Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al Jassim will officiate the upcoming match between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 38-year-old has no prior experience refereeing a senior Portugal national team game. However, Al Jassim previously officiated a match involving Portugal at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. During that 2017 match, he issued a red card to then-Portugal captain Rúben Dias. This appointment marks Al Jassim’s first time overseeing a game with the Portuguese senior squad. The match is anticipated to draw attention given Al Jassim’s history with a key Portuguese player.