2026 FIFA World Cup Match 75: Netherlands - Morocco (discussion)

Wilton Sampaio gets his third game at WC, as he is in charge of Round of 32 game Netherlands - Morocco. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 74: Germany - Paraguay (discussion)

Third game at the WC for Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed, he is the first CAF referee to officiate in the KO stage at this tournament. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Round of 32

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 76: Brazil - Japan (discussion)

Brazil - Japan in the round of 32 will be the third game for Italian referee Maurizio Mariani. 

Matchday 3: Review

A small review of matches in the final matchday of group stage action at the twenty-third FIFA World Cup. 

UEFA Under-19 Championship - Wales 2026 - Selected Officials

2026 UEFA Under 19 in Wales, selected officials.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 73: South Africa - Canada (discussion)

KO phase of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portuguese referee João Pinheiro appointed to South Africa - Canada in the Round of 32 "opener". It will be his second game in the tournament. 

Matchday 2: Review (II)

A small review of the final eight matches in matchday two at the twenty-third FIFA World Cup.

Expect the unexpected (decision)?

A look at some of the most controversial incidents from the group stages of FIFA World Cup 2026. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 70: Jordan - Argentina (discussion)

Jordan and Argentina in group J is the second game at 2026 WC for Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 69: Algeria - Austria (discussion)

Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev in charge of Algeria - Austria, Group J, Matchday 3.  Second game at the tournament for him. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 71: Colombia - Portugal (discussion)

Alireza Faghani, extremely experienced WC referee, will be in charge of Colombia - Portugal, second game at 2026 WC for him. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 72: DR Congo - Uzbekistan (discussion)

German referee Felix Zwayer in charge of DR Congo - Uzbekistan, his second game at WC. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 67: Panama - England (discussion)

Abdulrahman Al Jassim in charge of Panama - England, his second game at 2026 WC. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 68: Croatia - Ghana (discussion)

Croatia and Ghana will meet on MD3 in group L and Canadian referee Drew Fischer will officiate them, second game in the competition. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 63: Egypt - Iran (discussion)

After Argentina - Algeria, another game involving a team from CAF for Marciniak, he will be in charge of  Egypt against Iran. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 64: New Zealand - Belgium (discussion)

New Zealand and Belgium facing in group G, second assignment at WC for Jordan referee Adham Makhadmeh.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 65: Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia (discussion)

François Letexier will officiate Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia, a game in which the national team from CAF could write the history. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 66: Uruguay - Spain (discussion)

Uruguay - Spain, a WC classic game for US referee Ismail Elfath, crucial for qualification. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 61: Norway - France (discussion)

Second game betwen two European national teams for Michael Oliver, the English referee has still to get the full WC experience at this edition. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 62: Senegal - Iraq (discussion)

Two English referees will officiate MD3 games in group I: Anthony Taylor one of them, in charge of Senegal - Iraq. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 60: Paraguay - Australia (discussion)

Paraguay - Australia is crucial for qualification, Turpin gets it as second assignment at 2026 WC. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 59: Türkiye - USA (discussion)

Türkiye - USA, not a crucial game, but still a WC one. Second match for the Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 57: Japan - Sweden (discussion)

Japan - Sweden, crucial game for qualification, is the second assignment for Barton at this WC. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 58: Tunisia - Netherlands (discussion)

It's the debut for Katia Garcia at 2026 World Cup. After Stéphanie Frappart and Tori Penso she is the third woman to achieve this goal. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 56: Ecuador - Germany (discussion)

Second game for Tori Penso and her crew at 2026 World Cup, they are in charge of Ecuador - Germany in group E. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 55: Curaçao - Ivory Coast (discussion)

Glenn Nyberg will officiate his second game at WC, Curaçao - Ivory Coast in group E. 

UEFA has appointed Stéphanie Frappart as Refereeing Officer

The UEFA Executive Committee has appointed Stéphanie Frappart as Refereeing Officer; she will serve on the UEFA Referees Committee.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 53: Czech Republic - Mexico (discussion)

Matchday 3 of group A has been assigned to two Argentinian crews. CZE - MEX to be officiated by Yael Falcon Perez. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 54: South Africa - South Korea (discussion)

Facundo Tello is in charge of South Africa - South Korea, Group A, Matchday 3. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 49: Scotland - Brazil (discussion)

Crucial game in group C for Mexican referee César Ramos, he is in charge of Scotland - Brazil. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 50: Morocco - Haiti (discussion)

Second game for Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, in charge of Morocco - Haiti. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 52: Bosnia and Herzegovina - Qatar (discussion)

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Qatar is the second game at 2026 WC for Jesus Valenzuela. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 51: Switzerland - Canada (discussion)

Ramon Abatti will referee his second game at 2026 World Cup, after Belgium - Egypt, he is now in charge of Switzerland - Canada. 

Matchday 2: Review (I)

A small review of matches twenty-five to forty in the twenty-third FIFA World Cup.

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Group Stage starting from Match #49

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 48: Colombia - DR Congo (discussion)

Second game in the tournament for Italian referee Maurizio Mariani, he is in charge of Colombia - DR Congo. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 46: Panama - Croatia (discussion)

The third CAF referee after Amin Omar and Jalal Jayed to get a second game at WC: Pierre Atcho to officiate Panama - Croatia.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 45: England - Ghana (discussion)

England - Ghana will be the second game for Honduran referee Said Martinez. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 47: Portugal - Uzbekistan (discussion)

Second game for Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed: he is in charge of Portugal - Uzbekistan. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 44: Jordan - Algeria (discussion)

Second game at the tournament for the Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić, he is in charge of Jordan - Algeria. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 41: Norway - Senegal (discussion)

Second game for Wilton Sampaio at 2026 WC, maybe the Brazilian referee will hope for a calmer match this time.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 42: France - Iraq (discussion)

The Canadian referee Drew Fischer about to make his WC debut, he will officiate France - Iraq.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 43: Argentina - Austria (discussion)

Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar will officiate Argentina - Austria, second appointments for him at 2026 World Cup.  

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 40: New Zealand - Egypt (discussion)

Not expected as main referee, but Omar Al Ali from UAE managed to get a game at 2026 World Cup: New Zealand - Egypt. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 37: Uruguay - Cape Verde (discussion)

Norwegian referee Espen Eskas will make his WC debut by officiating Uruguay - Cape Verde. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 39: Belgium - Iran (discussion)

Debut for the third Argentinian referee at 2026 WC, Dario Herrera in charge of Belgium - Iran.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 38: Spain - Saudi Arabia (discussion)

After Sampaio and Abatti, it's Raphael Claus turn, third Brazilian referee at 2026 World Cup. 

 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 36: Tunisia - Japan (discussion)

Tunisia - Japan, game nr. 36 of this tournament and the 1000th game of FIFA World Cup history. Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate it. Collina has specified that the choice has been made technically based on the game, then it's just a coincidence that it occurred to the Romanian to get this one. He will "celebrate" it with a special kit manufactured with golden ornaments. 

 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 34: Ecuador - Curaçao (discussion)

Chinese referee Ma Ning in charge of Ecuador - Curaçao at 2026 World Cup.