Arab Cup: Norwegian Referee Espen Eskås to Officiate Morocco vs. UAE Match
14 December 2025at16:11
FIFA's Referees Committee has announced the officiating crew for the highly anticipated Arab Cup semi-final match between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.
Norwegian referee Espen Eskås will serve as the main official, supported by his compatriots Jan Erik Engan as first assistant and Isaak Bashevkin as second assistant.
China's Ma Ning has been appointed as the fourth official, with Zhou Fei named as the fifth official.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by English referee Jared Gillett, with Costa Rica's Benjamin Pineda serving as the Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR).
The Moroccan national team is set to face the UAE tomorrow, Monday, at 3:30 PM (GMT+1) at Al Bayt Stadium.
