VAR To Be Used In Qatar, Kenya International Friendly

By Samuel Ouma

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is set to be used in a match featuring the Kenya National Team for the first time ever when it will take on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar.

The match has been scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar, starting at 6.15 pm EAT.

VAR technology has transformed football by adding an extra layer of precision and fairness to decision-making. It enables match officials to use video replays to assess crucial occurrences, including goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identification.

The use of VAR in this friendly match will, therefore, provide an exciting and enhanced viewing experience for fans and an opportunity for Kenyan players and officials to familiarize themselves with this innovative technology.

Qatari VAR official Mohammed Al Sherif will lead the VAR team and shall be assisted by his compatriot Ramzan Al Naimi.

Abdulrahman Al Jassim will preside over the match as the Center Referee and will be assisted by Taleb Salem (First Assistant Referee), Saoud Ahmad (Second Assistant Referee), and Yousef Al Sharshani (Fourth Official).

Abdulrahman Hussein has been appointed Referee Assessor.

Match Officials

Abdulrahman Al Jassim (Center Referee)

Taleb Salem (First Assistant Referee)

Saoud Ahmad (Secon Assistant Referee)

Yousef Al Sharshani (Fourth Official)

Mohammed Al Sherif (VAR)

Ramzan Al Naimi (Assistant VAR)

Abdulrahman Hussein (Referee Assessor)