In the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands, Antonio Mateu Lahoz will serve as the referee, know his stats and net worth
The referee for Argentina vs Netherlands has been finalised.
Mateu Lahoz presided over the 2021 Manchester City vs. Chelsea UEFA Champions League tournament final. On Saturday, December 10, the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinal match between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Virgil Van Dijk’s Netherlands will be officiated by Antonio Mateu Lahoz.
Who Is FIFA World Cup 2022 Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, His Age, Family, Football Stats, Salary, Net Worth
It will be a rematch of Argentina’s semi-final victory over the Netherlands to advance to the final at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. To halt Lionel Messi’s final FIFA World Cup run, the Dutch will be seeking retribution against the South American team. Mateu Lahoz will therefore have a challenging assignment to complete on Saturday.
Antonio Mateu Lahoz, who is he?
On March 12, 1977, Antonio Mateu Lahoz was born in Algmia d’Alfara, Spain. He is listed with the Spanish football association and has officiated in La Liga since 2008. He is a well-known referee with a unique and talkative demeanour and has handled both UEFA and other international competitions.
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1999–2002 | Tercera División | Referee | |
| 2002–2004 | Segunda División B | ||
| 2004–2008 | Segunda División | ||
| 2008– | La Liga | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2011– | FIFA listed referee | Referee | |
During the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, he had his first experience refereeing an international game. Mateu Lahoz, however, was not a member of FIFA’s panel of match officials when the 2014 World Cup championships got underway. He returned with FIFA for the European 2018 World Cup qualifications and then joined the World Cup finals refereeing staff.
Mateu Lahoz has officiated two games during the Qatar World Cup so far. The first one was the USMNT’s 1-0 victory over Iran in a group-stage match. The following match was between Senegal and the host nation of Qatar, and it concluded 3-1 in Senegal’s favour.
Always likes to be the centre of attraction
Lahoz, one of the unique and colourful referees in the game, frequently enters stadiums sporting rock-star sunglasses and a dazzling grin. He has previously come under fire from some supporters for allegedly favouring Real Madrid. Lahoz is renowned for issuing yellow cards for even the smallest of altercations while dismissing potentially harmful ones.
He is paid a base salary of $70,000 for the world cup 2022 and $3,000 per game in match fees. His net worth stands at $1 million.