The Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association has settled on appointing Slovenian referee Rade Obrenovic to officiate the Zamalek vs. Al Ahly clash in the Egyptian Premier League.
Zamalek will face Al Ahly next Sunday, in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League 2026-2027, at Cairo Stadium.
Below, we review the most prominent facts about Obrenovic, who is appearing in Egyptian football for the first time in his career.
Facts about Rade Obrenovic, the referee for the Zamalek and Al Ahly summit
Obrenovic is 36 years old and began his refereeing career in his home country in 2013, before obtaining his international badge in 2017.
The Slovenian referee progressed through the European categories before being promoted to the Elite category in Europe starting from January 2026, joining the group of referees selected to officiate the biggest matches in European competitions.
Obrenovic has experience in European club competitions, having managed matches in the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League, and the Conference League, in addition to appearing in UEFA Nations League matches.
According to data from "Transfermarkt," the Slovenian referee has never previously officiated any match involving Egyptian clubs or national teams
However, on another note, Obrenovic officiated the match that saw Mohamed Salah's team Trabzonspor eliminated from the Europa League this season, with a 0-4 loss against Hungarian side Ferencváros in the second leg of the qualifying round.
Until now, the last match Obrenovic officiated was the Belgium vs. France encounter in the UEFA Nations League, which took place on September 28, 2026, at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
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