Sport Local April 19, 2025

Exciting Final Match in UAE Football Cup

The UAE Football Association has appointed Norwegian referee Espen Eskås to officiate the final match between Al Jazira and Shabab Al-Ahli in the President's Cup today at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. This season has seen significant female participation in officiating local football competitions.


Exciting Final Match in UAE Football Cup

Within the framework of the final of the Professional Football League Cup (Mukhammadi Cup in the name of Zaida al-Nakhai), the arbitration committee of the Football Federation of the OAU appointed a judging crew led by an international referee from Norway, Espen Eskaasa, for the match between the teams Al-Jazira and Shabab Al-Ahli. The match takes place today at 20:30 at the Hazaa bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

The judging crew also includes referees Rouda al-Mansuri (fourth official) and Khalid az-Zaabi (video assistant). Recently, a female referee actively participates in officiating matches in local competitions, whether in the Professional League Adnok, the Cup of Professionals, or the First Division of football.