World Cup qualifiers: Which referees will officiate Uzbekistan's matches against the UAE and Qatar?

The official refereeing teams for the matches of the Uzbekistan national team against the UAE and Qatar in June, one of the most important matches on the way to the 2026 World Cup, have been announced. These matches will be crucial in the 3rd qualifying round of the World Cup.

UAE - Uzbekistan: under the supervision of Australian referees

The refereeing responsibility for the match between the UAE and Uzbekistan on June 7 will be taken by experienced Australian referee Sean Evans. He will be assisted on the wings by his compatriots - assistant referees George Lakrindis and Owen Goldrick.

The technical controller is Jonathan Barreiro, and the VAR system is operated by Alexander King, who has mastered the new technology. Australian referees are known for their experience in international matches in Asia and are considered reliable by the AFC.

Uzbekistan - Qatar: a match under the responsibility of the Chinese

The important match, which will take place on June 11 at the National Stadium in Tashkent - Uzbekistan - Qatar, has been entrusted to the Chinese refereeing team. The main referee will be Ma Ning.

He will be assisted on the wings by his reliable assistants Zhou Fei and Zhang Cheng. The reserve referee is Jin Jingyuan, and one of China's leading VAR specialists, Fu Ming, will work on VAR.

The matches are crucial

Both matches will be important tests for the Uzbek national team. Mirjalol Kasimov's team will have to fight for every point to reach the final of the super qualifying round.

The selection of referees will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of FIFA and the AFC, from among highly qualified specialists, and special attention will be paid to the preparation of referees in order to avoid mistakes in such matches.

Zamin.uz editorial team wishes our national team success in the upcoming matches and believes that together with our fans we will create new history. “The only goal is the World Cup!” — this idea still lives in the hearts of millions, just like our team.

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