Fifa World Cup: Italian referee Orsato to officiate opening match between Qatar and Ecuador

The 46-year-old referee will be making his World Cup debut and will be joined by compatriots Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini as his assistants

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Referee Daniele Orsato. — Reuters file
Referee Daniele Orsato. — Reuters file

Published: Sat 19 Nov 2022, 1:44 AM

Italian Daniele Orsato will referee Sunday's opening World Cup match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador in Group A, Fifa said on Friday.

The 46-year-old referee will be making his World Cup debut and will be joined by compatriots Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini as his assistants, with Massimiliano Irrati on VAR.


Romanian Itsvan Kovacs will be the fourth referee.


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