Algeria’s Djamel Haimoudi has been confirmed as the referee for match 63 of the FIFA World Cup™, the match for third place between Brazil and the Netherlands. During this tournament, the 43-year-old officiated the group-stage matches Australia v. Netherlands and Costa Rica v. England as well as Belgium v. USA in the Round of 16.

In his career, Haimoudi oversaw two matches in last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup and he was selected for the FIFA Club World Cup 2012 and the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011. Haimoudi also has notable experience in his confederation CAF taking charge of three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations - in 2008, 2012 and 2013. At the end of the most recent edition, he refereed Nigeria-Burkina Faso in the final. Finally, the Algerian officiated four more important final matches, including the deciders for the CAF Champions League 2008, 2012 and 2013 and the CAF Super Cup 2008.

Djamel Haimoudi will become the first CAF referee to officiate a third place match of a FIFA World Cup™.

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=7/news=referee-designation-for-match-63-2403323.html

Praying that one day that an African referee; possibly a Nigerian will be at the centre stage of World Cup final............

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His profile is intimidating..........

Djamel Haimoudi, 43, is an internationally renowned referee currently presiding over matches at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Haimoudi, a native Algerian, is well regarded and has been able to avoid any significantly controversial calls. Above you can see FIFA’s official profile video on Haimoudi, as well as his odd emotionless straight-faced style of speaking.

Here is the background you need to know on Djamel Haimoudi:
-Haimoudi became an Algerian league referee in 2001, followed by his swift appointment as a FIFA judge in 2004. Since that time he’s refereed 65 international matches.
-He Became a FIFA Referee in 2004
-He Gives Around 3 Yellow Cards Per Match
-According to their World Cup referee profiles, UK’s Mirror has found that unlike other refs in the tournament, Haimoudi has a relatively low frequency of giving cards. He averages 3.35 yellow cars and .15 red cards per game.
-In 2012, the Confederation of African Football bestowed the award of Africa’s Best Referee on Haimoudi at a ceremony in Accra, Ghana.

According to Haimoudi’s record, he served as referee in the 2008, 2012, and 2013 African Cup, and is expected to cover the next one as well. The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in South Africa’s 2010 World Cup stadiums.

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Ahaaa, Howard ke, him no be Man U 12th player............

Africa will get there one day; just a matter of time.
We Africans should be truthful and honour the word of doing things by precept.........Man know man should be dealt with...............................It gives all equal opportunity and allow for healthy rivalry............

This Arab nigga. Very harsh mother fucker. MAY HE NO RUIN THAT GAME WITH ERRORS

Omooba77: Praying that one day that an African referee; possibly a Nigerian will be at the centre stage of World Cup final............

A Moroccan referee officiated the France 1998 final

CFCfan:
A Moroccan referee officiated the France 1998 final

Yes,you are right;Said Belqola,a Morrocan,died June 2002...

A Morrocan has officiated in 1998 final in France,but the Algerian is the first CAF referee to officiate in the 3rd place game of FIFA World cup,accordind to FIFA website...www.fifa.com