FIFA has appointed an Egyptian refereeing team, led by Amine Emara, to officiate the highly anticipated match between Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli Jeddah and New Zealand's Auckland City in the Intercontinental Cup.
Auckland City will visit Al-Ahli Jeddah on Wednesday in the first round of the competition.
The Egyptian refereeing team has arrived in Saudi Arabia and is ready to officiate the match at the Inma Stadium in Jeddah.
Amine Emara will be assisted by Mahmoud Abu El-Regal and Ahmed Hossam Taha as assistant referees, while Mahmoud Naji will serve as the fourth official.
The team also includes Mahmoud Ashour as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), assisted by Tarek Magdy as the Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR).
Al-Ahli Jeddah is participating in the tournament after winning the AFC Champions League Elite title.
Auckland City is participating after winning the OFC Champions League title.
The winner of this match will face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns, the CAF Champions League champions, in the next round.






