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In the just-concluded Asian Cup final, the performance of Chinese referee Ma Ning and his team has attracted widespread attention. According to the "Beijing Youth Daily", Ma Ning, together with Fu Ming, Zhou Fei and Zhang Cheng, four Chinese referees, successfully completed the law enforcement task of the event in this Asian Cup with their professional law enforcement level and fair referee attitude. What's more worth mentioning is that this Asian Cup is not only a stage for them to show their law enforcement skills, but also an important examination venue for FIFA and AFC to inspect the alternative referees for the 2026 World Cup.
At the award ceremony after the match, Ma Ning and his team were among the first to enter and received the medal symbolizing the honor of the best referee of the tournament from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. This is not only a recognition of their level of enforcement, but also a sign that they have successfully passed the FIFA assessment of alternative referees for the 2026 World Cup.
It is reported that the 2026 World Cup will be an important opportunity for Ma Ning to realize his dream of the final stage of the World Cup for individual law enforcement. By then, Ma Ning will be 47 years old, and FIFA has lifted the age limit of 46 years old who cannot officiate the World Cup, providing more opportunities for senior referees such as Ma Ning.
Ma Ning's success is not only a symbol of personal honor, but also a reflection of the international recognition of the level of Chinese football referees. The performance of him and his team will greatly encourage the Chinese football refereeing community to continue to improve themselves and win glory for Chinese football on the international stage.
It has to be said that the outstanding performance of Ma Ning and his referee team in this Asian Cup has successfully attracted the attention of FIFA and passed the assessment of alternative referees for the 2026 World Cup. This not only writes a new chapter in their personal careers, but also opens up a new path for the international development of Chinese football referees. In the future, we have reason to expect them to continue to shine on the bigger international stage and contribute to Chinese football. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review).