Round of 32: Review

A small review of matches in the first knockout round at the twenty-third FIFA World Cup. 

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

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

Peiman Simani FIN to referee RFS - Glentoran 

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

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

Horațiu Mircea Feșnic ROU will officiate Žilina - Hajduk Split 

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

Referee assignments for 2026/27 UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Coming from UEFA Euro Under 19 in Wales, Joakim Sars meets Howard Webb as observer 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 100: Argentina - Switzerland (discussion)

João Pinheiro gets a third game in the competition and he is the first referee to break the confederations unwritten rule, having been assigned to a CONMEBOL - UEFA clash. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 99: Norway - England (discussion)

Clément Turpin in charge of Norway - England, FIFA 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal. 

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.