Doha: The
Qatar Football Association is taking part in overseeing FIFA's referee
preparation course, which began on Monday in Miami, United States, ahead of the
FIFA World Cup 2026. Chairman of QFA's Referees Committee and Vice Chairman of
the FIFA Referees Committee, Hani Taleb Ballan, represented the association at
the course.
Running
until June 9, the referee preparatory course is a key step in the final
preparations preceding the start of the tournament, with participation from all
FIFA World Cup 2026 referees - an elite group of international referees
selected to officiate the World Cup's matches. The course includes theoretical
lectures, practical training sessions, and specialised workshops to ensure the
highest standards of officiating performance.
Co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will run from June 11 to July 19 and will feature 48 national teams for the first time in the tournament's history.
