Coluna do Fla
·12 December 2025
Who will referee Flamengo v Pyramids? Fifa names match officials

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·12 December 2025

After defeating Cruz Azul (MEX) 2-1, Flamengo is preparing for another challenge in the Club World Cup. Competing for a spot in the grand final against PSG (FRA), Fla faces Pyramids from Egypt this Saturday (13). Thus, FIFA has appointed the Qatari Al Jassim Abdulrahman as the referee for the match.
Al Jassim Abdulrahman is a young referee, only 38 years old, but he is rising in the FIFA scene. He has been part of the organization since 2013 and participated in the U-17 World Cup in 2017.
Main Referee: Al Jassim Abdulrahman Assistant 1: Al Marri Taleb Assistant 2: Al Maqaled Saoud VAR: Al Marri Khamis
In Flamengo's first match against Cruz Azul, the Swede Glenn Nyberg was the one who officiated. On that occasion, the match had no major controversies, with technology helping to confirm Arrascaeta's second goal.
In total, Glenn Nyberg handed out six yellow cards, four to Flamengo and two to Cruz Azul. Overall, the decisions did not generate controversies, and the game proceeded without major interference from the referees.
Finally, Flamengo vs. Pyramids, for the Club World Cup semifinal, takes place at 2 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (13), at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. The winner will face PSG next Wednesday (17).
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