On July 31st, Beijing time, it was officially announced that Kovac will officiate the Chinese Super League match between Chengdu and Three Towns. In the past season, Kovac officiated two World Cup matches and seven Champions League matches, including the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Kovac officiated matches last season
The Champions League consists of 7 matches: 5 group stage matches (Olympiacos vs. Paphos, Villarreal vs. Juventus, Liverpool vs. Real Madrid, Galatasaray vs. Atletico Madrid, Dortmund vs. Inter Milan), 1 play-off match ( Paris Saint-Germain vs. Monaco) , and 1 quarter-final match (Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid).
Two World Cup matches: Tunisia vs. Japan, Jordan vs. Argentina
Two Europa League matches: Celtic vs. Roma, Roma vs. Bologna
World Cup Qualifying Play-off Semi-Final: Wales vs. Bosnia
