Three Chinese referees selected for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Football Association confirmed Thursday that referees Ma Ning, Fu Ming and Zhou Fei have been appointed as referees for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ma will serve as a referee, Zhou as an assistant referee, and Fu as a video assistant referee.

It will mark the second time Ma has been included on the FIFA World Cup referee list after serving as a fourth official at the