2026 FIFA World Cup Match 98: Spain - Belgium (discussion)

Michael Oliver will oversee another full European clash, as he is in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Spain - Belgium. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 97: France - Morocco (discussion)

Facundo Tello will officiate France - Morocco, the first quarterfinal of 2026 FIFA World Cup. For the first time at this tournament, the five officials on the pitch will be from the same nation. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Quarterfinals

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals.

"We are not influenced by anyone," says FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina

Interview with Pierluigi Collina, FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer.

2026/27 UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The first legs of 2026/27 UEFA Europa League First Qualifing Round. 

Joonas Jaanovits to officiate Dynamo Kyiv - Universitatea Cluj on neutral ground in Poland

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League First Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

2026/27 UEFA Conference League, first legs of First Qualifying Round. 

Ben McMaster NIR in charge of Liepāja - Dečić

UEFA Under-19 Championship - Wales 2026 - Selected Officials

2026 UEFA Under 19 in Wales, selected officials.

2026/27 UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

A new season starts in UEFA competitions, here the assignments for 2026/27 UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round, first legs. 

Patryk Gryckiewicz POL to referee Sabah - The New Saints

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 96: Switzerland - Colombia (discussion)

Ivan Barton, the referee from El Salvador, will officiate his third game at WC, Switzerland - Colombia in the Round of 16.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 95: Argentina - Egypt (discussion)

A third game in the competition for French referee François Letexier, he is in charge of Argentina - Egypt in the Round of 16. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 94: USA - Belgium (discussion)

The first referee to get a fourth assignment at 2026 WC is Jordanian Adham Makhadmeh. He has been called upon to handle a challenging task: USA - Belgium in the Round of 16. Good luck! 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 93: Portugal - Spain (discussion)

Anthony Taylor in charge of the Iberian Derby, top appointment for the English referee in the Round of 16. It will be his third appearance at 2026 World Cup. 

FIFA Decision to Suspend Balogun Ban

Following the suspension of the US player's ban, here are some reactions.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 92: Mexico - England (discussion)

Mexico and England meet in a classic WC game. Alireza Faghani will be in the middle at the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 91: Brazil - Norway (discussion)

Ismail Elfath from host country in action for his third game at 2026 WC: Brazil - Norway in the Round of 16. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Round of 16

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 89: Paraguay - France (discussion)

Paraguay - France is the third game at 2026 WC for Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 90: Canada - Morocco (discussion)

Michael Oliver at his third appearance at 2026 WC gets for the first time teams outside UEFA, he will officiate Canada - Morocco in the Round of 16. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 87: Colombia - Ghana (discussion)

Clément Turpin in charge of Colombia - Ghana in the Round of 32. Third game at 2026 WC for the experienced French referee.  

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 86: Argentina - Cape Verde (discussion)

Argentina - Cape Verde is a very unexpected KO game in the Round of 32, it will be officiated by Canada's referee Drew Fischer, third game in the competition for him. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 88: Australia - Egypt (discussion)

Gustavo Tejera about to officiate his second game at 2026 WC: Australia - Egypt in the round of 32. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 85: Switzerland - Algeria (discussion)

Switzerland and Algeria will meet in the Round of 32, the Argentinian referee Yael Falcon Perez will officiate the game, his third appearance in the competition. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 83: Portugal - Croatia (discussion)

Espen Eskas to referee his second game at WC, the Round of 32 clash between Portgual and Croatia. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 84: Spain - Austria (discussion)

Spain - Austria in the Round of 32, full European clash to be officiated by Glenn Nyberg. The Swedish referee at his third game in the tournament. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 81: USA - Bosnia and Herzegovina (discussion)

The second game for Raphael Claus, the Brazilian referee in charge of USA - Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 82: Belgium - Senegal (discussion)

Belgium - Senegal in the Round of 32 is the third game for Said Martinez, the referee from Honduras. 

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 80: England - DR Congo (discussion)

Jordan referee Adham Makhadmeh earned his place with a third assignment in KO stage: England - DR Congo. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 79: Mexico - Ecuador (discussion)

Slavko Vinčić about to officiate a potentially hot Round of 32 game, Mexico - Ecuador. It will be his third appearance at 2026 World Cup. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 77: France - Sweden (discussion)

Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to officiate his third game at WC, France - Sweden, in the Round of 32. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 78: Ivory Coast - Norway (discussion)

Jesus Valenzuela, the Venezuelan referee, will officiate his third game at 2026 WC: Ivory Costa - Norwa in the Round of 32. 

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 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. 

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.