UAE: Referee Omar Al Ali participates in FIFA's elite seminar for World Cup 2026

The UAE Football Association announced that referee Omar Al Ali is participating in an elite FIFA seminar in Doha to prepare candidates for officiating at the 2026 World Cup.

UAE: Referee Omar Al Ali participates in FIFA's elite seminar for World Cup 2026 match officials. The UAE Football Association announced this on its official X page. The seminar, which began yesterday in Doha, runs until January 27. The seminar's participants, who are candidates to referee matches at the 2026 World Cup, aim to be included in the final list of tournament officials. The seminar is attended by 21 referees: 10 from Asia, 10 from Africa, and one from Oceania.

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