Omar Al Ali (Arabic: عمر العلي; born 16 February 1988)[1] is an Emirati football referee.[2] He has been affiliated with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 2015. He has also officiated matches in the UAE Pro League since 2014.[3]
| Born |
16 February 1988 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2014–present | UAE Pro League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2015–present | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career
editOn 11 May 2014, Al Ali officiated his first match in the UAE Pro League. During the match between Al Dhafra and Al Ahli (1–5), he issued five yellow cards and one red card.
On 19 January 2015, he officiated his first international match, when Sweden lost 0–1 to the Finland in a friendly match through a goal scored by Roope Riski. During the match, Al Ali issued two yellow cards, one to Sweden's Ludwig Augustinsson and the other to Finland's Joni Mårtensson.[4]
Al Ali was selected as a referee for the postponed 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[5] During the tournament, he officiated one group-stage match. He was also included on the list of referees for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ↑ "عمر آل علي يقود المواجهة الأولى للأحمر". جريدة عمان (in Arabic). 18 November 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ فهد, نورة (2 June 2026). "عمر آل علي: الحكم الإماراتي يستعد لكأس العالم 2026 » الإمارات 24". emirates24.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Nelmes, Stephen. "Emirati referee Omar Al Ali selected to officiate at 2026 World Cup". The National. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "finland-sweden". www.espn.com. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: Record 74 match officials named; historic debut for women officials beckons". the-AFC. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Match officials appointed for World Cup 2026". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "بالفيديو.. أول تعليق من الحكم الإماراتي عمر آل علي على اختياره ضمن حكام كأس العالم 2026". www.albayan.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "International match officials". fifa. Retrieved 2 June 2026.