2026 FIFA World Cup Match 23: Portugal - DR Congo (discussion)

Abdulrahman Al Jassim, Qatari referee, is set to officiate Portugal - DR Congo.  

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Group Stage starting from Match #17

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

Szymon Marciniak POL meets again Argentina 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 20: Austria - Jordan (discussion)

A CAF mixed trio will be in charge of Austria - Jordan. Main referee is Dahane Beida from Mauritania, at his WC debut. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 19: Argentina - Algeria (discussion)

2022 WC Final referee, Szymon Marciniak, will meet again Argentina. He will officiate the game between the South American national team and Algeria. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 18: Iraq - Norway (discussion)

Pierre Atcho from Gabon will be the man in the middle for Iraq - Norway. Let's follow his performance closely! 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 17: France Senegal (discussion)

It's the fourth WC for Alireza Faghani, the third as main referee. His first game is France - Senegal. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 15: Iran - New Zealand (discussion)

César Ramos, experienced WC referee, will officiate Iran - New Zealand, his first game at this tournament. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 13: Saudi Arabia - Uruguay (discussion)

Maurizio Mariani, Italian referee, will make his WC debut in Saudi Arabia - Uruguay. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 16: Belgium - Egypt (discussion)

It's the debut for Ramon Abatti, second Brazilian referee to whistle a game at this tournament, after Sampaio in the opener. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 14: Spain - Cape Verde (discussion)

Jordan referee Adham Makhadmeh in charge of Spain - Cape Verde.