After the experience of the final tournament of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he was a reserve referee eight times, Istvan Kovac will referee the final of the Gulf Nations Cup.

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Istvan Kovacs, delegate of the Iraq-Oman final

The Romanian referee has already officiated two games in the group stage and has now been delegated to the final between Iraq and Oman on January 19, according to FRF.

Assistants Vasile Marinescu and Mihai Artene will help Kovacs with two touches.

The club world championship is ahead

Following the conclusion of the Iraq competition, Istvan Kovac will prepare for the Club World Cup in Morocco from February 1-11 as one of two European referees selected by FIFA.