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Egypt – Uruguay
FIFA announcing the match officials for the First Stage Group A game, Egypt vs Uruguay on Friday June 15 at the Ekaterinburg Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia at 17:00 local time. It is Referee Bjorn Kuipers from Netherlands to direct the game.
Referee Kuipers will be assisted by Sander Van Roekel from Netherlands and Erwin Zeinstra also from Netherlands. The fourth official will be Milorad Mazic from Serbia.
There are 5 Italian Serie A players among the 23-called up by Uruguay Head Coach Óscar Washington Tabárez for the FIFA World Cup in Russia:
- Lazio defender Martín Cáceres
- Inter midfielder Matías Vecino
- Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur
- Sampdoria midfielder Gastón Ramírez.
- Genoa midfielder Diego Laxalt
Note: No Italian Serie A players in Egypt team.
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group A
Egypt – Uruguay
Friday 15 June 2018
Ekaterinburg Arena
Ekaterinbur, Russia
17:00 (Local time)
Referee: KUIPERS Bjorn (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: VAN ROEKEL Sander (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: ZEINSTRA Erwin (NED)
Fourth official: MAZIC Milorad SRB