambition of achieving a positive result to enhance their chances of reaching the next stage of the global competition.
FIFA selected Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev to officiate the match, which is expected to attract a large audience due to its significance in the qualification calculations for the next round for both teams.
The match is scheduled to take place next Friday, starting at 11 PM Moroccan time and 1 AM Mecca time, in a game that could play a decisive role in shaping the competition within the group.
Tantashev will be assisted in managing the match by his compatriots Andritsapenko and Timur Gafnolini, who will serve as assistant referees, while the role of the fourth official has been assigned to the Jordanian Adham Makhadmeh.
The appointed refereeing team combines Asian experience and Arab presence in one of the most prominent matches of the round, which the Moroccan team enters with the ambition of achieving a positive result to enhance their chances of reaching the next stage of the global competition.
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