Argentina v Morocco in U20 World Cup final gets strict Italian referee 👀 | OneFootball

FIFA has confirmed the main referee who will officiate the decisive match. The "Albiceleste" will seek their seventh title this Sunday against the African team, in a National Stadium that will be packed.

Everything is ready for the grand final of the U-20 World Cup. Argentina and Morocco will face each other this Sunday at 8:00 PM at the Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

The team led by Diego Placente, who recently eliminated Colombia with a 1-0 victory, dreams of lifting their seventh trophy, while the Moroccan team will play the first final in its history after knocking out France on penalties.

The only detail left to be revealed was who would officiate the match, and the mystery was solved this Thursday. FIFA appointed Italian Maurizio Mariani, a 43-year-old referee with extensive experience in Serie A and international tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Nations League, European Qualifiers, and even the Copa América.

Mariani, who has no previous record with Argentina at the senior level, was present in the U-20 round of 16, in the 4-0 win over Nigeria.

Known for his strictness, Mariani averages about 4.5 yellow cards per match in the 399 games he has officiated. He will be accompanied by his compatriots Daniele Brindoni and Alberto Tegoni as assistants, while Americans Joe Dickerson and Logan Brown will complete the refereeing team.

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