Egypt to Send Full Refereeing Team to FIFA World Cup

Egypt will have its first complete refereeing team at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament. fishroad-app.com

Egypt will have a complete refereeing crew at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time. FIFA named Amin Mohamed Omar as a referee and Mahmoud Abouelregal and Ahmed Hossam Taha as assistant referees. Additionally, Mahmoud Ashour will serve as a video match official.

The Egyptian Football Association stated that this selection marks a historic moment for Egyptian refereeing. The four officials will participate in the tournament held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

On Thursday, FIFA announced the selection of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials from 50 member associations. This selection process lasted more than three years.

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 and conclude on July 19. This year’s edition will feature 48 teams and 104 matches.

Egyptian Football Association president Hany Abo Rida congratulated the four officials after FIFA confirmed their inclusion in the tournament.

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Doha, Qatar: Sussex delivered a commanding performance in the 3200m Thoroughbred Open Handicap, clinching The Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday.

The trophy was presented by Ali, Fahad, and Mubarak Yousef Al Romaihi, in the presence of Saad Ali Al Kubaisi, Deputy Director of the QREC Registration & Studbook Department.Sussex, guided by Jefferson Smith, wins the Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup. PICS: JUHAIM/QREC

The seven-year-old bay gelding secured back-to-back wins this campaign, turning the race into a one-horse show with a pillar-to-post display. Always well clear of his rivals, Sussex powered home alone in the straight to win by a commanding 10 lengths.

Under the care of M.H.K. Al Attiyah, he was partnered by Jefferson Smith.

The meeting featured a total of 10 races.

Dakar, Senegal: The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was in Dakar yesterday, nearly a month after the body’s shock decision to strip Senegal of its AFCON title and award it to Morocco.

Patrice Motsepe announced the trip at the end of March, stating that he would travel to Senegal and Morocco to emphasize the importance of “working together to grow African football”, as his organisation faces considerable criticism.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will receive Motsepe at the presidential palace later in the day, with a press conference to follow.

His visit comes at a particularly tense time for CAF following its surprise decision to overturn Senegal’s 1-0 win over hosts Morocco in the Cup of Nations final on January 18.

CAF cited regulations about leaving the field as it recorded a 3-0 victory in Morocco’s favour on March 17.

During the match Senegalese players, head coach Pape Thiaw and his staff walked off the pitch in Rabat after Morocco were awarded an added-time penalty, which forward Brahim Diaz ultimately missed.

The Senegalese Football Federation has appealed CAF’s decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The decision has sparked a strong response by Senegal, whose government has called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within the institution.

Weighing in on the matter late last month, Motsepe said he would “respect and implement the CAS decision. My personal opinion regarding the matter is irrelevant”.

Augusta, United States: Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters.

Firm and fast conditions are expected for the field of 91 at Augusta National, where McIlroy will try to become only the fourth back-to-back green jacket winner after Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

Golf's elder icons drew applause from a crowd gathered near the first tee in the early morning light for the honorary starters.

Nicklaus, 86, won six of his record 18 major titles at the Masters while 90-year-old South African Player captured three of his nine majors at Augusta National and Watson, 76, took two Masters titles and five British Opens among his eight major wins.

Second-ranked McIlroy, a five-time major winner from Northern Ireland, tees off in the first round at 10:31 a.m. (1431 GMT) alongside Americans Cameron Young, the world number three who won last month's Players Championship, and Mason Howell, last year's US Amateur winner.

World number one Scottie Scheffler, a four-time major champion, launches his quest for a third Masters crown in five seasons at 1:44 p.m. in the penultimate group alongside fellow American Gary Woodland and Scotsman Robert MacIntyre.

Conditions are expected to produce a hard surface with lightning-fast greens where approach shots will struggle to stay in position.

Other expected challengers for the title include LIV Golf stars Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, both two-time major champions.

American Xander Schauffele and England's Matt Fitzpatrick are among other past major winners expected to contend.

A host of golfers seeking their first major victory include Sweden's Ludvig Aberg and England's Tommy Fleetwood.