The Arab referee will face Spain and Cape Verde

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has chosen Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmey to officiate the match between Spain and Cape Verde, scheduled for next Monday at 16:00. GMT, in the framework of the first round of the World Cup, the Spanish national team, led by its coach Luis de la Fuente, in its first appearance in the tournament.

According to the Spanish Football Federation website, Mahadama, 39, previously officiated the 2017 AFC Champions League first-leg final between Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal and Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds at Riyadh’s King Fahd Stadium.

The Jordanian referee will be assisted in officiating the match by referee Alexandre Guzman, who is responsible for video assistant technology (VAR), a move that reflects the International Federation’s confidence in the Arab refereeing staff.

Mahadama has his first World Cup experience after a busy career that has included managing matches at the Asian Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the U-20 World Cup in Poland.