Doha, November 26 (QNA) - Al Khor won the FIFA Referee Cup by defeating Al Duhail 8-7 on penalties after the regular time ended in a 1-1 draw.
The tournament's final was played at the Qatar SC Stadium on Saturday.
Al Duhail surged ahead through Nam Tae-Hee in the 67th minute, but Ahmed Hassan Al Mohannadi equalized for Al Khor in the 78th minute and tie-breaker was enforced.
The FIFA Referee Cup was held in cooperation and coordination between the Qatar Stars League (QSL) and FIFA. The tournament was in line with the preparations and arrangements for the referees officiating in the 2022 World Cup matches.
QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan congratulated Al Khor on winning the championship and praised Al Duhail, who were strong competitors in the final, as well as all teams that presented strong levels throughout the tournament right from the group stage.
The tournament was an appropriate opportunity to assess the readiness of referees and assistant referees involved in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches. (QNA)