DOHA: Qatari referees will officiate at this year’s Copa America matches this summer in Argentina and Columbia, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) said on Saturday.
The 12-team tournament will feature international referees Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Jassim, Taleb Salem Al Marri, Saud Ahmed Saud, and Abdullah Ali Al Athbah (VAR).
The 47th edition will be held from June 12 to July 12.
Qatar will take part in the tournament for the second year running after its maiden appearance last summer in Brazil.
Qatar have been tagged with Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru in Group B.
In Group A, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay will do battle.
Qatar will play five matches starting with Peru (June 14), Ecuador (June 18), Brazil (June 23, Venezuela (June 28) and Columbia (July 1).
According to the new rule, the first four teams from each group will qualify for the quarterfinals.
Al Thumama win Qatar Amateur League
Al Thumama clinched the title of this year’s Qatar Amateur League (QAL) by beating Al Zubara 2-0 in the final round match held at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.
Organising the QAL demonstrates QFA’s commitment to providing a platform for teams from the social, corporate and governmental sectors to integrate and interact through football in a fun and competitive environment.
The seventh edition featured eight teams from across Qatar with five matches being played every week.
The teams competing in this year’s QAL are Al Zubara, Madinat Khalifa, Haloul, Al Hilal, Al Dafna, Al Owaina, Al Ruwais, Al Thumama, Al Aziziya, Al Matar and Doha.
Meanwhile, QFA said it has decided to hold all remaining football matches of the Amir Cup, Qatar Stars, Second Division and Qatargas Leagues without the presence of fans in the stadiums.
This decision comes within the framework of the efforts and measures taken by the state to limit the spread the novel coronavirus in order to ensure the safety of the fans in the stadiums hosting the matches.
