Qatari referees don get appointment to take charge of international friendly match between Georgia and Romania wey go happen for Tuesday for Tbilisi. Dis one na part of cooperation between Qatar Football Association and dia Georgian counterpart for referee department.
Di officiating crew go be led by international referee Mohammed Al Mazeed, with assistants Jumaa Al Buraishid and Khalid Ayed. Mohammed Al Shammari go serve as di fourth official.
Dis appointment show di confidence wey dem get for Qatari match officials, wey don earn reputation for professionalism, experience and technical competence. E also show di continued success of Qatari referees for regional, continental and international competitions.
Di selection of Qatari crew for di friendly highlight di commitment of Qatari and Georgian football associations to strengthen technical cooperation and exchange expertise in officiating, with aim of enhancing refereeing standards and expanding international presence of dia officials.
Georgia go host Romania for Mikheli Meskhi Stadium on Tuesday evening for first of two friendly fixtures this month. After five-game winless streak, Georgia beat Lithuania 2-0 for dia most recent match, while Romania lose 2-0 to Slovakia.
Georgia hopes of first FIFA World Cup appearance this year don dash as dem finish 13 points off group winners Spain and 10 behind Turkey, wey book place for playoff rounds. Georgia only qualify for major tournament once, with French boss Willy Sagnol leading dem to knockout stage of European Championships two years ago.
Since dat achievement, Georgia struggle, winning only four of dia last 14 competitive fixtures. However, di home side win di most recent meeting between di two teams, with Georges Mikautadze and Giorgi Aburjania strikes giving dem 2-1 win against Romania for Ploiesti five years ago.
Following narrow 1-0 defeat away to Turkey for March playoff semi-final, Romania go wait at least four more years for eighth World Cup appearance, last featuring for 1998 edition. Tuesday trip to Tbilisi mark beginning of new era for Romania, with Gheorghe Hagi taking charge of his first match since returning for second stint as head coach on April 20.
Di former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder also manage di country for four matches for 2001 and dey return to di post following di tragic death of most recent boss Mircea Lucescu. Lucescu coach Romania for 18 matches over 20-month span, but resign on April 2 after falling ill and sadly pass away five days later.
After winning four consecutive away matches, Romania 2-0 loss to Slovakia on March 31 mean dem now winless for dia previous five on di road, conceding 11 and scoring only four over dat stretch.
E look unlikely dat Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia go be available for Tuesday match, given his contribution for French club UEFA Champions League triumph over Arsenal on Saturday evening. However, stars like Liverpool Giorgi Mamardashvili and Villarreal Mikautadze go likely start, with di home side looking to claim only dia second ever win over Romania.
Coming off back of Premier League survival with Tottenham Hotspur, Radu Dragusin go likely anchor consistent Romania backline. Due to Daniel Birligea injury absence, Hagi go likely deploy DC United Louis Munteanu through di centre, alongside Dennis Man and Ianis Hagi for attack.
