Fri Jul 04 20:40:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Brazilian Referee Ramon Abatti to Officiate Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund FIFA Club World Cup Quarterfinal**

**NEW JERSEY, USA** – FIFA has announced that Brazilian referee Ramon Abatti will be in charge of the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup Quarterfinal match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The game is scheduled for Saturday at 22:00 CEST (04:00pm EST) in New Jersey.

This marks Abatti’s third appearance in the tournament. He previously officiated Manchester City’s 2-0 victory against Wydad and Real Madrid’s 3-1 win over Pachuca, where he issued a red card to Raul Asencio.

Expectations are high for Abatti to maintain the high standard of officiating seen thus far in the tournament. The match is a rematch of the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final, where Real Madrid secured their 15th European title against Dortmund in a closely contested game.

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