With a record number.. Refereeing expert Al-Hafi in the Gulf Cup
As a lecturer and FIFA representative for the fourth time
Amman1 min read
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Football refereeing expert Ismail Al-Hafi set a record as the first Jordanian to act as a lecturer and FIFA representative in the Arab Gulf Cup Referees Committee for the fourth time.
His selection for the fourth time—which is unprecedented in the history of Jordanian refereeing, having previously participated in the Arab Gulf Cup tournaments in Qatar 2019, Iraq 2023, Kuwait 2024, and Saudi Arabia 2026—is a testament to his immense contribution over the years through the grand portal of refereeing affairs and the latest specialized updates.
Naming the legal expert in the world of refereeing, Ismail Al-Hafi, is no longer newsworthy, but rather customary for such missions given the great trust he enjoys from the international current and decision-makers.
Al-Hafi has become one of the most frequently mentioned names in all refereeing files. In addition to serving as a referee assessor in many specialized workshops and development courses, which came after the accumulation of his experiences and high marks of success in the echoes of the "round witch" (football), this reinforces his continuous presence within the game's field through the International Federation for many tournaments.
