2022 FIFA World Cup - An overall analysis

Please find below an analysis about each referee who officiated at this World Cup in Qatar. Feel free to discuss and integrate with your opinions.

Collina and Busacca can be content for some reasons but definitely not for others...

The logical consequence of the Qatar WC benches madness - Olivier Giroud's caution for entering the FoP in the final.

Contrary to UEFA, whom much to their credit ordered strict policing in this regard at the summer course, FIFA took the benches laissez-faire at the World Cup to the extreme. Broken windows indeed as Giroud ran fully twenty yards onto the pitch before trying to sneak off...

Analysis: Marciniak masterclass! Polish official was at the top in the Qatar 2022 final, and delivered one of the best World Cup refereeing performances ever.

In the game of his life, Szymon Marciniak displayed surely the best performance of his whole career - the widespread praise for the Polish official was much deserved (I'm sure he won't be losing any sleep over L'Équipe's sour mark :P). A breakdown of the officiating in the World Cup Qatar 2022 final.

Deserved medals - and plaudits - for the referees

Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup Final Argentina - France (discussion, part 2)

Discussion about Marciniak's performance continues in this topic. 

Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup Final Argentina - France (discussion)

Polish referee Szymon Marcinik is at the pinnacle of his career, ready to officiate the World Cup final, Argentina - France. We wish him and his crew good luck!

Analysis: Al-Jassim's third place performance was far from first rate, it was terrible. But don't just blame the home ref for the Croatia vs. Morocco mess.

Abdulrahman Al-Jassim had a nightmare in the bronze medal match. The penalty not given to Croatia by him and Chilean VAR Julio Bascuñán was a hilariously bad mistake, and ultimately the Qatari official had realised one of the worst performances of the whole tournament by the end.

How did a ceremonial match go so wrong for a relatively competent international official? This post tries to set out how.

Now it all makes sense...

Abdulrahman Al Jassim in Third Place Game Croatia - Morocco (discussion)

The referee from host nation will be in charge of his second game at 2022 World Cup. Third place play off between Croatia and Morocco, let's comment here about his performance. 

Szymon Marciniak (POL) to referee 2022 WC Final

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been honored with the most important game for a fotball referee, he will be in charge of 2022 WC Final. 

César Ramos in Semifinal France - Morocco (discussion)

We comment in this discussion the performance of César Ramos, appointed to handle his first WC semifinal, between France and Morocco. Good luck! 

Daniele Orsato in Semifinal Argentina - Croatia (discussion)

Daniele Orsato about to officiate his well-deserved semifinal at 2022 World Cup. Let's follow him closely during this duty. 

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Semifinals (14 December)

Second semifinal at 2022 World Cup. FIFA has appointed the Mexican referee César Ramos to officiate the game between France and Morocco. 

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Semifinals (13 December)

The appointment for the first semifinal,  Argentina - Croatia, has been published. Italian referee Daniele Orsato has been assigned to this game.  

Wilton Sampaio in Quarterfinal England - France (discussion)

To complete the Quarterfinals, Wilton Sampaio is about to officiate the European big clash England - France. Let's follow his performance. 

Facundo Tello in Quarterfinal Morocco - Portugal (discussion)

The Argentinian is about to officiate the third quarterfinal of 2022 FIFA World Cup: Morocco - Portugal. Good luck to him. 

Antonio Mateu Lahoz in Quarterfinal Netherlands - Argentina (discussion)

Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz will officiate a sonorous quarterfinal between Netherlands and Argentina. Let's comment his game here. 

Michael Oliver in Quarterfinal Croatia - Brazil (discussion)

The English referee kicks off the Quarterfinals of 2022 World Cup, by officiating the tie with Croatia and Brazil, a game that in 2014 edition led Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura to some troubles.  Let's see how things will turn for him. 

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Quarterfinals (10 December)

Referee appointments for 2022 WC Quarterfinals to be played on 10 December. FIFA has appointed two CONMEBOL crews, handled by Tello and Sampaio respectively. Confederations rule is kept for this set of games. 

World Cup 2022 - Referee appointments for Quarterfinals (9 December)

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. 

César Ramos in Round of 16 Portugal - Switzerland (discussion)

A deserved Round of 16 for César Ramos, full European clash between Portugal and Switzerland. Let's comment his performance here. 

Fernando Rapallini in Round of 16 Morocco - Spain (discussion)

The referee from Argentina will handle his third clash at this tournament, and he will meet again Morocco. Let's comment his game here.