The Egyptian Football Association has confirmed the refereeing team that will oversee the upcoming Egypt Cup quarter-final match between Petrojet and Pyramids.
Referee Mahmoud Nasef has been appointed to officiate the encounter, which will take place at the Petrosport Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 9:30 pm tomorrow as both teams compete for a place in the next stage of the tournament.
The announcement was made by the Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association, which revealed the full list of officials responsible for managing the fixture.
Key Quarter-Final Fixture
The Petrojet versus Pyramids match forms part of the quarter-final round of the Egypt Cup, one of the country’s most prominent domestic competitions.
Both teams will enter the game aiming to secure a victory that would move them closer to the latter stages of the tournament.
The match will be played at the Petrosport Stadium, a venue that has hosted numerous domestic fixtures and cup matches in Egyptian football.
With a place in the semi-finals at stake, the match is expected to attract significant attention from supporters and observers of the competition.
Refereeing Team Announced
According to the Egyptian Football Association, Mahmoud Nasef will take charge of the match as the main referee.
He will be assisted by two assistant referees, Sayed Nafeh and Ayman Daabas, who will help oversee the match from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Mamdouh has been assigned as the fourth official, a role that involves assisting with administrative responsibilities during the game and supporting the refereeing team.
The appointment of the officials was confirmed by the association’s Referees Committee as part of the standard preparations ahead of the quarter-final fixture.
Role of Video Assistant Referee
In addition to the on-field refereeing team, video assistant referee (VAR) technology will also be used during the match.
Tarek Magdy will oversee the video technology operations from the VAR room. He will be supported by assistant video referee Hassan Mahmoud.
The use of video technology has become an integral part of officiating in major competitions, allowing referees to review key decisions such as goals, penalties, red cards and cases of mistaken identity.
By assigning both on-field and video officials, the Egyptian Football Association aims to ensure that the match is conducted according to the highest refereeing standards.
Anticipation Ahead of Kick-Off
As the quarter-final stage approaches, attention now turns to the contest between Petrojet and Pyramids.
The fixture will determine which of the two clubs progresses to the semi-finals of the Egypt Cup, keeping alive their hopes of lifting one of Egypt’s most prestigious domestic trophies.
With kick-off set for tomorrow evening at Petrosport Stadium, the match is expected to be a closely contested encounter, with both teams eager to advance in the tournament.
