Sunday 26 November 2023

FIFA Under-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023 - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments at 2023 FIFA Under 17 World Cup.

FIFA Under 17 World Cup - Indonesia 2023

Friday 10 November 2023

10:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
PANAMA - MOROCCO | Group A
Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes da Maia POR
Fourth Official: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali UAE
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Derlis Fabián López López PAR

10:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
MALI - UZBEKISTAN | Group B
Referee: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo URU
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Javier Barreiro Lara URU
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Nicolás Nievas Acosta URU
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Ismael Alexander Cornejo Meléndez SLV
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Joseph Dickerson USA

13:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
INDONESIA - ECUADOR | Group A
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali UAE
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI

13:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
SPAIN - CANADA | Group B
Referee: Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutiérrez PER
Assistant Referee 1: Stephen Alberto Atoche García PER
Assistant Referee 2: Enrique Jesús Pinto Flores PER
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: John Edison Perdomo Horta COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina CHI

Saturday 11 November 2023

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
NEW CALEDONIA - ENGLAND | Group C
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin KOR
Assistant Referee 1: Yoon Jae-yeol KOR
Assistant Referee 2: Park Sang-jun KOR
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Khalid At-Turais KSA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdullah Jamali KUW

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
JAPAN - POLAND | Group D
Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho GAB
Assistant Referee 1: Boris Marlaise Ditsoga GAB
Assistant Referee 2: Carine Atezambong Fomo CMR
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Lahlou Benbraham ALG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea GHA

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
BRAZIL - IR IRAN | Group C
Referee: Selvin Antonio Brown Chavarría HON
Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Daniel Orellana Martínez HON
Assistant Referee 2: Enmanuel Aguirre Arias NCA
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evángelou GRE

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
ARGENTINA - SENEGAL | Group D
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Ceyhun Sesigüzel TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu TUR
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov BUL

Sunday 12 November 2023

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
FRANCE - BURKINA FASO | Group E
Referee: Fu Ming CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Cao Yi CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Ma Ji CHN
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Katherine Margaret Jacewicz AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Khalid Salih At-Turais KSA

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
VENEZUELA - NEW ZEALAND | Group F
Referee: Mu'taz Ibrahim LBY
Assistant Referee 1: Khalil Hassani TUN
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Hussam Ad-Din EGY
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov BUL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
KOREA REPUBLIC - UNITED STATES | Group E
Referee: Morten Krogh Hansen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Dennis René Wollenberg Rasmussen DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Steffen Beck Bramsen DEN
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
MEXICO - GERMANY | Group F
Referee: Augusto Bergelio Aragón Bautista ECU
Assistant Referee 1: Ricardo Fabián Baren Córdoba ECU
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Bolívar Tola Gutiérrez ECU
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: John Edison Perdomo Horta COL

Monday 13 November 2023

10:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
MOROCCO - ECUADOR | Group A
Referee: Keylor Antonio Herrera Villalobos CRC
Assistant Referee 1: William Uriel Chow Barrios CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Víctor Fabián Ramírez Fonseca CRC
Fourth Official: Ko Hyung-jin KOR
Video Assistant Referee: Joseph Dickerson USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdullah Jamali KUW

10:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
SPAIN - MALI | Group B
Referee: Bryan Amed López Castellanos GUA
Assistant Referee 1: Luis Aroldo Ventura Chacón GUA
Assistant Referee 2: Humberto Noel Panjoj Chitay GUA
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ismael Alexander Cornejo Meléndez SLV

13:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
INDONESIA - PANAMA | Group A
Referee: Rade Obrenovič SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Jure Praprotnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Grega Kordež SVN
Fourth Official: Ko Hyung-jin KOR
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evángelou GRE

13:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
UZBEKISTAN - CANADA | Group B
Referee: Ivo Nigel Méndez Chávez BOL
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Alberto Tapia Quintanilla BOL
Assistant Referee 2: Roger Orellana Apaza BOL
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Derlis Fabián López López PAR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Igor Júnior Benevenuto de Oliveira BRA

Tuesday 14 November 2023

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
BRAZIL - NEW CALEDONIA | Group C
Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho GAB
Assistant Referee 1: Boris Marlaise Ditsoga GAB
Assistant Referee 2: Carine Atezambong Fomo CMR
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov BUL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Khalid Salih At-Turais KSA

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
SENEGAL - POLAND | Group D
Referee: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali UAE
Assistant Referee 1: Jassim Abdullah Yusif Abdullah Al-Ali UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Said Rashid Muhammad Abdullah Al-Marzouqi UAE
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lahlou Benbraham ALG

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
ENGLAND - IR IRAN | Group C
Referee: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo URU
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Javier Barreiro Lara URU
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Nicolás Nievas Acosta URU
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: John Edison Perdomo Horta COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina CHI

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
JAPAN - ARGENTINA | Group D
Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes da Maia POR
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katherine Margaret Jacewicz AUS

Wednesday 15 November 2023

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
UNITED STATES - BURKINA FASO | Group E
Referee: Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutiérrez PER
Assistant Referee 1: Stephen Alberto Atoche García PER
Assistant Referee 2: Enrique Jesús Pinto Flores PER
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:Igor Júnior Benevenuto de Oliveira BRA

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
MEXICO - VENEZUELA | Group F
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Ceyhun Sesigüzel TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu TUR
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea GHA

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
FRANCE - SOUTH KOREA | Group E
Referee: Mu'taz Ibrahim LBY
Assistant Referee 1: Khalil Hassani TUN
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Hussam Ad-Din EGY
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evángelou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee :Abdullah Jamali KUW

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
NEW ZEALAND - GERMANY | Group F
Referee: Dahane Beida MTN
Assistant Referee 1: Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo MAD
Assistant Referee 2: Koffi Jonathan Ahonto TOG
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Lahlou Benbraham ALG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee:Aleandro Di Paolo ITA

Thursday 16 November 2023

10:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
UZBEKISTAN - SPAIN | Group B
Referee: Augusto Bergelio Aragón Bautista ECU
Assistant Referee 1: Ricardo Fabián Baren Córdoba ECU
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Bolívar Tola Gutiérrez ECU
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: John Edison Perdomo Horta COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ismael Alexander Cornejo Meléndez SLV

10:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
CANADA - MALI | Group B
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo URU
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov BUL

13:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
MOROCCO - INDONESIA | Group A
Referee: Morten Krogh Hansen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Dennis René Wollenberg Rasmussen DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Steffen Beck Bramsen DEN
Fourth Official: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo URU
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Joseph Dickerson USA

13:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
ECUADOR - PANAMA | Group A
Referee: Fu Ming CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Cao Yi CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Ma Ji CHN
Fourth Official: Pierre Ghislain Atcho GAB
Video Assistant Referee: Khalid Salih At-Turais KSA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Derlis Fabián López López PAR

Friday 17 November 2023

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
SENEGAL - JAPAN | Group D
Referee: Rade Obrenovič SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Jure Praprotnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Grega Kordež SVN
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evangélou GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Abdullah Jamali KUW

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
POLAND - ARGENTINA | Group D
Referee: Keylor Antonio Herrera Villalobos CRC
Assistant Referee 1: William Uriel Chow Barrios CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Víctor Fabián Ramírez Fonseca CRC
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lahlou Benbraham ALG

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
ENGLAND - BRAZIL | Group C
Referee: Bryan Amed López Castellanos GUA
Assistant Referee 1: Luis Aroldo Ventura Chacón GUA
Assistant Referee 2: Humberto Noel Panjoj Chitay GUA
Fourth Official: Aprisman Aranda IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina CHI

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
IR IRAN - NEW CALEDONIA | Group C
Referee: Ivo Nigel Méndez Chávez BOL
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Alberto Tapia Quintanilla BOL
Assistant Referee 2: Roger Orellana Apaza BOL
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Katherine Margaret Jacewicz AUS
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea GHA

Saturday 18 November 2023

10:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
NEW ZEALAND - MEXICO | Group F
Referee: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali UAE
Assistant Referee 1: Jassim Abdullah Yusif Abdullah Al-Ali UAE
Assistant Referee 2: Said Rashid Muhammad Abdullah Al-Marzouqi UAE
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katherine Margaret Jacewicz AUS

10:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
GERMANY - VENEZUELA | Group F
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin KOR
Assistant Referee 1: Yoon Jae-yeol KOR
Assistant Referee 2: Park Sang-jun KOR
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Joseph Dickerson USA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evangélou GRE

13:00 CET - Jakarta (Stadion Internasional Jakarta)
UNITED STATES - FRANCE | Group E
Referee: Dahane Beida MTN
Assistant Referee 1: Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo MAD
Assistant Referee 2: Koffi Jonathan Ahonto TOG
Fourth Official: Yudi Nurcahya IDN
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
BURKINA FASO - KOREA REPUBLIC | Group E
Referee: Selvin Antonio Brown Chavarría HON
Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Daniel Orellana Martínez HON
Assistant Referee 2: Enmanuel Aguirre Arias NCA
Fourth Official: Thoriq Munir Alkatiri IDN
Video Assistant Referee: Igor Júnior Benevenuto de Oliveira BRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera NCA

Round of 16

Monday 20 November 2023

09:30 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
ECUADOR - BRAZIL
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Ceyhun Sesigüzel TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu TUR
Fourth Official: Rade Obrenovič SVN
Reserve Assistant Referee: Jure Praprotnik SVN
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivaylo Stoyanov BUL

13:00 CET - Surakarta (Stadion Manahan)
SPAIN - JAPAN
Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho GAB
Assistant Referee 1: Boris Marlaise Ditsoga GAB
Assistant Referee 2: Carine Atezambong Fomo CMR
Fourth Official: Mu'taz Ibrahim LBY
Reserve Assistant Referee: Khalil Hassani TUN
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Khalid Salih At-Turais KSA

Tuesday 21 November 2023

09:30 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
MALI - MEXICO
Referee: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo URU
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Javier Barreiro Lara URU
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Nicolás Nievas Acosta URU
Fourth Official: Ivo Nigel Méndez Chávez BOL
Reserve Assistant Referee: Carlos Alberto Tapia Quintanilla BOL
Video Assistant Referee: John Edison Perdomo Horta COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Derlis Fabián López López PAR

09:30 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
GERMANY - UNITED STATES
Referee: Fu Ming CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Cao Yi CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Ma Ji CHN
Fourth Official: Ko Hyung-jin KOR
Reserve Assistant Referee: Yoon Jae-yeol KOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera NCA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ángelos Evangélou GRE

13:00 CET - Bandung (Stadion Si Jalak Harupat)
ARGENTINA - VENEZUELA
Referee: Morten Krogh Hansen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Dennis René Wollenberg Rasmussen DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Steffen Beck Bramsen DEN
Fourth Official: Bryan Amed López Castellanos GUA
Reserve Assistant Referee: Luis Aroldo Ventura Chacón GUA
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Katherine Margaret Jacewicz AUS

13:00 CET - Surabaya (Stadion Gelora Bung Tomo)
MOROCCO - IR IRAN
Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro POR
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus POR
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes da Maia POR
Fourth Official: Keylor Antonio Herrera Villalobos CRC
Reserve Assistant Referee: William Uriel Chow Barrios CRC
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Igor Júnior Benevenuto de Oliveira BRA

Quarterfinals

SPAIN - GERMANY
Referee: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Jassim Abdullah Yusif Abdullah Al-Ali (UAE)
Assistant Referee 2: Said Rashid Muhammad Abdullah Al-Marzouqi (UAE)
Fourth Official: Referee: Mu'taz Ibrahim (LBY)
Reserve AR : Ahmad Hussam Ad-Din (EGY)
Video Assistant Referee: Rob Dieperink (NED)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Abdullah Jamali (KUW)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : David Coote (ENG)

BRAZIL - ARGENTINA
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskås (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Referee: Keylor Antonio Herrera Villalobos (CRC)
Reserve AR : Víctor Fabián Ramírez Fonseca (CRC)
Video Assistant Referee: Aleandro Di Paolo (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Ivaylo Stoyanov (BUL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Ángelos Evángelou (GRE)

FRANCE - UZBEKISTAN
Referee: Dahane Beida (MTN)
Assistant Referee 1: Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (MAD)
Assistant Referee 2: Koffi Jonathan Ahonto (TOG)
Fourth Official: Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho (GAB)
Reserve AR : Carine Atezambong Fomo (CMR)
Video Assistant Referee: Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera (NCA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Lahlou Benbraham (ALG)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Joseph Dickerson (USA)

MALI - MOROCCO
Referee: Augusto Bergelio Aragón Bautista (ECU)
Assistant Referee 1: Ricardo Fabián Baren Córdoba (ECU)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Bolívar Tola Gutiérrez (ECU)
Fourth Official: Referee: Ivo Nigel Méndez Chávez (BOL)
Reserve AR : Roger Orellana Apaza (BOL)
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 :Derlis Fabián López López (PAR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : John Edison Perdomo Horta (COL)

Semfinals

ARGENTINA - GERMANY

Referee: João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Luciano António Gomes da Maia (POR)
Fourth Official: Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (TUR)
Reserve AR : Ceyhun Sesigüzel (TUR)
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : John Edison Perdomo Horta (COL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Ángelos Evángelou (GRE)

FRANCE - MALI

Referee: Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Javier Barreiro Lara (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrés Nicolás Nievas Acosta (URU)
Fourth Official: Referee: Selvin Antonio Brown Chavarría (HON)
Reserve AR : Gerson Daniel Orellana Martínez (HON)
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina (CHI)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 :Derlis Fabián López López (PAR)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Tatiana Auxiliadora Guzmán Alguera (NCA)
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135 comments:

  1. Mamangref9 November 2023 at 13:33

    as i predicted Indonesia will get the U21 euro final Referee for Opening

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  2. Chefren9 November 2023 at 13:35

    Do you know whethre these games will be aired online by FIFA?

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    1. Mamangref9 November 2023 at 13:38

      some match will aired in Vidio(streaming Platform) partner with indonesia TV station.

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    2. Mamangref9 November 2023 at 13:44

      Chefren.. is Mrs Tatiana Guzman good enough? in here(Indonesia) they confused why the VAR give to the woman referee.

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    3. Quilava9 November 2023 at 13:45

      All games will be live broadcasted by FIFA+, as they did in U20WC & WWC.

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    4. Chefren9 November 2023 at 13:51

      Very good VAR, maybe the best woman in this role. She has a great reputation by Collina.

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    5. Unknown9 November 2023 at 14:58

      One thing I don’t understand is why Eskas is paired with a Concacaf VAR if Coote (ENG), Dieperink (NED), San (SWI) and Di Paolo (ITA) are around as well.

      When the referee is from a Latin country, they mainly have Latin VAR’s (language barriers), but it’s not like that the other way around…

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  3. Admir Mikael10 November 2023 at 10:03

    PANMAR AR1 is Dennis Rasmussen (DEN)

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  4. Quilava10 November 2023 at 10:16

    NCAENG: Ko Hyung-jin (KOR)
    JPNPOL: Atcho (GAB)
    BRAIRN: Brown (HON)
    ARGSEN: Karaoglan (TUR)

    On the other hand, Krogh's regular AR1 (Dennis Rasmussen) is acting as AR for Pinheiro. Bruno Jesus must have gotten injured.

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  5. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 10:33

    Dennis Wollenberg Rasmussen (DEN) has replaced Bruno Miguel Alves de Jesus (POR) in PANMAR

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  6. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 11:03

    Lenient Pinheiro so far, especially given that almost all bigger fouls (with exception of SPA-like by PAN in 43') were committed by Morocco. Two warnings but nothing more followed. Full control though.

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  7. Quilava10 November 2023 at 11:50

    Penalty for Mali given after OFR by Tejera, they checked a possible foul in the app besides the PK itself.

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 12:30

      https://we.tl/t-vOuldNc0fT

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    2. Chefren10 November 2023 at 13:39

      Very poor image in both incidents, at first clear foul for me, player arrived later on the opponent with that tackle, why playing on? And then, clear penalty not whistled.

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  8. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 12:58

    Collina is observing Eskås from the stands.

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  9. Mamangref10 November 2023 at 13:23

    It's feel amazing.. In the past i only can see Mr Collina in TV, but now he's in my city(Surabaya)

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  10. Elliot10 November 2023 at 13:40

    Seems to be some problems with the mics in Sukarta. Both Tejera and Perez was hard to hear when announcing their decisions after OFR

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    1. Elliot10 November 2023 at 13:41

      Surakarta* of course

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    2. Chefren10 November 2023 at 14:01

      Add to that the problems in speaking English especially for CONMEBOL referees...

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    3. Elliot10 November 2023 at 14:03

      True...

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  11. Quilava10 November 2023 at 13:57

    Correct RC for VC after OFR by the Peruvian referee in ESPCAN intentional off the ball stamp with high force.

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  12. Quilava10 November 2023 at 14:49

    IMO very good YC for simulation by Eskas for Ecuatorian attacker in 85' now.

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    1. Quilava10 November 2023 at 14:55

      Eskas has tied Rumsas' additional time on CPHMUN :D

      13 minutes of added time, kinda justified between cooling breaks and a lot of stoppages due to injuries/cramps, mainly from Indonesian players.

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  13. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 15:32

    Very good Eskås in a not so challenging IDNECU. He left a very firm impression, fully in control, easily reaching players on a verbal level. Excellent(!!!) lost time compensation. Thirteen minutes was exactly the amount I counted on a sheet of paper during the game! And additional two minutes perfectly followed as well for two breaks during the added time. Well done!

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  14. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 15:48

    Three clips from later games:
    https://we.tl/t-nDvNU4QFcX

    IDNECU 45'
    Goal correctly disallowed for offside but what about the tackle before? Should it have been a penalty instead?

    IDNECU 85'
    YC 7ECU for simulation. The defending player's challenge is very risky but at the same time 7ECU wants to use it to win the penalty. Therefore, correct YC but perhaps no card would've been optimal.

    ESPCAN 33'
    RC 4CAN for VC - deliberate step on an opponent's foot without the ball. But how can you not punish the initial reckless tackle? ;)

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    1. Mamangref10 November 2023 at 16:03

      wdyt about the Ecuador player challange the IDN player in penalty box around 89 min? is it a penalty or no? in here the tv comentator said Eskas was so bad didn't give the penalty to IDN..

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    2. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 16:37

      There was no penalty area incident around 89'. There was one PAI in IDN penalty area (87') and one in ECU penalty area (90+5').

      https://streamable.com/bjhisb
      https://streamable.com/9uiqwu

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    3. Chefren10 November 2023 at 20:50

      IDNECU 45'
      Did VAR check tackle? Or only offside? Doubts about that.
      For me clear reckless challenge and penalty to be whistled.

      IDNECU 85'
      It stays as full simulation for me, no responsibility for defender even if he puts leg, attacker simulated the contact and wanted to deceive referee.

      ESPCAN 33'
      Well, to me the first tackle by Spanish player is even a possible RC, but missing YC is a shocker. Easy to understand that they all focused on the action of Canada player far away from the ball and that's all.

      Refereeing at such tournaments is incredible, and I think we are the only people interested in that...

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  15. Quilava10 November 2023 at 16:58

    Appointments for Sunday games:

    FRABFA: Fu Ming (CHN)
    VENNZL: Ibrahim (LBY)
    KORUSA: Krogh (DEN)
    MEXGER: Aragón (ECU)

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  16. Philipp S10 November 2023 at 17:41

    OT: It looks like the appointment for Kosovo-Israel remains unchanged as the German VARs Storks and Jablonski didn't get a domestic game this weekend.

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    1. Chefren10 November 2023 at 20:09

      Referee
      Ivan Kružliak SVK

      Assistant referees
      Branislav Hancko SVK
      Jan Pozor SVK

      Fourth official
      Peter Kralović SVK

      Video Assistant Referee
      Sören Storks GER

      Assistant Video Assistant Referee
      Sven Jablonski GER

      Referee Observer
      Kyros Vassaras GRE

      So far confirmed, another important game for Kruzliak.

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  17. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 21:50

    There were severe problems in connecting with VAR for Gustavo Tejera in MLIUZB. He had to stop the game several times, including the six minutes of waiting for confirmation of Mali's third goal.

    Funny thing: the referee should've added around 19'(!!!) minutes to the second half but opted only for ten additional minutes.

    Several penalty area incidents. I will try to provide videos.

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  18. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 21:51

    Highlights of João Pinheiro's performance in PANMAR:

    https://we.tl/t-jgEM1boIj0

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  19. Euro Soccer Ref10 November 2023 at 23:03

    Highlights of Espen Andreas Eskås' performance in IDNECU:

    https://we.tl/t-BdH7wjn6Pq

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  20. Philipp S11 November 2023 at 00:41

    Predictions MD2
    IDN-PAN: Beida (MTN), Andriatianarivelo (MAD), Koffi (TOG), Atcho (GAB) - Benbraham (ALG), Laryea (GHA)
    MAR-ECU: Al Ali, Al Ali, Al-Marzooqi (all UAE), Atcho (GAB) - Al Turais (KSA), San (SUI)
    ESP-MLI: Lopez, Ventura, Panjoj (all GUA), Alkatiri (IDN) - Guzman (NCA), Cornejo (SLV)
    UZB-CAN: Obrenovic, Praprotnik, Kordez (all SVN), Alkatiri (IDN) - Coote (ENG), Evangelou (GRE)
    BRA-NCL: Herrera, Chow, Fonseca (all CRC), Nurcayha (IDN) - Cornejo (SLV), Dickerson (USA)
    ENG-IRN: Mendez, Tapia, Orellana (all BOL), Nurcayha (IDN) - Lopez (PAR), Carvajal (CHI)
    JPN-ARG: Pinheiro, Gomes (both POR), Hassani (TUN), Mutaz (LBY) - di Paolo (ITA), Dieperink (NED)
    SEN-POL: Perez, Atoche, Pinto (all PER), Mutaz (LBY) - Perdomo (COL), Jacewicz (AUS)
    FRA-KOR: Brown, Orellana (HON), Aguirre (NCA), Eskas (NOR) - Guzman (NCA), Cornejo (SLV)
    USA-BFA: Karaoglan, Sesigüzel, Kömürcüoglu (all TÜR), Eskas (NOR) - Coote (ENG), Stoyanov (BUL)
    MEX-VEN: Ko, Yoon, Park (all KOR), Aranda (IDN) - Al Turais (KSA), Jamali (KUW)
    NZL-GER: Tejera, Barreiro, Nievas (all URU), Aranda (IDN) - Benevenuto (BRA), Carvajal (CHI)

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  21. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 09:09

    Highlights of Roberto Pérez' performance in ESPCAN:

    https://we.tl/t-2B8pZrDJtA

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  22. Philipp S11 November 2023 at 11:13

    Predictions for EURO qualifiers
    GEO-SCO: Martincic (CRO) CYP-ESP: Chinkov (BUL)
    ESP-GEO: Sabotic (LUX) SCO-NOR: Buquet (FRA)

    NED-IRL: Vincic (SVN) FRA-GIB: Verissimo (POR)
    GRE-FRA: Massa (ITA) GIB-NED: Kulbakov (BLR)

    ITA-MKD: Soares Dias (POR) ENG-MLT: Jonasson (ISL)
    UKR-ITA: Zwayer (GER) MKD-ENG: Vad (HUN)

    ARM-WAL: Gil Manzano (ESP) LVA-CRO: Nyberg (SWE)
    CRO-ARM: Marciniak (POL) WAL-TÜR: Kovacs (ROU)

    POL-CZE: Turpin (FRA) MDA-ALB: Kruzliak (SVK)
    CZE-MDA: Meler (TÜR) ALB-FRO: Peljto (BIH)

    AZE-SWE: Stojchevski (MKD) EST-AUT: Jenkins (WAL)
    BEL-AZE: Boskovic (MNE) SWE-EST: Hovdanum (FRO)

    MNE-LTU: Guida (ITA) BUL-HUN: de Burgos (ESP)
    HUN-MNE: Taylor (ENG) SRB-BUL: Papapetrou (GRE)

    KAZ-SMR: Kabakov (BUL) FIN-NIR: Bel (CRO) DEN-SVN: Sanchez (ESP)
    SVN-KAZ: Makkelie (NED) NIR-DEN: Brisard (FRA) SMR-FIN: Schnyder (SUI)

    [KOS-ISR: Kruzliak (SVK)] ISR-SUI: Siebert (GER)
    BLR-AND: de Gabriele (MLT) SUI-KOS: Bastien (FRA) ISR-ROU: Gözübüyük (NED)
    ROU-SUI: Collum (SCO) KOS-BLR: Marshall (NIR) AND-ISR: Kehlet (DEN)

    LUX-BIH: Pawson (ENG) SVK-ISL: Letexier (FRA) LIE-POR: Verboomen (BEL)
    POR-ISL: Lukjancukas (LTU) BIH-SVK: Lambrechts (BEL) LIE-LUX: Beaton (SCO)


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  23. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 12:39

    Highlights of Gustavo Tejera's performance in MLIUZB:

    https://we.tl/t-0ZQAlOXdEF

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  24. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 12:42

    Easy-going JPNPOL for Pierre Ghislain Atcho, he was barely challenged.

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  25. AAR111 November 2023 at 13:47

    Strong and correct disciplinary controls 1st half from Karaoglan in Arg v Sen. 0 2 maybe a surprise score. HT

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 15:10

      Best performance so far, together with Espen Eskås.

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  26. Jackson11 November 2023 at 14:02

    OT:
    I don't know how many here keep up with and monitor the Premier League and their referee appointments but this is now the 2nd time this season they have failed to release them before the first kick off of the round.
    The PGMOL is under increasing pressure this season but I don't see that as a valid reason to fail to publish referee appointments.
    If anyone has any thoughts??

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    1. Daniel Bailey11 November 2023 at 15:37

      They were released in the usual place on the PL website on Tuesday. Last time folks couldn't find them was when they removed them to change the officials after the Spurs Liverpool VARs were pulled from their games. They are not up now despite being up all week so I'm assuming a late change again

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  27. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 15:18

    Really bad job of broadcast producer in both JPNPOL and ARGSEN. Many replays of PAIs or yellow cards were not shown...

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  28. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 15:58

    Short summary

    João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro in PANMAR
    Full control but too lenient regarding Morocco's dirty way of play (fouls, DtRs).

    Gustavo Adrián Tejera Capo in MLIUZB
    Penalty awarded after an OFR (also possible foul initiating an APP was reviewed). Lenient, almost no interactions with players. Game stopped several times due to problems with VAR communication. Not enough added time to the second half (10' instead of ~19').

    Espen Andreas Eskås in IDNECU
    Ecuador's goal disallowed for offside (correct but what about the tackle by ECU player in the penalty area?, 45'). Good YC to 7ECU for simulation (85'). Not overly challenging game otherwise. Very good presence - firm, cool, good interactions with players.

    Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutiérrez in ESPCAN
    Red card to 4CAN for VC issued after an OFR (33'). Extremely lenient line - very reckless challenges in 1', 8' and 33' were not punished accordingly. Very athletic presence, quite good communication with players.

    Pierre Ghislain Atcho in JPNPOL
    Easy-going game for the Gabonese. Some minor mistakes but nothing serious. The game was stopped in 69' for twenty minutes due to heavy rain.

    Atilla Karaoğlan in ARGSEN
    Correct YC to 2ARG for simulation (43'). Potential impeding in Argentina's penalty area but rather will be assessed as grey area (66'). Strict (or rather surprisingly normal) disciplinary line. Firm and serious impression, surely not 'players' friend' type of referee.

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref12 November 2023 at 00:48

      Still about Atilla Karaoğlan:
      The Argentina's only goal was scored from a free kick that was awarded after simulation (90+1').

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    2. Anonymous18 November 2023 at 21:22

      No penalty for Eskås to me. Contact yes, penalty no. Player was already on the say down after finishing. Last two relasjon show it well. No penalty expected by players or stadium neighter.

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  29. Quilava11 November 2023 at 16:36

    Monday appointments:

    MARECU: Herrera (CRC)
    IDNPAN: Obrenovič (SVN)
    ESPMLI: López (GUA)
    UZBCAN: Méndez (BOL)

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  30. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 22:49

    Highlights of Pierre Ghislain Atcho's performance in JPNPOL:

    https://we.tl/t-lMAqhT7fWH

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  31. Euro Soccer Ref11 November 2023 at 22:53

    Highlights of Atilla Karaoğlan's performance in ARGSEN:

    https://we.tl/t-HmIt7TB1rg

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    1. Chefren12 November 2023 at 10:18

      What a poor attitude by Argentinian players to look for contacts against opponent! Correct decision in penalty area with simulation by Karaoğlan in first half, but then it should have been the same when free kick was awarded and Argentina scored. A general observation can allow us to say that sometimes the same accurate focus we use for assessing penalty area challenges, in some situations should be the same in the rest of the field. In other words, we should expect a simulation in all circumstances, this is more valid for some teams differently from others (one must be honest).
      In penalty area incidents you can have a different approach and you can spot a simulation because you aheva already the thought in your mind that this can happen.

      In 66' I think that referee will be supported, not a penalty that would make all people agree.

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  32. Euro Soccer Ref12 November 2023 at 09:08

    Highlights of Selvin Brown's performance in BRAIRN:

    https://we.tl/t-5cl7Ov8vto

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  33. Philipp S12 November 2023 at 10:48

    ISR-SUI: Taylor, Beswick, Nunn, England

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  34. Euro Soccer Ref12 November 2023 at 11:02

    Key match incidents from NCLENG

    https://we.tl/t-xen5fYbf9a

    11' Penalty awarded after an OFR; one can argue whether VAR intervention was required

    45+4' Goal allowed after VAR intervention, no offside; lines were not shown by the broadcaster...

    46' - RC 10NCL for VC detected by AR1; clear hit in the head

    66' - No penalty call upheld after OFR; who knows, maybe VAR was even right but with no (clear) evidence you shouldn't call the referee...

    74' PAI tackle; no replay but the ball was rather played

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    1. Chefren12 November 2023 at 17:46

      11' Never a clear and obvious mistake
      45'+4 hopefully VAR checked the onside of the correct player...
      46' correct decision, I was afraid VAR was about to intervene for removing it, too long check
      66' Again, never a clear and obvious mistake, because no evidence, but this call was a bit more understandable than the previous one in 11'
      74' should be correct decision to play on

      So I think that this Saudi VAR wanted to intervene in almost all doubtful penalty area incidents, we could link this to the different use of VAR by FIFA, but again, this seems to be definitely enough and one can't imagine such officiating in important games at World Cup.

      Again, very poor officiating here, still in my opinion of course.

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    2. David12 November 2023 at 18:46

      For me correct PK at 11' Kick to the knee as main point (not the trip lower afterwards). Knowing FIFA, I think they like the intervention therre IMO

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    3. Euro Soccer Ref12 November 2023 at 22:46

      Highlights:

      https://we.tl/t-gAkDYrMmGK

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  35. Quilava12 November 2023 at 16:52

    Tuesday appointments:

    BRANCA: Atcho (GAB)
    SENPOL: Al-Ali (UAE)
    ENGIRI: Tejera (URU)
    JPNARG: Pinheiro (POR)

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  36. Euro Soccer Ref12 November 2023 at 20:08

    Highlights of Fu Ming's performance in FRABFA:

    https://we.tl/t-PADSn9f0Je

    KMIs:
    55' - PAI illegal use of arm, no replay, rather no penalty as the attacking player was approaching from behind
    64' - PAI handball, no replay, widely outstretched arm but very accidental and totally unexpected ball
    66' - PAI handball, arm close to the body not making a player bigger
    75' - Penalty awarded for kicking after an OFR; correct intervention but terrible procedure with allowing cooling break and substitutions before being called to rewatch the incident
    86' - Correct penalty for tripping
    90+7' - PAI GKvsAttacker collision, correct play-on
    90+12' - Goal disallowed for blatant offside (AR1)

    Other incidents:
    58' - 7FRA sternly warned for shooting after whistle
    60' - possible YC 8BFA for deliberate handball (LoR/SPA)
    90+2' - YC 13FRA for SPA holding, mandatory
    90+4' - possible YC for SPA

    Some missed fouls throughout and not the best positioning (often obstructed line of vision). Very physical and challenging game for the Chinese who did OK overall.

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    1. Chefren12 November 2023 at 22:14

      I disagree about some incidents.

      64' in my opinion is a clear penalty for hanbdall, if contact by arm inside the box. No reasons to play on.

      75' to be honest, rewatching this incident I'm not really sure about clear and obvious mistake, watched and rewatched I can't understand how much clear this kick was, I see the attacker making his action and the defender almost standing still... to follow, the responsible for the poor management is VAR because there must be always communication with referee in case of a possible OFR, we can draw conclusion that VAR was not sure when it happened then maybe rewatching it, she changed idea, but referee should have been informed about the possible penalty to be whistled and he shouldn't have been allowed to send players to cooling break and even substitutions...

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  37. Euro Soccer Ref13 November 2023 at 00:03

    Highlights of Morten Krogh Hansen's performance in KORUSA:

    https://we.tl/t-aKt5igIdYV

    KMIs
    07' - Correct play-on call in APP of 0:1 goal, no illegal use of arm
    11' - YC 5KOR for SPA holding; one can argue about DOGSO but rather grey area
    49' - Potential foul in APP of 1:[2] goal - charging/undermining an opponent; again more grey area than something clear
    73' - Onside call (no interfering with GK) at 1:[3] by referee-AR1
    [52'] 82', 90+4' - Potential 2YC 18USA, at first for SPA tripping, then for reckless challenge; still OK to keep the player on?

    Other incidents:
    20' - possible YC 11USA for reckless use of arm / SPA
    21', 54', 60' - careless-reckless challenges of KOR players
    31' - 17USA warned after careless-reckless challenge
    45+1' - YC 11USA for SPA tripping; correct/OK
    45+1' - YC 8KOR for holding; correct but we have seen similar offences not punished at this tournament - maybe just good balancing moment
    45+4' - possible YC 10USA for reckless tackle, UB by 8KOR?
    52' - YC 18USA for SPA kicking; OK
    90+1' - YC 9USA for SPA tackle; mandatory
    90+6' - possible YC 11KOR for SPA
    90+9' - YC 15USA for reckless/SPA tackle; mandatory

    Another physical, challenging game in Group E. Athletic and tall Morten Krogh was very respected. He had a rather quiet style but felt the need of marking his presence pretty well. Both him and Fu Ming were very good in lost time compensation today.

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    1. Chefren13 November 2023 at 17:34

      Very challenging game regarding disciplinary control.

      7' OK Play On
      11' Excellent to wait for possible advantage before whistling, I agree possible RC but not 100% given also the other defender (despite not sure whether he could intervene or not), correct by VAR to support, but maybe for some aspects better RC
      49' Better to play on, would have been soft call for me... rather unexpected
      73' absolutely no offside, keeper with open view, player without particular movements, and relevant distance
      52' correct YC then 82' and 90'4 for me both possible second YC and nobody would have complained, maybe more 82' than 90'+4 but such situations are always difficult to assess as clear crucial mistakes, my opinion is that for a foul at the edge of penalty area like the first one, card should always follow but there is this trend fo save it when the circumstances allow.. still we can't talk about a real miss, but something that an observer can point out in his report...

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  38. Euro Soccer Ref13 November 2023 at 01:52

    Highlights of Mu'taz Ibrahim's performance in VENNZL:

    https://we.tl/t-IqPb7HmdL0

    KMIs
    21' - YC 19NZL for reckless tackle; potential SFP - studs against the knee while both player on the ground; YC shown with huge delay, seems like a non-official help from VAR booth
    57' - PAI pushing; one can say 'not enough' but I will ask 'was the defender's action fair?' and 'did it impede the attacker?' and we will have to answer 'YES', so...
    90+10' - PAI possible simulation by 9NZL, no replay

    Other incidents:
    09' - 4VEN warned after deliberate tactical impeding/charging; given the character of the offence I would strongly opt for a YC
    66' - YC 6NZL for reckless/SPA tackle; correct
    74' - possible YC 4VEN for SPA

    Not the most challenging game but also not the best impression from the Libyan: no caution in 9', huge delay in cautioning a reckless/SFP tackle in 21', often far from action. This game went well but I would be afraid to test this referee in a hot clash.

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    1. Chefren13 November 2023 at 17:24

      21' What a poor card procedure, surely informed by somebody, but still he should have realized by himself about the foul, he was exactly looking there with very good positioning...

      57' I must say you are right, while this can be assessed as a classic "not enough", the defender reaches his target to stop attacker from shoting on goal, better decision red card, but surprise for me, VAR didn't intervene (correct in UEFA and expected standard, "strange" in FIFA). Indeed it was an UEFA VAR, surely a different outcome with a VAR from another confderation :)

      90'+10 Impossible to say, looks indeed simulation, given that VAR didn't intervene should be so, absolutely missing referee's reaction, I think he didn't assess this at all...

      9' Deliberate and very clever action to stop opponent, for me yellow card as well...

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  39. Euro Soccer Ref13 November 2023 at 16:59

    Highlights of Augusto Aragón's performance in MEXGER:

    https://we.tl/t-mLpHrv8glp

    KMIs:
    16' - YC 13MEX for SPA tackle; possible DOGSO but rather too wide, correct caution
    68' - Not allowing sixth substitution in Mexico, great awareness by the referee (team)!!!
    [81'], 90+2', 90+4' - possible 2YC 20MEX for reckless charging (90+2') or reckless tackle (90+4'); no replays but the player looked overly motivated and surely walked on thin ice there

    Other incidents:
    11' - YC 6MEX for SPA holding; mandatory
    12', 35', 37' - very good caution to 16GER for reckless challenge; balancing card after previous careless-reckless challenges by 16GER (12') and 20GER (35')
    45+3' - possible YC 8MEX for SPA holding
    55' - YC 5GER for reckless tackle; correct
    80' - the referee should've slowed the game down after so many challenges
    81' - YC 20MEX for SPA holding; mandatory

    Augusto Aragón became the (non-UEFA) no.1 with this performance. Excellent fitness, alertness and rapport with players. Everybody knew who was in charge. He was very respected as well. One thing he could consider is slowing the game down at some moments to avoid potential conflicts. Could our South American friends confirm if he is so good in CONMEBOL as well? I definitely see him at the next WC!

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref13 November 2023 at 16:59

      Still six substitutions in Mexico on the FIFA site :D

      https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/102/284715/284716/400017420

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    2. Chefren13 November 2023 at 18:36

      16' Correct YC for SPA and reckless, small chances for DOGSO, but rather harsh in case.
      68' Should the referee be worried about that? In case of more subvstitutuions than the allowed number, teams would pay for their faults.
      81' Correct YC. Then second YC should have followed, both incidents 90'2 and 90'+4 are clear cards to me.

      Excellent fitness indeed and a very positive attitude in following play, with a trend to play advantage and let game flow. As you described, sometimes this should be indeed stopped for control purposes. But still, nice to see a referee so "inside" the game, not frequent, especially at such tournaments. I compare him witht the referee from Uruguay and I discover two different worlds. Curious about his next assignment.

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  40. JK13 November 2023 at 19:33

    Looking at the VAR assignments, it seems pretty clear who are FIFA’s favorite UEFA VMO’s that have to go far this tournament. They don’t even try to hide it…

    I mean, is there any chance we will see Di Paolo (ITA) or San (SUI) paired with a CR from CAF or AFC, where referees are - in general - supposed to be of lower quality? Or are such assignment considered sacrificial — even in a U-17?

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  41. Euro Soccer Ref13 November 2023 at 20:30

    Highlights of Keylor Herrera's performance in MARECU:

    https://we.tl/t-7fWc08qMbo

    KMIs:
    02' - No sanction 6MAR after illegal use of arm - possible VC; at first, the offence should've been detected by fourth official, then one can discuss about reckless use of arm vs violent conduct; the Moroccan player hits the shoulder of an opponent at first but then strongly hits him in the face - perhaps using the first contact with shoulder as excuse to do what he wants; clenched fist is another argument for VC
    14' - PAI; looks like simulation but no replay
    60' - Penalty awarded for kicking; long VAR check as the player's reaction is late but no real argument to call the referee

    Other incidents:
    22' - Possible YC 15MAR for SPA holding
    34' - Possible YC 2ECU for SPA handball instead of (very late and 'created') defensive FK
    40' - GK MAR hits his opponent with knee but rather normal collision than something else
    43' - 6MAR warned after challenge but the restart being a throw-in :)
    72' - Possible YC 7MAR for reckless studs challenge; impossible to determine whether the contact occured
    81' - Possible YC 17MAR for step on foot; quite accidental, I can live without a caution
    90+6' - YC 14ECU for SPA tackle; correct

    Good athletic presence, ability to communicate with players on good level (although sometimes too theatric gestures -> see penalty) and - forgetting the incident in 2nd minute - good decision making. One to watch for the future.

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    1. Chefren13 November 2023 at 21:37

      2' In my opinion that's a clear violent conduct, player is aware where opponent is and then he hits deliberately... missed VAR intervention! Be sure that a UEFA VAR, including Di Paolo, would have intervened here.

      14' For me best decision play on, I think that attacker put the leg ahead to control ball and not for other purposes, then he fall due also to the previous run. It doesn't look like a foul by defender.

      60' There is a kick by defender, penalty that you can't deny. Maybe exaggerated reaction by attacker to have more attention by referee (and VAR, in case), but we know how it works... the check could have been shorter, once you see replay from behind with that kick, all must be supported.

      Quite good, but the incident in 2'... still difficult decision to understand by US VAR...

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  42. Euro Soccer Ref14 November 2023 at 00:04

    Highlights of Rade Obrenovič' performance in IDNPAN:

    https://we.tl/t-u6f9Vy7SkK

    KMIs:
    07' - PAI potential simulation by 11PAN
    18' - PAI impeding; we don't see it being given :)
    89' - PAI handball; no replay, impossible to assess

    Other incidents:
    10' - Possible YC 13PAN for SPA impeding
    18' - Possible YC 10PAN for reckless challenge
    20' - Possible YC 13PAN for SPA pushing
    25' - Very late FK call
    36' - Possible YC 18IDN for reckless step on foot
    38' - Possible YC 9IDN for reckless challenge (advantage)
    45+1' - YC 14PAN for reckless challenge; correct
    45+6' - Possible YC 10IDN for reckless challenge
    48' - 13PAN warned after challenge
    53' - YC 7PAN for reckless use of arm; harsh
    57' - 6PAN warned for questioning a FK call (impeding)
    72' - Possible YC 8PAN for reckless tripping
    72' - Assessment of tackles by 8IDN and 20IDN
    74' - YC 11IDN for SPA; was there a foul?
    83' - YC 5PAN for SPA tackle; correct
    89' - Possible YC 20IDN for reckless tackle

    Well, the number of challenges to assess for Obrenovič was tremendous. He didn't do great, to be honest. A clear line in assessing duels and disciplinary control was missing. Some missed fouls and cautions, some late calls, some problems in teamwork with AR2. I had a gut feeling that the Slovenian didn't feel the game, trying to allow physical play at the beginning and therefore losing his grasp on assessing duels when things didn't go well. But, to be fair, it was a very difficult game to handle. Fortunately, players behaved really well!

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    1. Chefren14 November 2023 at 15:25

      7' Looks like simulation, interesting that it seems in this incident referee doesn't want to pay any attention to what has happened to attacker...
      18' Well, quite harsh to call penalty for this one...
      89' We can be sure that with a UEFA VAR, in case of handball, this would have been punished!

      About the other incidents, 53' is clearly only careless, but reaction (simulation) by opponent caused the card. In 72' lack of awareness about the tackles, at least a card but also missed fouls. Surely a useful game for the development of the Slovenian.

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  43. Euro Soccer Ref14 November 2023 at 02:46

    Highlights of Bryan López' performance in ESPMLI:

    https://we.tl/t-yBzUoIJMP2

    KMIs:
    04' - Play-on after reckless-SFP step on heel by 5MLI. The force is not so high but the hitting point...
    31' - After OFR, goal disallowed for illegal use of arm. Correct intervention and final decision but the procedure was too long (looking for optimal view).
    40' - RC 17MLI for VC striking. Correct decision, clear malice despite the first contact with shoulder. The same type of action like 2' in MARECU (no sanction at all...).
    45+6' - Goal disallowed for blatant offside (AR1).
    49' - PAI tackle; tricky situation but the attacker somehow created contact using an opponent's leg; correct no VAR intervention

    Other incidents:
    14' - Mutual tackle ended with 2MLI hitting an opponent's leg with studs; I can agree with all being a collision more than foul
    25' - No stronger reaction against 6MLI after late challenge
    36' - Good prevention of conflict
    44' - YC 2MLI for reckless use of arm; correct
    45+3' - YC 5MLI for SPA impeding; correct
    45+7' - Possible YC 4MLI for reckless kick
    45+10' - Possible YC 4MLI for SPA tripping; play-on call, difficult for the referee
    51' - Missed YC 4MLI for (successful...) simulation
    54' - Possible YC 11MLI for reckless studs challenge; mutual high boot challenge, I understand the referee
    67' - Possible YC 5ESP for charging against GK
    87' - Possible YC 18MLI for delaying the restart
    90' - Missed YC 6MLI for dissent by action (kicking the ball away)
    90+2' - Possible YC 2ESP for delaying the restart
    90+4' - Possible YC 9MLI for reckless studs challenge

    Wow, what a rough game! Mali were playing very physical football making it very hard for Spain. I missed mature leadership and charisma in Bryan López who was just making decisions and didn't offer much more than that. Some warnings, slowing the game down could've been beneficial for the game (and Spanish players). That's the problem in FIFA tournaments - very often when one of the team (or both) play in a rough manner there is no management from the referee that would allow him to stop such way of playing...

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    1. Chefren14 November 2023 at 16:44

      4' Referee totally unaware of the incident, you can see. Hitting point says strongly red card, but intensity can allow yellow card. In my opinion red card to be issued, but one can discuss about VAR intervention.

      31' Fully correct VAR intervention, indeed maybe showing directly the closer replay without the rest would have been the best in terms of time management, but still very good decision, also in this case referee rather unaware during the live scene

      40' Excellent decision, very good spot in this case, but to me this can also consequence of the missed alertness in some momnts of the game, allowing players to have a certian behavior

      45'+6 Good call but easy

      49' I agree, live it looked clear penalty and I'm in trouble to believe that referee assessed this as we are discussing, but still, despite of defender's leg movement, one can say that fall by attacker is not strictly related, so OK no penalty and very good by VAR again

      More interaction with players and reading of the game was needed here, I agree, but in terms of decision makine on can say definitely satysfying

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  44. Philipp S14 November 2023 at 21:16

    Predictions for MD3
    MAR-IND: Mendez, Tapia, Orellana (all BOL), Tejera (URU) - Lopez (PAR), Benevenuto (BRA)
    ECU-PAN: Krogh, Rasmussen, Bramsen (all DEN), Nurcayha (IND) - di Paolo (ITA), Coote (ENG)
    UZB-ESP: Brown, Orellana (both HON), Aguirre (NCA), Nurcayha (IND) - Cornejo (SLV), Dickerson (USA)
    CAN-MAL: Aragon, Baren, Tola (all ECU), Tejera (URU) - Perdomo (COL), Carvajal (CHI)
    ENG-BRA: Fu, Cao, Ma (all CHN), Mutaz (LBY) - Jacewicz (AUS), Jamali (KUW)
    IRN-NCL: Herrera, Chow, Ramirez (all CRC), Alkatiri (IDN) - Dickerson (USA), Cornejo (SLV)
    SEN-JPN: Eskas, Engan, Bashevkin (all NOR), Alkatiri (IDN) - Guzman (NCA), San (SUI)
    POL-ARG: Ko, Yoon, Park (all KOR), Mutaz (LBY) - Al-Turais (KSA), Benbraham (ALG)
    USA-FRA: Beida (MTN), Andriatianarivelo (MAD), Ahonto (TOG), Atcho (GAB) - Benbraham (ALG), Laryea (GHA)
    BFA-KOR: Obrenovic, Praprotnik, Kordez (all SVN), Aranda (IDN) - San (SUI), Evangelou (GRE)
    NZL-MEX: Al Ali, Al-Ali, Al-Marzouqi (all UAE), Aranda (IDN) - Dieperink (NED), Stoyanov (BUL)
    GER-VEN: Lopez, Ventura, Panjoj (all GUA), Atcho (GAB) - Cornejo (SLV), Dickerson (USA)

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  45. Quilava14 November 2023 at 22:00

    Thursday appointments:

    CANMLI: Eskås (NOR)
    UZBESP: Aragón (ECU)
    MARIDN: Krogh (DEN)
    ECUPAN: Fu Ming (CHN)

    Interesting that the host country got UEFA referees (Pinheiro, Obrenovič, Krogh) in all 3 GS matches.

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    1. diego61214 November 2023 at 23:10

      Pinheiro was not with IDN, Eskås refereed the opening game

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    2. Quilava14 November 2023 at 23:55

      Indeed, Pinheiro handled the other game of the group (PANMAR)

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  46. Euro Soccer Ref14 November 2023 at 22:50

    Highlights of Ivo Méndez' performance in UZBCAN:

    https://we.tl/t-i55MoJX2PZ

    KMIs:
    22' - Goal UZB, no handball in the build-up
    24' - Goal UZB disallowed for offside, allowed after VAR intervention - no offside (AR2)

    Other incidents:
    30' - Possible YC 5UZB for SPA tripping
    39' - Possible YC 8CAN for reckless tackle; play-on call
    54' - Missed step on foot by 16UZB
    58' - YC 14CAN for reckless challenge; harsh
    87' - YC 8CAN for reckless tackle; correct and well seen

    Quite easy-going game for the Bolivian. He missed two-three fouls and could've cautioned more one or two players more but surely a decent performance. Difficult to say more.

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    1. Chefren15 November 2023 at 12:22

      24' difficult decision for AR, 22' regular goal.
      58' referee was too far away to see and show this card, in my opinion, he should have only whistled foul.
      In 53' he missed the foul.
      Looks like a very easy game, looks maybe the easiest of the set so far.

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  47. Euro Soccer Ref15 November 2023 at 00:22

    Highlights of Pierre Ghislain Atcho's performance in BRANCL:

    https://we.tl/t-9dmT2lYgsb

    KMIs:
    02', 19' - VAR checks after potential handballs in penalty area, no replays
    12' - PAI handball; no conclusive replay but it seems the ball hit the hand that was naturally positioned
    48' - Penalty awarded for handball after an OFR, YC 2NCL for deliberate handball blocking a shot; blatant offence and the referee should've spotted it himself
    83'- PAI handball; the ball hit the arm that was slightly out from the body but the play-on call is never a clear and obvious mistake

    Other incidents:
    19' - Possible YC 16BRA for reckless kick in the head
    60' - Players convinced the referee about the side from which they wanted a corner kick to be executed :)
    65' - YC 15BRA for step on foot; no conclusive replay but was it full step on foot?
    71' - YC 20NCL for reckless challenge; correct
    81' - YC 6BRA for SPA tripping; correct

    Overall good, focused impression from Mr Atcho with the exception of missed penalty for handball. Many VAR checks, referee and VAR always aware of potential offences in penalty area. I am curious how FIFA is going to treat the Gabonese after two rather easy games.

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    1. Chefren15 November 2023 at 12:36

      2' and 19' impossible to say indeed, but according to live scenes, it looks arms were close to body. Surely VAR checked everything.
      12' And again, it looks correct decision to play on.
      48' Very clear handball to be spotted live, here some observations by my side again. I really don't understand when situations are so clear (see the first replays shown during OFR), why the referee should stay so long time to watch after without looking convinced about the call (see body language when he leaves monitor). I would expect a different reaction, but maybe this aspect is related to personal character, they want to understand something more, why they missed it, why they needed VAR.. I would be definitely quicker in such situations. Then, how many VAR gesture we saw by players in front of referees without beinh punished by YC? Definitely too many, and that's another hot argument.
      83' WOW this looks like the handballs game :) in this case I agree, grey area, penalty to be confirmed only if whistled by referee, not a clear and obvious mistake, but I think due to arm movement more penalty than play on.

      19' Player lowered his head for sure, I'm always against this motivation, but in this case, kicking head was absolutely something unexpected for opponent...
      60' this shouldn't happen, maybe AR intervened!
      65' maybe not a full step on foot, player touched mostly the ground, but I think supportable YC

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  48. Anonymous15 November 2023 at 10:45

    Totally correct Red card for Venezuela 8 SFP.

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  49. Anonymous15 November 2023 at 11:45

    Interesting penalty for VEN. Reckless aerial foul by MEX keeper.

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  50. Euro Soccer Ref15 November 2023 at 16:27

    Despite my best intentions, I am unable to continue making highlights for personal reasons. I apologize those who were interested... Maybe I will be able to cut isolated incidents but no promise.

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    1. AHMED ADERDOUR16 November 2023 at 02:06

      Frankly speaking, I benefit from the efforts you are making and pleasing everyone is a difficult goal. Thank you. Sorry for my poor language.

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    2. xabi17 November 2023 at 10:05

      Thank you, Euro Soccer for your fantastic job.

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  51. Quilava15 November 2023 at 16:41

    Friday appointments:

    SENJPN: Obrenovič (SVN)
    POLARG: Herrera (CRC)
    ENGBRA: López (GUA)
    IRINCA: Méndez (BOL)

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    1. Anonymous17 November 2023 at 03:40

      Hey mate, if you don't mind, please tell me where this info comes from? I mean, your comment about next games' referee appointment is exactly true even faster as info from FIFA's website

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  52. Euro Soccer Ref16 November 2023 at 19:05

    Highlights of Augusto Aragón's performance in UZBESP:

    https://we.tl/t-BBZwWYl3I1

    KMIs:
    13' - PAI holding; no replay
    53' - Goal initially disallowed for offside, allowed after VAR intervention - no offside (AR2)
    59' - PAI handball; no replay but surely not punishable as the ball unexpectedly came from a teammate

    Again, very good impression left by Ecuadorian. Always closely following play, being even excited when making calls. Some possible SPA offences but he chose the approach of allowing much contact and whistling/carding only when 100% needed. In 41', he also let it go when an attacking player collided with a goalkeeper (rather no foul?) and stopped the game a split second before a dangerous shot. The offside mistake by AR2 - although difficult due to contrary movements - shouldn't have happened though. Still the overall picture was positive, imo.

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    1. Chefren17 November 2023 at 11:49

      13' I think that we can assess it as not enough, difficult without replay, but looks like no more than an arm making minimum contact with shoulder.
      53' Contrary movements, indeed, and live it looked more offside than regular position, but still replay says us that AR did a significant mistake there.
      59' No punishable handball.

      41' More alertness was needed here to stop game.

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  53. Euro Soccer Ref16 November 2023 at 19:53

    Highlights of Morten Krogh Hansen's performance in MARIDN:

    https://we.tl/t-zOwhbXN909

    KMIs:
    11' - PAI GK intervention; no conclusive replay but looks like GK played the ball
    27' - Penalty awarded for kicking; good call, Krogh was visibly reaching his pocket but changed his mind and didn't caution the offender :)
    41' - Goal directly scored from a free kick awarded for handball; rather no punishable handball
    53' - PAI handball; no replay but looks like accidental handball, also YC for dissent shown
    57' - No penalty for handball confirmed after OFR; I think it was good OFR to a) show to the host team the officials saw the incident, b) allow the referee to have a look as he most likely totally missed the incident. Correct decision: no penalty.
    88' - PAI pushing; no replay but rather no offence

    Quite challenging game for the Dane. He had full control and was widely respected but I didn't like his too generous approach in some scenes, especially DtR in 45+3', UB kick after whistle in 47' or step on foot in 90+8'. Sometimes he looked like he was bored or too good for such game and it's never a good impression but maybe it's his style (and FIFA instructions to be in the shadow as much as possible, of course).

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    1. Chefren17 November 2023 at 12:00

      11' Looks like regular intervention by keeper.
      27' Correct decision, I think not all referees would have whistled, but for me reckless so YC mandatory, once whistled. Don't know why a few after he changed idea.
      41' Not a punishable handball, given the goal directly scored, can be assessed like a crucial mistake, but still...
      53' Definitely impossible to say without replay, it looks like no handball at all.
      57' No handball, arm in natural position, I'm against the OFR, even if what you say is correct, once the referee has missed the incident, this is a classic use of VAR "FIFA style". In such situations, when a free kick is allowed, somebody must control the wall. If referee is already focused in penalty area, and AR wants to be exclusively ready for offside, then fourth official can take this role just for the kick and nothing else. Cooperation was possible, but this should be decided before the game (you can see that in such tournaments it is more difficult to see, because you have referees from different backgrounds). To me, OFR shouldn't have happened.
      88' No penalty.

      Indeed it looks like the Danish wanted to stay in the background. I think he can do even better by taking some decisions... nevertheless, he is following a good path.

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  54. Euro Soccer Ref17 November 2023 at 00:46

    Highlights of Roberto Pérez' performance in USABFA:

    https://we.tl/t-V79ezi1c3h

    KMIs:
    06' - PAI head clash; typical collision, lack of awareness of potential head injury
    23' - YC 7BFA for simulation; correct
    25' - PAI impeding; unfair action by defender but because it wasn't close to the ball no VAR intervention will be widely accepted
    50' - Goal disallowed for (blatant) offside (AR2)
    90+5' - Goalkeeper controlling the ball for 22 seconds, deliberately wasting time; I would love to see it punished!

    I liked Roberto Pérez' style today. It wasn't the most challenging game and he kept his calm (typical British) manner. What I didn't like was no reaction to blatant DtR by 19USA in 46' and USA GK controlling the ball for 22 seconds in 90+5' (yeah, you need to be ultrabrave to call it in such moment and result but it was too excessive to be ignored + Collina in one of the interviews stated that it's time for exactly such behaviours being punished, therefore I wonder if we'll see something being done in the upcoming games). All in all, a good game by the Peruvian.

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    1. Chefren17 November 2023 at 12:11

      6' Missed alerteness by referee, he should have stopped the game.
      23' What a theatrical fall, very clear simulation, mandatory card in this case, playing on would have been even close to mistake, given how much blatant this attempt to deceive referee was!
      25' In my opinion OK to play on.
      50' A must see for an AR at this level.
      90'+5 Let's call Alon Yefet... :D
      Definitely too long time used by keeper, he was aware when he blocked ball, he gained the time he needed in that moment, then after when standing up and kick ball he had already reached the target and referee couldn't warn him. Here I think that the reaction should have been immediate. Collina will not be happy, indeed, as we know how he wants referee to manage additional time (and so tim wasting).

      In 46' I also agree with you, US player too much free to do what he wants to kick ball away, with referee not aware and far. Poor scene to be watched regarding unsporting behavior.

      Basically I can see a good referee, he should fix something to improve.

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  55. Euro Soccer Ref17 November 2023 at 18:07

    Highlights of Gustavo Tejera's performance in ENGIRN:

    https://we.tl/t-X3i0wzuVbY

    KMIs:
    49' - PAI follow-through step on foot; there will be two camps here but as the ball was played and the step on foot was only careless I can live with no penalty
    69' - PAI impeding; the attacking player was blocked but he also used it to theatrically fall down; correct no penalty

    There were many physical duels in this game and Gustavo Tejera allowed really much - it contributed to the game but some FKs should've been awarded. Overall a good performance by the Uruguayan after first not so impressive match. He's not a lucky guy in Indonesia - huge problems with VAR communication in the first and heavy rain in the second game.

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    1. Chefren17 November 2023 at 19:37

      49' Despite being absolutely possible to whistle penalty, one should admit that it was rather a very fair action on the ball, with then an unlucky consequence, no penalty for me.

      69' No penalty, attacker used the contact to get a penalty.

      Glad to hear he did well than previous appearance.

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  56. Euro Soccer Ref17 November 2023 at 20:17

    Highlights of Umar Al-Ali's performance in SENPOL:

    https://we.tl/t-rzScCcbfCc

    KMIs:
    42' - PAI; nothing there but one must highlight the excellent onside call by AR2 despite of bad position
    57' - PAI kicking vs simulation; no contact between players, so a YC to 10SEN should've followed. One of those incidents where you expect either foul or simulation and there is no room for middle way.
    66' - 3:[1] goal; REF-AR2-VAR had to assess whether 14POL touched the ball (then offside) or not but most likely not, so a correct goal
    88' - PAI tripping; no replay and therefore difficult to say whether there was contact or not but again you expect either penalty or YC for simulation
    90+3' - Potential VC by 6SEN; difficult to judge whether intentional or not, what do you think?

    Wow, much things to assess in this performance:
    - great advantages
    - too high threshold for a foul being given
    - VAR correcting corner/goal kicks in 37' (and most likely also in 89'); not the first time in the tournament but this time sooo blatant...
    He contributed to the game flow but was not able to distinguish fair physical challenges from cynical fouls, therefore the tension was rising. With an ill-tempered team it could end in a nightmare for the referee. In general, he was accepted by players and offered some nice interactions, so the performance should be assessed as good. Well, Al-Ali's British style shouldn't be a surprise as Emirati referees are instructed by English officials for quite long time - Stephen Bennett at first and Lee Probert currently.

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    1. Chefren17 November 2023 at 21:23

      Rather poor impression after having watched all incidents, to be honest.
      Not deciding in crucial situations and allowing play on is too easy, I expected in both 57' and especially 88' a black or white decision.
      The scenes with corner / goal kicks after VAR suggestions are simply unacceptable, the one in 37' is very poor, because one easily understand that this invite came from the room, impossible to change idea on the field after a so long time.
      90'+3 shouldn't be deliberate, I think we can't have an evidence and my opinion is that it was accidental, so no VAR intervention is OK. Great ONSIDE by AR in 42' maybe facilitated by the fact that attacker was close to him. 66' is absolutely hard situation to judge for the same AR, here I wouldn't question possible mistakes.
      What I can point out as good skills are indeed the relations with players, but in a context made easier by deciding to officiate in a certain way...

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  57. Philipp S18 November 2023 at 09:15

    Predictions for R16
    ECU-BRA: Krogh, Rasmussen, Brammsen (all DEN), Mendez (BOL) - Dieperink (NED), San (SUI)
    ESP-JPN: Mutaz (LBY), Hassani (TUN), Ad-Din (EGY), Atcho (GAB) - Benbraham (ALG), Laryea (GHA)
    MLI-VEN: Herrera, Chow, Ramirez (all CRC), Brown (HON) - Guzman (NCA), Cornejo (SLV)
    GER-USA: Tejera, Barreiro, Nievas (all URU), Al-Ali (UAE) - Perdomo (COL), Benevenuto (BRA)
    ARG-MEX: Obrenovic, Praprotnik, Kordez (all SVN), Ming (CHN) - Evangelou (GRE), Jamali (KUW)
    MAR-IRN: Lopez, Ventura, Panjoj (all GUA), Eskas (NOR) - di Paolo (ITA), Stoyanov (BUL)
    ENG-UZB: Perez, Atoche, Pinto (all PER), Beida (MTN) - Carvajal (CHI), Lopez (PAR)
    FRA-SEN: Ko, Yoon, Park (all KOR), Aragon (ECU) - Dickerson (USA), Jacewicz (AUS)

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  58. Euro Soccer Ref18 November 2023 at 20:20

    Highlights of João Pinheiro's performance in JPNARG:

    https://we.tl/t-8yAQVlLHG2

    KMIs:
    64' - PAI tackle; typical incident with a tackle after the shot was taken - not much contact based on the replay we got, so correct no penalty and no VAR intervention
    66' - PAI impeding; not enough I would say, something is missing for it to be a clear penalty
    76' - PAI handball; ball played by a teammate, arms close to the body (if ball contact with hand at all), correct no penalty
    79' - PAI holding; I think it was 99% simulation by the Japanese player there
    87' - Goal JPN disallowed for a foul on GK; correct decision, good delaying the whistle!

    I have ambiguous feeling whenever I see the Portuguese. Very high accuracy regarding key match incidents but otherwise not so convincing handling of the game. It seems Argentina players use dirty tactics - delaying the restart (I don't get how FIFA has come to the conclusion that allowing DtR offences (or giving pro-forma warnings nobody cares about) is beneficial for the game... -> 11', 45', 90+2'), simulation (first game, 20', 90+3'(?)), mobbing. None of them were dealt with properly. 'FIFA style' or not convincing management?

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    1. Chefren18 November 2023 at 23:01

      64' Not stuff for VAR, I agree. Soft contact.
      66' I agree, still no penalty, not enough to whistle.
      76' Not handball, I observed many times that all balls coming from teammate in penalty area (attempts to save ball before the touch by hand) shouldn't be assessed as penalty, not even in case of very open arms. This situation is quite rare to happen, otherwie there would be more discussions, I think.
      79' Not the best management by referee afterwards, to be honest he should have done differently, not a penalty then if this is your opinion book him - again I don't understand such acting...
      87' Correct decision, but he should have communicated better the decision, since both gestures for goal and free kick to defenders are similar, he should have indicated the point of the foul before and then making the free kick gesture, otherwise not clear and players think about a goal allowed.

      More and more we see some referees want to solve things without going too much "deep" in officiating a game, well... but basically as you said all crucial decisions right here

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  59. Euro Soccer Ref19 November 2023 at 13:28

    Highlights of Mu'taz Ibrahim's performance in FRAKOR:

    https://we.tl/t-JnOt0nb2qR

    KMIs:
    70' - PAI holding; well, the attacking player continued his action and the two short holdings didn't impact him much
    74' - PAI handball; ball close to the body, natural position, shot from a very short distance - no penalty is the only possible choice
    88' - Possible YC 2FRA for tripping; although the challenge is clearly late, it's neither SPA nor reckless
    90+3' - PAI pushing; weird incident and no replay, rather correct play-on

    I don't like this referee's style. He had some good moments like warnings in 6', 11', 39', 40' (he lost his all munition with them) but otherwise...
    - very central positioning, often obstructed line of vision, some late FK calls after input from assistants, too much whistling,
    - (surely) broken VAR protocol with interventions in 16' (YC for studs challenge after huge delay) and 78' (corner kick changed to goal kick, and this 'thanks' gesture at the AR1...)
    - quite blatant cautions missed in 18' (holding), 30' (SPA), 45' (simulation), 54' (high kick)
    - not enough prevention after bad/cynical fouls in 54', 57', 81' (attempt to kick an opponent?), 86'.

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    1. Chefren19 November 2023 at 16:07

      70' no real impact on attacker, correct play on
      74' no handball, correct decision
      88' I agree, not a SPA given the direction of the player, and not reckless, only foul without card is OK
      90'+3 in all cases NO VAR stuff, but penalty could have been whistled, not a mistake.

      In 16', they clearly got input by VAR... absolutely no clue that referee wanted to book player at first glance, but we should wonder whether Collina is happy about that? one can't believe... 78' another case of VAR intervening, indeed.

      18' is a clear YC, in 30' you can see AR flagging for something but ignored by referee, I think advantage given. Then at the next foul blatant reaction by referee.
      45' very bad imagine, referee not even looking and interested in the simulation!
      In 54' unacceptable as well to miss the card...
      Well I must say a very poor officiating TBH.

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  60. Quilava19 November 2023 at 15:28

    Round of 16 appointments:

    ECUBRA: Karaoglan (TUR)
    ESPJPN: Atcho (GAB)
    MLIMEX: Tejera (URU)
    GERUSA: Fu Ming (CHN)
    MARIRN: Pinheiro (POR)
    ARGVEN: Krogh (DEN)

    Missing so far ENGUZB & FRASEN, to be played on Wednesday

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  61. diego61220 November 2023 at 13:15

    FRA-SEN: Pérez (PER)
    ENG-UZB: Brown (HON)

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  62. AHMED ADERDOUR20 November 2023 at 13:27

    England - Uzbekistan

    Referee: Selvin Antonio Brown Chavarría (HON)
    Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Daniel Orellana Martínez (HON)
    Assistant Referee 2: Enmanuel Aguirre Arias (NCA)
    Fourth Official: Referee: Dahane Beida (MTN)
    Reserve AR : Dimbiniaina Andriatianarivelo (MAD)
    Video Assistant Referee: Joseph Dickerson (USA)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lahlou Benbraham (ALG)


    France - Senegal

    Referee: Roberto Bruno Pérez Gutiérrez (PER)
    Assistant Referee 1: Stephen Alberto Atoche García (PER)
    Assistant Referee 2: Enrique Jesús Pinto Flores (PER)
    Fourth Official: Umar Muhammad Ahmad Hassan Al-Ali (UAE)
    Reserve AR : Jassim Abdullah Yusif Abdullah Al-Ali (UAE)
    Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Alejandro Carvajal Molina (CHI)
    Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ismael Alexander Cornejo Meléndez (SLV)

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  63. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 16:20

    It’s difficult to discern a pattern regarding which referees are appointed to the semifinals and finals.

    Typically, the pattern involves only three matches in total, with referees appointed for the semi and final often officiating only one group match.
    However, this doesn’t seem to be the case for any referees this year.
    Eskås does appear to be a favorite for the final. Do you think there might be other referees in contention for the semifinals and final?

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref20 November 2023 at 16:52

      Based on performances, the contenders should be Espen Eskås and Augusto Aragón, imo.

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    2. Anonymous20 November 2023 at 19:29

      Eskäs Aragon Karaoğlan final referee

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    3. Philipp S20 November 2023 at 22:12

      Eskas and Aragon are also the two only referees not appointed in R16, which might be no coincidence (if planned for a QF and then the final for one of them).

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  64. Euro Soccer Ref20 November 2023 at 17:05

    Highlights of Atilla Karaoğlan's performance in MEXVEN:

    https://we.tl/t-DTIYmor6NW

    KMIs:
    22' - FK and YC 14MEX for holding; the offence ended very close to the penalty area line, VAR confirmed the FK
    40' - RC 8VEN for SFP; excellent spot, studs tackle above the ankle level
    81' - PK and YC 1MEX for reckless challenge; correct and brave call, we often see referees not wanting to award such PKs live
    90' - PAI holding; no replay, possible simulation
    99' - PAI tackle; well, the tackle is far from perfect but after touching the ball the contact with an opponent is negligible, so correct play-on here

    Very high accuracy regarding key match incidents. Apart from that, a decent performance but with a typical FIFA style - pretending to be in control but refraining from issuing disciplinary sanctions. The tolerance of blatant DtR offences (1', 20', 26', 52', 90+10') and holding (90+9') is way too much for my taste - it really hurts watching it live ;(

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    1. Chefren20 November 2023 at 18:08

      22' I think that we can't have evidence that holding ended before the line, we can only trust VAR.
      40' Absolutely excellent decision, even more remarkable because after the first replay you could maybe be still in doubt because rather low tackle, about the point of impact, the following replay is absolutely confirmation for RC. The duration of the whistle suggests us that referee immediately spotted it.
      81' Well, basically I agree that such penalties are never whistled and the decision is brave by referee, once keeper didn't play ball, but I have doubts about the intensity of the bow. Was really reckless or only careless? Still one should think it was reckless in this situation, but without closer replay I wouldn't exclude that attacker made it a bit bigger than it really was to get penalty. Still, the call is justified. To add, very good delayed whistle, as the Turkish waited for a possible goal before.
      90' Delayed fall, not related to previous soft holding, OK Play on, YC for simulation possible.
      99' Excellent assessment once again, live one could have been easily deceived on a clear penalty call. Replay said us that referee was absolutely right (but still very risky action by defender, just lucky to get ball before).

      I hadn't watched the Turkish before this set of highlights and I must say he showed very good skills in assessing crucial incidents. Coming into the tolerance of blatant offences, 26' is definitely too much and clearly made on purpose after referee's whistle. Given his accuracy in other fields of refereeing, and after having watched similar missed actions by other referees at this tournament, I think that indeed there can be an instruction by FIFA that referee shouldn't be very harsh against such behaviors (maybe because player are very young? u17? but to be honest, the argument should be exactly the contrary, for this reason, educating them).

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  65. paparesta24 November 2023 at 11:08

    Pinheiro ou Eskas final mundial 17

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    1. Anonymous24 November 2023 at 14:38

      I have doubt. A European referee in a final again? I remember that in the U20s in Argentina it was the Swede.

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    2. Chefren24 November 2023 at 16:40

      Thank to ESR highlights, if CONMEBOL time, the referee from Ecuador seems absolutely a candidate for the final, if his quarterfinal game is OK. In my opinion, of course.

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  66. Philipp S25 November 2023 at 15:47

    SF predictions
    ARG-GER: Lopez, Ventura, Panjoj (all GUA), Herrera (CRC) - Guzman (NCA), Benbraham (ALG), Cornejo (SLV)
    FRA-MLI: Ko, Yoon, Park (all KOR), Al-Ali (UAE) - Al-Turais (KSA), Lopez (PAR), Jamali (KUW)

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    1. Anonymous26 November 2023 at 05:22

      Brown (HON) rather than Lopez (GUA)

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  67. Euro Soccer Ref25 November 2023 at 20:57

    Highlights of Dahane Beida's performance in NZLGER:

    https://we.tl/t-MNZFGYOYNr

    KMIs
    90' - Penalty awarded for holding; correct

    Not the most challenging game for the Mauritanian. Despite the ignored blatant DtR in 1' and decision to not open card in 3' after a rather reckless tackle, he was able to get a grip on the game by cautioning holding (11'; we haven't seen similar offences punished at this tournament, though), tackle (35'; quite harsh, tbh) and SPA tackle (38'). Then, he could've booked another player for holding one minute later but decided not to. German players questioned several FKs against them but nothing major (in 45+5' I'd love to see the referee reacting against undermining his authority though). Another DtR in 52' was, expectedly, ignored. In general, I liked Beida's "normal" style of refereeing, he even had some nice chats with players and after the game everybody thanked him, so we can talk about a good performance.

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    1. Chefren27 November 2023 at 11:54

      Correct penalty call, but I think missing YC for SPA, not a genuine attempt to play ball? Would you assess it as NO SPA?
      In 3' a YC could have easily followed for a clearly reckless tackle, but we know about such management... in 35' you can support the card, but to me no big responsibility for the player, with an original fair action on the ball and then impossible to avoid contact with opponent.

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  68. Anonymous26 November 2023 at 14:14

    SF: Argentina Germany Pinhero
    Mali - France Augusto

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  69. Euro Soccer Ref26 November 2023 at 18:17

    Highlights of Fu Ming's performance in ECUPAN:

    https://we.tl/t-AbHyoNJ0lg

    KMIs:
    16' - PAI handball; impossible to assess, no replay shown...
    36', 41', 45+5', 88' - minor PAIs, correct play-ons
    72' - FK and no sanction 10ECU after possible VC (kicking an opponent); very reckless behaviour, scratching an opponent's calf with studs while no chance to play the ball; surely a YC to be shown but one could think about VC as well, imo
    79' - 1:[1] goal; long VAR check regarding possible offside after the pass from GK, at the end no offside detected by VAR
    90+5' - Possible 2YC 3ECU for reckless tackle; I think not mandatory - neither reckless nor SPA

    Fu Ming started not so well with some late FK awards and missed quite blatant pushing at AR2. Then, some good warnings followed: 12' - step on foot, 26' - provocative behaviour, 35' - off-the-ball conflict (a pity we couldn't assess it as no replay was shown). It helped him to take control. In 45+4', we had another case of VAR changing a wrong corner kick to a goal kick - FIFA is a different world :) I was shocked to see clear SPA-holding in 57' not whistled. Also in 72' (see above) and 82' (SPA) another YCs should've followed.
    In general it was a decent performance with full control and correct big calls but the technical accuracy and 'feeling the incidents' is not the strongest point of AFC officials. Good lost time compensation and strong presence by 4OF Atcho.

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    1. Chefren27 November 2023 at 12:05

      16' Impossible to say anything.
      36' - 41' - 45+5'.88' all correct decisions.
      72' Very particular incident, live I didn't have the exact perception of what had happened and I thought about a normal foul, with player trying to reach ball, but then indeed replay shows something more. Still, I think one can't be sure about VC, so VAR righjt in not intervening, but definitely YC is missing. But I would say also YC very difficult to see from the pitch.
      79' regular goal
      90'+5 Risky action but at the end "soft" tackle, not real effect on opponent, not SPA, so OK only foul. These situations are very difficult to read from the pitch, here I think it is a classic case in which many referees see the scene and they book for reckless challenge, so I would say very good from Chinese referee.
      In 57', player trying to continue the action despite of holding, didn't help referee in his assessment, sad to say but that's reality. More evident reaction by fouled player, and surely foul + YC would have followed. He tried to play on.
      In 82' if you think foul, and I agree, careless, clear SPA. Missing YC.
      So, not the best accuracy in minor incident by referee, but still decent in his control and major calls of the game.

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  70. AHMED ADERDOUR27 November 2023 at 12:56

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    1. JK27 November 2023 at 14:03

      Pinheiro was paired 3 games with Di Paolo and now with Fedayi San. Guess why?

      With Busacca and Collina in charge, it is a bit too predictable that San (SUI) will work on a semi-final (after his FIFA final last year) and Di Paolo (ITA) will have the final. As always, a political circus.

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    2. Philipp S27 November 2023 at 15:13

      I would have said, the reason against di Paolo is, that he had Argentina already in the QF.
      However, Carvajal has Mali in both rounds, so that argument becomes void.
      So your explanation could be true...

      Pinheiro is the first appointment to break confederation neutrality, but it is probably the old story, that Argentina prefers UEFA referees (which they got in every match except against Poland).

      Tejera gets Mali for the third time in the tournament...

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  71. Euro Soccer Ref27 November 2023 at 21:18

    Highlights of Espen Andreas Eskås' performance in CANMLI:

    https://we.tl/t-os0eK7x8UP

    KMIs:
    10' - PAI impeding; quite clear impeding and I don't see any strong argument against penalty here, to be honest...
    13' - 0:[1] goal; accidental step on foot in the APP - always difficult to assess such challenges but one can agree with no offence - and good onside by AR2
    26' - 0:[2] goal confirmed after OFR - no handball; typical FIFA VAR use to allow the referee assessing a borderline crucial incident by himself; I agree there is no handball, just a shoulder but a question of centimetres
    45+5' - PAI charging; typical collision and nothing more, correct play-on

    Many big incidents to assess in the first half. I agree with Eskås in 3 on 4 cases - the first PAI should've been a penalty, imo. It was a fair game and the cards shown were correct (maybe one more for SPA impeding was possible in 51'). In general, a very strong presence by the Norwegian - strong / smiling / chatty when needed, another excellent manager from Scandinavia after Nyberg and surely the best at the tournament.

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    1. Chefren28 November 2023 at 14:07

      10' Looks like a very clear penalty, I agree, maybe in UEFA approach NO VAR stuff, but for FIFA.... I wouldn't have been surprised in case of OFR, but a whistle by referee was expected here.
      13' No foul seems to be the right choice here.
      26' No need of an OFR, but we know FIFA world. VAR should call to monitor only in case of evidence about a punishable handball, not for other purposes. I really don't like this use of VAR, to be honest, first of all because very unnecessary and against the reasons for which this tool was created.
      45'5 No penalty, OK decision.

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  72. Euro Soccer Ref27 November 2023 at 23:15

    Highlights of Keylor Herrera's performance in POLARG:

    https://we.tl/t-GiAuX7AQLn

    KMIs:
    51' - Good advantage at 0:[3]
    65' - PAI handball; despite big appeals from Polish side - no handball at all; one can imagine a referee being deceived in case of the incident not being seen well.

    The overall performance was okayish but not optimal either. Troublemakers not identified: 10POL with dissent (11') and cynical tripping (14'), good warning to 11ARG after bad behaviour (79') but not followed by a caution for cynical charging (90'). Some possible SPA offences not cautioned (17', 32', 59', 88', 90+4'). Only a warning after blatant kicking the ball after whistle (38'). VAR correcting corner kick to goal kick (44'). No clear line in foul selection, too. In case of a closer / hotter game, the things could've gone differently for the Costa Rican.

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    1. Chefren28 November 2023 at 14:14

      51' Very good by referee, the goal rewarded his decision to play advantage.
      65' Correct decision, no handball.

      About the disciplinary management, in 14' you can clearly understand by the tone and the shortness of the whistle, that indeed he was not aware player had left his leg there on purpose for exactly a cynical foul as you described.
      90' is missed YC as well. Here referee "more aware" but AR should have suggested YC. It seems the referee wanted to make things easy by using a rather very soft approach, but, as you said, in a different game what would have happened...

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  73. Philipp S28 November 2023 at 15:27

    Final predictions
    ARG-MLI: Ko, Yoon, Park (all KOR), Lopez (GUA) - Dickerson (USA), Evangelou (GRE), Jamali (KUW)
    GER-FRA: Eskas, Engan, Bashevkin (all NOR), Perez (PER) - di Paolo (ITA), Stoyanov (BUL), Benevenuto (BRA)

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  74. paparesta28 November 2023 at 20:08

    Pinheiro apita a final Alemanha x França

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  75. Herbert29 November 2023 at 15:16

    Fu Ming referee Third Place Match

    https://www.knvb.nl/nieuws/scheidsrechters/aanstellingen/68457/dieperink-var-bij-argentinie-mali-om-derde-plaats-wk

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  76. Chefren29 November 2023 at 17:34

    Eskas with the final

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    1. Quilava29 November 2023 at 17:48

      Beida 4th official, Di Paolo, Benbraham & Coote in the VAR.

      'Treble' for the Norwegian referee in national team youth tournaments after U17 EURO 2019 & U21 EURO this year. And to think that Eskas only attended the former as a last-minute replacement to his injured compatriot Kai-Erik Steen! In refereeing, and in life itself, you sometimes must be in the right place at the right time...

      Good luck to the Norwegian!

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