Expect the unexpected (decision)?

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

UEFA Under-19 Championship - Wales 2026 - Selected Officials

2026 UEFA Under 19 in Wales, selected officials.

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 WC - Referee appointments for Round of 32

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

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.