This Saturday (3), Edina Alves, Neuza Back, and Fabrini Bevilaqua will take the field for the third time at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. At 2 PM (Brasília time), at the Marseille Stadium, they will officiate the match between Canada and Germany, valid for the quarterfinals of the women’s football tournament. The trio will be assisted by Daiane Muniz, who will be in the VAR booth as the lead video assistant referee.
The trio’s debut was in the match between Japan and Mali at the Bordeaux Stadium during the second round of Group D of the men’s football tournament on Saturday (27).
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Edina, Neuza, and Fabrini’s second game was on July 31, in France’s 2-1 victory over New Zealand at the Lyon Stadium in the women’s football tournament.
Among the 89 referees appointed for the Olympics, seven are Brazilian (four women and three men), the largest number from a single country in the competition. In addition to Edina Alves, Neuza Back, and Fabrini Bevilaqua, Ramon Abatti, Rafael Alves, and Guilherme Camilo are also present, along with Daiane Muniz.
The Brazilian refereeing team made its Olympic debut on the 24th, represented by Daiane Muniz from the São Paulo Football Federation. She served as the assistant video referee (AVAR) in the 1-1 draw between Mali and Israel at the Parc des Princes in the women’s football Group D.
Ramon, Rafael, and Guilherme made their debuts on July 25, officiating the match between the United States and Zambia in the women’s football tournament. On that occasion, the Americans won 3-0 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, with Brazilian Daiane Muniz serving as the main referee in the VAR booth.
