Head referee Ma Ning (L) of China shows a yellow card to Alcivar (R) of Ecuador during the group E match between Ecuador and Curacao at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, June 20, 2026. Chinese match officials marked a new World Cup milestone on Saturday as Ma Ning, Zhou Fei and Fu Ming were assigned to the Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao. Ma delivered a solid performance as the match referee in the 0-0 draw at Kansas City Stadium, issuing one yellow card to Ecuador and five to Curacao. It represented the most significant World Cup involvement by Chinese match officials in more than two decades. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
