Who is the referee for Croatia vs Canada in the World Cup 2022 Group F second game?
Canada will be battling to avoid elimination when they take on Croatia on matchday two of the World Cup 2022 group stage on Sunday.
You can follow the live action of the crucial game between Canada and the current World Cup finalist Croatia on As.com.
Uruguayan Andrés Matonte will be the referee for Croatia and Canada’s Group F clash on Sunday, as the Canadians bid to avoid elimination from World Cup 2022.
After a 1-0 defeat to Belgium in their opening game on Wednesday, the Canucks - who are at the tournament for the first time since 1986 - will be knocked out if they lose to the Croats.
2018 runners-up Croatia, who are competing at their third straight World Cup, began their campaign in Qatar with a 0-0 draw against Morocco.
Croatia vs Canada: the match officials
A FIFA international referee since 2019, Matonte is officiating at his first World Cup. The 34-year-old was the fourth official for the Netherlands’ 2-0 Group A win over Senegal on Monday, but is yet to take charge of a match at Qatar 2022.
Matonte’s assistant referees for Croatia vs Canada will be fellow Uruguayans Nicolás Taran and Martin Soppi, while the fourth official will be Peru’s Kevin Ortega.
The video assistant referee (VAR) will be Argentina’s Mauro Vigliano, and the assistant VAR will be Uruguayan Leodán González. The offside VAR will be Gabriel Chade of Argentina, and the support VAR will be Chile’s Julio Bascuñán.
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Croatia vs Canada: key match info
The World Cup 2022 Group F matchday-two game between Croatia and Canada, which is to be played at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, will kick off at 11am ET/8am PT on Sunday 27 November 2022.
TV viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on FOX.
Football fans in the States can also stream it live online on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.