WORLD CUP: Joel Aguilar Will Officiate Greece vs Japan on Thursday

Joel Aguilar of El Salvador gets his second assignment when Japan plays Greece in Natal, Brazil. Aguilar was referee in Argentina’s win with 2-1 over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Both teams go to Thursday’s game with zero points as both lost their opening games to Ivory Coast and Colombia respectively. It is a tough challenge for both teams. When Japan and Greece meet, the contest will be officiated by Joel Aguilar, 38 years old. He has already refereed at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the city’s first match of the competition, bringing with him a vast amount of experience gained within CONCACAF. He has also covered several other FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the FIFA Club World Cup 2011. The 20th FIFA World Cup began on June 12 and ends on July 13. Participating in the tournament are teams of 31 nations along with Brazil. A total of 64 matches will take place in 12 cities of Brazil. Greece’s third game is against Ivory Coast on June 24.

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