Germany's Tobias Stieler has been appointed as the referee for the upcoming Nations League match between France and Israel, scheduled for Thursday at the Stade de France. Stieler, 43, has extensive experience in officiating Bundesliga matches and has previously refereed France in a match against Belgium this season. The French team, currently in a strong position, aims to secure their qualification for the quarter-finals of the League of Nations with a positive result against Israel, who ranks 81st in the world. Four French players are at risk of suspension in their next match against Italy, adding pressure to the upcoming game.
The Israeli football team arrived in France on Monday and will conduct their training sessions in a discreet location before the match. Security measures are heightened, with nearly 4,000 police officers deployed around the Stade de France due to the match being classified as very high risk. Ticket sales have been low, with only 15,000 to 20,000 spectators expected to attend.
