Jamāl al-Sharīf
Syrian association football referee
About Jamāl al-Sharīf
Born 1954. Jamāl al-Sharīf is a Syrian association football referee and sports analyst.
Jamal Al Sharif (; born 8 December 1954) is a retired football referee from Damascus, Syria. He is mostly known for supervising six matches in the FIFA World Cup. Two matches in 1986, one in 1990 and three in 1994, including the second round match between Bulgaria and Mexico. He also supervised a single game between Argentina and Ivory Coast in 1992 King Fahd Cup, The first edition of FIFA Confederations Cup in Saudi Arabia. He also officiated at the 1988 Olympics. He worked for beIN Sports channels as an analyst from the opening of the channel in 2003 until 2020.
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Who is Jamāl al-Sharīf?
Syrian association football referee
When was Jamāl al-Sharīf born?
Jamāl al-Sharīf was born on 8 December 1954 in Damascus.
What is Jamāl al-Sharīf's occupation?
Jamāl al-Sharīf is an association football referee and sports analyst.
What nationality is Jamāl al-Sharīf?
Jamāl al-Sharīf is Syrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jamāl al-Sharīf. https://biography.guide/jamal-al-sharif/
MLA: "Jamāl al-Sharīf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jamal-al-sharif/.
Chicago: "Jamāl al-Sharīf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jamal-al-sharif/.
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