The first set of referee assignments for Quaterfinals, with games to be played on Friday 9 December. Antonio Mateu Lahoz and Michael Oliver in charge: confederations rule has been broken again, and the first two games of this round will be both officiated by UEFA crews.
Game 58 - Al Rayyan (16:00 CET)
CROATIA - BRAZIL
CROATIA - BRAZIL
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant Referee 1:Stuart Burt (ENG)
Assistant Referee 2: Gary Beswick (ENG)
Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
Video Assistant Referee: Paulus van Boekel (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Juan Soto (VEN)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mokrane Gourari (ALG)
Game 57 - Lusail (20:00 CET)
NETHERLANDS - ARGENTINA
NETHERLANDS - ARGENTINA
Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez Del Palomar (ESP)
Fourth Official: Victor Gomes (RSA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Kyle Atkins (USA)
Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro José Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Drew Fischer (CAN)
Offside Video Assistant Referee: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Support Video Assistant Referee: Julio Bascunan (CHI)
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Corey Parker (USA)
Surprising appointments, breaking the confederations neutrality rule twice. Nevertheless, deserved appointments for both. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteVery surprising. The 4ths give CAFs expected consolation though with two referees who were argued to take one last game for CAF.
DeleteAlso to note, if FIFA is thinking more ahead than before, Elfath's ARs are in the VAR booth.
So, expected breaking neutrality rule.
ReplyDeleteAnd seems like, in FIFA Oliver is over Taylor.
Ok, so no more games for Taylor? Unexpected, but Oliver showed good performances so far.
ReplyDeleteThe big surprise is van Boekel as VAR. So the OFR was not wrong after all? This should mean that Makkelie will get a game. But not in QF, because in this case van Boekel would have been AVAR with Oliver. Makkelie without van Boekel VAR seems unlikely.
I don't know if it's accurate though
Deletehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11492809/Argentinas-controversial-penalty-Lionel-Messi-missed-RIGHT-awarded-insists-FIFA.html
They haven't followed the VAR pairings 100%. It almost makes sense to split them up just to take away a story and Mekkelie still does ENG-FRA.
DeleteOption 2: Marciniak?
Option 3: We have expected Sampaio on POR-MAR. Is the double Europe appointment for the first set a signal that Argentina and Brazil get the other set as a trade?
That, for me, was a clear careless offence. Can't have players knocked in the face. Messi, when struck, was in middle of a jump. Without contact, he likely lands on his feet as opposed to falling awkwardly.
DeleteOf course, Messi didn't help speculation because he rolled several times...
You keep Frappart and do not appoint her for the first two games? Incredible
ReplyDeleteThere are six other games...
DeleteReading between the lines, one thing seems sure: with Giallatini and Irrati appointed in some roles a day before, it is unlikely to see Orsato on quarterfinals the day after, so this means that he is kept for a semifinal (impossible to get directly the final) and I would say since a quite long time.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree.
DeleteTogether with van Boekel appointed (making Makkelie unlikely), it should be between Marciniak and a South American for FRA-ENG.
True, Orsato and Elfath not for QF.
DeleteVery possible they are SF or Final officials - both have been outstanding
DeleteAR2 Beswick is with Oliver rather than Taylor
ReplyDeleteBennett replaced by Beswick.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember a bad performance by Bennett, so probably a health/injury problem.
It can also be a simple choice based on representing both Oliver and Taylor's crews :)
DeleteThat would be weird IMO.
DeleteWhy shouldn't you allow Oliver to work with his known assistants in the biggest international game of his career so far?
I know, we are speculating, but:
DeleteIf Bennett was indeed unavailable, it would be even more remarkable that they chose Oliver above Taylor (who still could get FRA-POR, if it happens).
I hope FIFA haven't replaced Bennett to appease Taylor's team as that would be absolutely shockingly bad on their part. As mentioned, I can't see what Bennett had doe in the matches to warrant such action.
DeleteSo we can only assume that Bennett is unfortunately unavailable/injured.
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DeleteBennett is injured ! Source : Instagram Page from Simon Bennett
DeleteAnd PGMOL are reporting the injury well. Hope for a speedy recovery
DeleteFeel sorry for the guy, hope he recovers quickly!!
DeleteStill no games for AFC officials.
ReplyDeleteAfter two UEFA names, one could expect referees from other confederations on 10 December, but I wouldn't be 100% sure. I think that it will be possible to see a third UEFA name and maybe another from a different confederation. With Orsato already planned for a semifinal, in my opinion Mateu Lahoz game is a test for the possible final appointment.
Agree
DeleteLahoz got a QF and IMO Marciniak will get QF (ENGFRA). Final will be issue between them. So performance in QF's will decide.
DeleteFIFA Referee Committee has confirmed that 20 refs, 39 ARs and 19 VMOs will remain in #Qatar2022 for Quarterfinals onwards.
ReplyDeleteSo, that means at least 4 refs won't be used at all.
DeleteVery much now depends on the outcomes of the QF's.
Perhaps Barton, at least 1(if not 2) of Taylor/Turpin/Frappart, 1 of Rappalini/Sampaio
Makkiele or orsato for the final
ReplyDeleteNetherlands is still in the game...
DeleteI think Orsato is not likely anymore: with Irrati appointed today, we can forecast that Orsato does not have a QF. He cannot go to the final from a semifinal, and it would also be unusual for him to go to the final without a previous knockout match. So I think we can say for sure, he's one of the two semifinal referees.
DeleteMy early prediction: FRAENG for Marciniak, PORMAR for a Latin American (Tello/Claus/Sampaio) or even Barton.
ReplyDeleteSFs for Orsato & Elfath.
Who will referee the final
DeleteWell, predicted correctly with the first two but after the Morocco result I thought Lahoz would be saved for the next set of QF's.
ReplyDeleteTaylor's not allowing the corner for S Korea at the end and IMO a very soft penalty in his second game cost him. Oliver had 2 games without incident which gave him the nod for the battle between those two.
Was pretty certain Orsato was pencilled in for a SF very early on (and I can't see that changing).
I'm pretty sure that we won't see refs in Ro16 being used in QF's saving them for other matches.
Also, not so sure that we won't see Makkelie in a QF and now think he may get the ENG v FRA game.
Concacaf refs used in Ro16 lead me to think they won't be involved as referee until a SF at earliest.
1 of Tello & Valenzuela are sure bets for a 4th official spot in the next few games (possibly Tello with Claus as they weren't used in Ro16).
So, for me:
ENG v FRA: Makkelie or Mohammed with 4th either Mohammed (if not ref) or Al Jasmin
MOR v POR: Claus 4th Tello
Giallatini, Irrati and van Boekel as VAR on friday it means no Makkelie and Orsato in QF's (also on saturday). My prediction: Makkelie and Orsato in SF games (if NED will lose). IMO ENGFRA for Marciniak and then 3rd place game or final for him (depends on performance in this game).
ReplyDeleteI've stated before, Orsato is sure for a SF IMHO
ReplyDeleteThe other is really down to how far France go and how much faith they have in Elfath (because I'm sure he's being looked at as a Final candidate).
I actually think either way either Marciniak or Ramos/Elfath will be involved in the other SF.
My prediction:
ReplyDeleteFRAENG for Makkelie,
PORMAR for Sampaio
SFs for Orsato & Elfath
Finał Marciniak
Orsato and maybe Elfath or Makkelie for the semifinal. Turpin probably for the final. If France will continue to the final, it means open doors for Elfath or maybe Lahoz for the final.
ReplyDeleteIf Turpin officiate World Cup final, he will be the 2nd referee which officiate UCL and World Cup final in the same year, and if Marcinak officiate World Cup final, maybe he will officiate World Cup final and UCL final(22/23) in the same season
DeleteThe contestants for the final in my prediction are
ReplyDelete1. Lahoz
2. Marciniak
3. Orsato
Orsato for the final directly after two group stage matches and no game in play-off seems to be impossible.
DeleteI really can't think Orsato inline for final, Elfath & Lahoz seem strong choices with Turpin (depends on France) as the other.
DeleteIf European referee get 2022 WC final, maybe the cycle is if the World Cup held in Europe, the final referee is from outside Europe and vice versa(assumed every 12 years Europe host World Cup), and maybe 2026 final is from UEFA again, and 2030 World Cup maybe from AFC since AFC not yet get final
DeleteIf European referee get 2022 WC final, maybe the cycle is if the World Cup held in Europe, the final referee is from outside Europe and vice versa(assumed every 12 years Europe host World Cup), and maybe 2026 final is from UEFA again, and 2030 World Cup maybe from AFC since AFC not yet get final
DeletePGMOL reporting Bennetts non appointment due to a minor injury
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ReplyDeleteCredit to: http://refereeingworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/fifa-world-cup-2022-referees-first.html
DeleteFIFA World Cup 2022 Referees (First Release)
Match officials retained
AFC
Referees
1. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, photo)
2. Abdulla Mohammed (UAE)
Assistant Referees
1. Taleb Al-Marri (QAT)
2. Saoud Al-Maqaleh (QAT)
3. Mohamed Al-Hammadi (UAE)
4. Hasan Al-Mahri (UAE)
Video Assistant Referee
1. Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN)
CAF
Referees
1. Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG)
2. Victor Gomes (RSA)
Assistant Referees
1. Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
2. Mokrane Gourari (ALG)
3. Souru Phatsoane (LES)
4. Zakhele Siwela (RSA)
Video Assistant Referee
1. Redouane Jiyed (MAR)
CONCACAF
Referees
1. Cesar Ramos (MEX)
2. Ivan Barton (SLV)
3. Ismail Elfath (USA)
Assistant Referees
1. Miguel Hernandez (MEX)
2. Alberto Morin (MEX)
3. David Moran (SLV)
4. Kyle Atkins (USA)
5. Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
6. Corey Parker (USA)
Video Assistant Referees
1. Drew Fischer (CAN)
2. Fernando Guerrero (MEX)
3. Armando Villarreal (USA)
CONMEBOL
Referees
1. Fernando Rapallini (ARG)
2. Facundo Tello (ARG)
3. Raphael Claus (BRA)
4. Wilton Sampaio (BRA)
5. Jesus Valenzuela (VEN)
Assistant Referees
1. Juan Belatti (ARG)
2. Diego Bonfa (ARG)
3. Ezequiel Brailovsky (ARG)
4. Gabriel Chade (ARG)
5. Neuza Back (BRA)
6. Bruno Boschilia (BRA)
7. Rodrigo Figueiredo (BRA)
8. Bruno Pires (BRA)
9. Danilo Simon (BRA)
10. Tulio Moreno (VEN)
11. Jorge Urrego (VEN)
Video Assistant Referees
1. Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
2. Julio Bascunan (CHI)
3. Nicolas Gallo (COL)
4. Juan Soto (VEN)
UEFA
Referees
1. Michael Oliver (ENG)
2. Anthony Taylor (ENG)
3. Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP)
4. Stephanie Frappart (FRA)
5. Clement Turpin (FRA)
6. Daniele Orsato (ITA)
7. Danny Makkelie (NED)
8. Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referees
1. Simon Bennett (ENG)
2. Gary Beswick (ENG)
3. Stuart Burt (ENG)
4. Adam Nunn (ENG)
5. Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP)
6. Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP)
7. Nicolas Danos (FRA)
8. Cyril Gringore (FRA)
9. Ciro Carbone (ITA)
10. Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
11. Hessel Steegstra (NED)
12. Jan de Vries (NED)
13. Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
14. Pawel Sokolnicki (POL)
Video Assistant Referees
1. Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
2. Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)
3. Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP)
4. Jerome Brisard (FRA)
5. Benoit Millot (FRA)
6. Bastian Dankert (GER)
7. Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
8. Paolo Valeri (ITA)
9. Paulus Van Boekel (NED)
10. Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Match officials released
AFC
Referees
1. Christopher Beath (AUS)
2. Ma Ning (CHN)
3. Alireza Faghani (IRN)
4. Yoshimi Yamashita (JPN)
Assistant Referees
1. Ashley Beecham (AUS)
2. Anton Shchetinin (AUS)
3. Cao Yi (CHN)
4. Shi Xiang (CHN)
5. Mohammadreza Abolfazli (IRN)
6. Mohammadreza Mansouri (IRN)
Video Assistant Referees
1. Shaun Evans (AUS)
2. Abdullah Al-Marri (QAT)
CAF
Referees
1. Bakary Gassama (GAM)
2. Salima Mukansanga (RWA)
3. Maguette N’Diaye (SEN)
4. Janny Sikazwe (ZAM)
Assistant Referees
1. Jerson Dos Santos (ANG)
2. Elvis Noupue (CMR)
3. Mahmoud El-Regal (EGY)
4. Arsenio Marengula (MOZ)
5. Djibril Camara (SEN)
6. El Hadji Samba (SEN)
Video Assistant Referee
1. Adil Zourak (MAR)
CONCACAF
Referees
1. Mario Escobar (GUA)
2. Said Martinez (HON)
Assistant Referees
1. Raymundo Feliz (DOM)
2. Juan Mora (CRC)
3. Walter Lopez (HON)
4. Karen Diaz (MEX)
5. Zachari Zeegelaar (SUR)
6. Caleb Wales (TRI)
CONMEBOL
Referees
1. Kevin Ortega (PER)
2. Andres Matonte (URU)
Assistant Referees
1. Michael Orue (PER)
2. Jesus Sanchez (PER)
3. Martin Soppi (URU)
4. Nicolas Taran (URU)
Video Assistant Referee
1. Leodan Gonzalez (URU)
OFC
Referee
1. Matthew Conger (NZL)
Assistant Referees
1. Tevita Makasini (TGA)
2. Mark Rule (NZL)
UEFA
Referees
1. Daniel Siebert (GER)
2. Istvan Kovacs (ROU)
3. Slavko Vinčič (SVN)
Assistant Referees
1. Rafael Foltyn (GER)
2. Jan Seidel (GER)
3. Mihai Artene (ROU)
4. Vasile Marinescu (ROU)
5. Tomaz Klancnik (SVN)
6. Andraz Kovacic (SVN)
Video Assistant Referee
1. Marco Fritz (GER)
For the best referee at the last world cup is Iranian - Ali Faghani but he'd never get final given his nationality.
ReplyDeleteLa Señorita Frappart será la que arbitre el tercer y cuarto puesto
ReplyDeleteWhy are all of you ruling out Orsato for FRA-ENG?
ReplyDelete1) Makkelie may well be done (maybe only kept for an important fourth official appointment)
2) FIFA may prefer Orsato for FRA-ENG and the final rather than just 1 match, even when it is BRA-ARG.
So as it looks now, what about?
POR-MOR: Sampaio
ENG-FRA: Orsato
BRA-ARG: Marciniak
semi 2: Ramos
Final: Orsato
Alessandro Giallatini is Orsato's assistent and works as Offside Video Assistant Referee in NED-ARG. So it is almost impossible he will work as assistant referee next day in ENG-FRA. And Orsato with different assistant is nonsense.
DeleteNot sure if this has been shared here yet...
ReplyDeletehttps://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-soccer-fernando-fifa-ea0328092207b7c11780ee594d1de086?fbclid=IwAR2l1ulSJwuVnC6Py0B0MuECgtXM-7buX29h4syra32uo6-qLBm2xPIlAYw
Discipline pending for Uruguay
DeleteGood too read. I hope that strong sanctions will follow
DeleteI would love to see this:
ReplyDeleteENG-FRA: Orsato
POR-MAR: Claus
SF1: Marciniak
SF2: Lahoz
Final: Orsato
Switch Orsato and Marciniak’s roles if it is politically untenable for an Italian to have the final again.
Of course, that’s just what I *want*, not necessarily what I think will happen. In particular I think it’s sure that Orsato is saved for a semifinal, and I think Sampaio is more likely than Claus.
With things so jammed up, I don't see Lahoz or anyone doing a QF and SF. Final candidate or last game here.
DeleteColombian referee torres cadena in wc 1994 qf Bulgaria vs Germany and sf Brazil vs Sweden and Uzbekistan referee irmatov in wc 2010 qf Germany vs Argentina and sf Netherlands vs Uruguay
DeleteFor all we know he was saying not to.
ReplyDeleteClaus really deserves a third match. Truly hoping he'll be appointed to POR-MAR
ReplyDeleteHi Can some1 help with the number of potential extra minutes that will be added in the first half (45+#) of Croatia Vs Brazil game? I know it is dependent on the injuries and other factors, but want to know is it also dependent on the refree? i need this for an office prediction game:)
ReplyDeleteSo, I as expected Al Jassim remains for the last games, but only with one game in the tournament. Maybe, because he is the host referee, and he will be use as a FO. Mohammed could be a trump card for me, also for a final spot, because the competition is in Arabia. For me is strange to send Vincic home, but this is FIFA, not UEFA i guessed. Frappart could be the FO for the third place, but not with France there.
ReplyDeleteComing to Al Jassim possible appointment, I think that now the main problem is VAR. We know what happened with the VAR from Qatar, now in case he should get a game with a VAR from another country. Nevertheless, this problem was not still present when he didn't get a second game after his first one and a certain time passed. I would say that Collina didn't like his way of handling the game, despite of his overall "positive" appearance. Otherwise no explanations for a missing second game, and more generally AFC with an extremely poor WC.
DeleteMaybe i was misunderstanding. Al Jassim is from the host country, and I said, he could be used as a FO, and not to have another game.
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ReplyDeleteMarruecos vs Portugal: Facundo Tello 🇦🇷
ReplyDeleteInglaterra vs Francia: Wilton Sampaio 🇧🇷
NL-ARG - Lahoz...neutrality? I don't think so
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