2026 FIFA World Cup Match 47: Portugal - Uzbekistan (discussion)

 Second game for Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed: he is in charge of Portugal - Uzbekistan. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Group Stage starting from Match #49

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

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 44: Jordan - Algeria (discussion)

Second game at the tournament for the Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić, he is in charge of Jordan - Algeria. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 41: Norway - Senegal (discussion)

Second game for Wilton Sampaio at 2026 WC, maybe the Brazilian referee will hope for a calmer match this time.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 42: France - Iraq (discussion)

The Canadian referee Drew Fischer about to make his WC debut, he will officiate France - Iraq.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 43: Argentina - Austria (discussion)

Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar will officiate Argentina - Austria, second appointments for him at 2026 World Cup.  

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 40: New Zealand - Egypt (discussion)

Not expected as main referee, but Omar Al Ali from UAE managed to get a game at 2026 World Cup: New Zealand - Egypt. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 37: Uruguay - Cape Verde (discussion)

Norwegian referee Espen Eskas will make his WC debut by officiating Uruguay - Cape Verde. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 39: Belgium - Iran (discussion)

Debut for the third Argentinian referee at 2026 WC, Dario Herrera in charge of Belgium - Iran.

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 38: Spain - Saudi Arabia (discussion)

After Sampaio and Abatti, it's Raphael Claus turn, third Brazilian referee at 2026 World Cup.