According to the latest report by Beiqing reporter Xiao Blush, Saudi referee Mohammed Al-Huwish will enforce the upcoming final round of the 36-team Asian Zone of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament on the evening of June 11, when the Chinese team will be away from home in Seoul to face the
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
Team. This match will be crucial for the Chinese team, and a win or loss will determine whether or not they advance to the Round of 18.
Background of Mohammed Khuvish
Mohammed Khuvish is one of the young generation of elite referees that the AFC is focusing on. He has already served as a referee for many important matches such as the Asian Cup and AFC Champions League, accumulating a wealth of experience in law enforcement. Before enforcing the Asian Cup matches, he also officiated the Club World Cup semi-final match between English Premier League's Manchester City and Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds.
The Chinese team's connection with Mohammed Al-Khoevesh
The Chinese team as well as Chinese fans are very familiar with Huwish. On January 13th of this year in Doha, Qatar, Mohammed Huwish as the main referee enforced the first round of the Asian Cup group stage match between China and Tajikistan, and blew away a good goal by China's Zhu Chenjie in the second half of the match, a penalty that sparked widespread controversy at the time.
Match Preview
This game is the 2026
World Qualifying Round (WQR)
The final round of the 36-team Asian zone tournament is crucial for the Chinese team. In this crucial battle, any one of the penalties could affect the outcome of the match. The Chinese team will need to go all out to win the match, but at the same time, they need to stay calm and avoid any unnecessary mood swings due to the referee's decisions.
South Korea, as an Asian powerhouse, should not be underestimated. The Chinese team needs to maintain a high level of concentration on the defensive end to avoid giving their opponents too many chances to score. Meanwhile, on the offensive side, the team needs to make full use of the opportunity to score early.
Competition time and place
Game time:
The evening of June 11th
Competition Venue:
Seoul 서울, capital of South Korea (Chinese spelling adopted in 2005)
We hope that the Chinese team will play well in this game and try to advance to the Round of 18. Fans will also be cheering for the team and expect them to do well in the tournament.
