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Emirati referee to officiate Saudi’s Al-Hilal game vs. Tunisian ES Sahel

Ajel News

Arab Football Association have named United Arab Emirates referee crew to officiate the Arab Championship final between Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal and Tunisian side ES Sahel.

The Emirati referee crew will be headed by international referee Mohamed Abdulla Hassan with assiatance of Ahmed Al-Hammadi and Masoud Hassan.

The 40-year-old, referee Mohamed Abdulla Hassan is an Emirati football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2010. He was one of the referees of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Saudi Arabia's giants Al-Hilal have booked their place in the tournament's fina after beating their fellow country Al-Ahli 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 aggregate draw.

Tunisian side ES Sahel also reached the final after beating Sudanese outfit Al Merrikh Omdurman 1-0 in the tournament's semifinals.

The Arab Championship (Zayed Cup Championship League) final will be played on 18 April at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium – Alain Club.