Whistle in the International Ring: The Saudi Arabia vs Jordan Arab Cup Semifinal Referee Crew Revealed
14 December 2025
International officiating crew announced for the Arab Cup semifinal
Newspaper reports reveal the officiating crew for the Saudi Arabia vs Jordan match in the Arab Cup 2025.
The Green Falcons are set to meet the Neshama tomorrow (Monday) at Al Bayt Stadium in the Arab Cup semifinal.
Saudi outlet Al-Yaom reports Paraguayan referee Juan Benitez will oversee the match, with Eduardo Cardozo and Melisiadas Saldivar as assistants.
More appointments and VAR details
Chilean Cristian Garay will be the fourth official, with Claudio Oroutia serving as the standby assistant, while Uruguay's Antonio Garcia handles VAR, assisted by Dennis Heigler.
Benitez has already officiated two Arab Cup 2025 group-stage matches, Oman vs Morocco and Bahrain vs Sudan.
In those games, the Paraguayan issued two red cards and awarded a penalty in Bahrain vs Sudan.
Be ready for a well-traveled whistle that might need its own frequent flyer program. And yes, we expect a referee roster that could cover a small international tour—without the luggage fees.
