Szymon Marciniak to referee FIFA Club World Cup Final between Manchester City and Fluminense

Szymon Marciniak will take charge of the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Manchester City and Fluminense.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are bidding to become World Champions and lift their fifth piece of silverware this year, having already won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Super Cup in 2023.

The treble-winners reached their first FIFA Club World Cup Final on Tuesday evening, beating Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds in Jeddah.

Manchester City broke the deadlock through a Marius Høibråten own-goal on the brink of half-time, before second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva secured the Sky Blues’ place in Friday’s final.

Copa Libertadores holders Fluminense will meet Manchester City in Friday’s showpiece event, after the Brazilian club beat Al Ahly 2-0 in Monday’s semi-final.

The Club World Cup Final will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, with FIFA having announced the Match Officials for the clash between Manchester City and Fluminense.

Match Referee

Szymon Marciniak has been named as the referee for the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Manchester City and Fluminense on Friday.

The Polish referee has officiated 23 matches so far this season across all competitions, showing 103 yellow cards and one red card.

Marciniak, who took charge of the FIFA World Cup Final last year, was also the referee for the UEFA Champions League Final in June, where City beat Inter Milan in Istanbul.

Assistant Referees

Marciniak will be accompanied at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium by Assistant Referees Tomasz Listkiewicz and Adam Kupsik.

Fourth Official

Jesus Valenzuela has been named as the Fourth Official.

The referee will be overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Pep Guardiola and Fernando Diniz.

NB: Video Assistant Referees and Semi-Automated Offside technology will be in operation at the FIFA Club World Cup Final.