The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has confirmed the referees who will officiate the semi-final fixtures of the Egyptian Cup, set to take place on Friday.
Zamalek SC will face Ceramica Cleopatra, while Pyramids FC will clash with the National Bank of Egypt, with both matches kicking off at 7:30 PM GMT.
Foreign officials for Zamalek vs Ceramica Cleopatra
Following a request from Ceramica Cleopatra, the EFA has assigned a foreign refereeing team for their highly anticipated semi-final against Zamalek SC.
The match will be officiated by a Honduran crew, with Hector Said Martinez Sorto serving as the referee.
He will be supported by Walter Lopez as the first assistant and Christian Ramirez as the second assistant.
Egyptian official Mahmoud Nagy has been appointed as the fourth referee.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will also be handled by foreign officials, with Honduran referee Selvin Brown overseeing the system, assisted by Costa Rican Benjamin Penada.
Egyptian officials for Pyramids FC vs National Bank of Egypt
In contrast, the second semi-final between Pyramids FC and National Bank of Egypt will be overseen by an Egyptian officiating team.
Mahmoud Bassiouni has been selected as the main referee, supported by assistants Samir Gamal and Sami Hilhal.
Khaled El Ghandour will serve as the fourth official for the encounter.
For VAR decisions, Abdel Aziz El Sayed has been appointed as the primary official, with Ahmed Hossam Taha assisting him.
With a place in the Egyptian Cup final at stake, both matches are expected to be fiercely contested, with teams relying on the appointed officials to ensure fair play on the pitch.
