Law 5 - The Referee

Saturday, 27 June 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2026 UEFA Under 19 in Wales, selected officials.

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

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