
U17 World Cup: Hamza El-Fariq and Hamza Nassiri Appointed as Fourth and Fifth Officials for Brazil vs. Italy Third-Place Playoff
FIFA's Referees Committee has announced the officiating crew for the third-place playoff match between Brazil and Italy at the U17 World Cup.
FIFA has assigned a South Korean officiating team to lead the match, with referee Choi Hyun-jae at the helm. He will be assisted by Bang Gyeol as the first assistant referee and Chun Jin-hee as the second assistant referee.
The officiating team will also feature a Moroccan presence, as the Referees Committee has appointed Hamza El-Fariq as the fourth official and Hamza Nassiri as the fifth official.
The match is scheduled to be played tomorrow, Thursday, kicking off at 1:30 PM Moroccan time.