Algeria’s Djamel Haimoudi has been confirmed as the referee for the third-place match of the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and The Netherlands on Saturday.

A statement from FIFA Media Office said Haimoudi will become the first Confederation of African Football (CAF) referee to officiate a third-place match of a FIFA World Cup.

“The match will be the 43-year-old’s fourth task at the competition after the group stage matches between Australia and The Netherlands, and Costa Rica and England.

“He also handled the Round of 16 match between Belgium and the U.S.  

“In his career, Haimoudi oversaw two matches in last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup, also in Brazil, and he was selected for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in 2012.

“He was also selected for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia in 2011.

“Haimoudi also has notable experience in his confederation CAF, taking charge at three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations — in 2008, 2012 and 2013.

“At the end of the most recent edition in 2013, he refereed Nigeria versus Burkina Faso in the final.

“Finally, the Algerian officiated four more important final matches, including the deciders for the CAF Champions League 2008, 2012 and 2013 and the CAF Super Cup 2008,’’ the statement said.(NAN)