Who are the referees for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final?

Who are the referees for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final?

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Playing in a FIFA World Cup final is undeniably a frightening feeling. Both teams put their sweat and blood into getting this close to a title. The match is always on edge. No player wants to commit something that may cost the country the biggest title in the beautiful game.

A referee in a World Cup final is as essential as the teams competing. The burden on any referee is something no player, neither the manager nor fans, would understand. The match officials have to ensure that every call they make during the game decisions is the right one.

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There have been many moments where players and team management called the referring out. A wrong decision might cost nations everything. For the World Cup finals in the Lusail Stadium, FIFA had a pool of 12 officials to choose from. They have gone for a referee that previously officiated matches of France and Argentina this World Cup.   

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Who is Szymon Marciniak and the matches he has referred

Poland national Szymon Marciniak will be officiating the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022. He was in charge of the France vs. Denmark Group stage game and Argentina’s Round of 16 outings against Australia. The referee has a calm attitude. He has a good record of not showing the yellow cards and has rarely shown any in his career.

Szymon Marciniak was selected by a cohort of referees led by legendary Italian referee Pierluigi Collina. Factors such as the individual’s birth nation, the individual’s first language, and their potential allegiance to certain countries resulted in the selection of the official.

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Referee team officiating the FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinal match between France and Argentina

Referee: Szymon MARCINIAK (POLAND)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel SOKOLNICKI (POLAND)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomas LISTKIEWICZ (POLAND)
4th Official: Ismail ELFATH (USA)
VAR: Tomasz KWIATKOWSKI (POLAND)
Assistant VAR 1: Juan SOTO (VENEZUELA)
Assistant VAR 2: Kyle ATKINS (USA)
Assistant VAR 3: Fernando GUERRERO (MEXICO)

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