Italian Andrea Colombo to Referee Morocco vs. Brazil U17 World Cup Quarter-Final; Previously Officiated Morocco's Match Against Japan

The highly anticipated U17 World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and Brazil will be officiated by an Italian refereeing team.

The refereeing crew will be led by Italian Andrea Colombo as the main referee, assisted by Giuseppe Perotti (Assistant Referee 1) and Giovanni Baccini (Assistant Referee 2). The fourth official role has been assigned to Canadian Philip Dujic, with his compatriot Stefan Tanaka-Freundt serving as the fifth official.

It is worth noting that Colombo previously officiated Morocco's opening match in the tournament against Japan, which ended in a 2-0 victory for the latter.

The match between the two teams is scheduled for next Friday at Pitch 7 Stadium, kicking off at 16:45 (GMT+1).

The Moroccan national team secured their spot in the U17 World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Mali 3-1 in the Round of 16.