Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16.
Match #89
Round of 32
4 July 2026, 23:00 CET
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
PARAGUAY - FRANCE
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev UZB
Assistant Referee 1: Andrey Tsapenko UZB
Assistant Referee 2: Timur Gaynullin UZB
Fourth Official: Abdulrahman Al Jassim QAT
Reserve AR: Taleb Al Marri QAT
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Match #90
Round of 32
4 July 2026, 19:00 CET
NRG Stadium, Houston
CANADA - MOROCCO
Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Danny Makkelie NED
Reserve AR: Hessel Streegstra NED
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Match #91
Round of 32
5 July 2026, 22:00 CET
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
BRAZIL - NORWAY
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Match #92
Round of 32
6 July 2026, 02:00 CET
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
MEXICO - ENGLAND
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Definitely a big one for Tantashev, if we think that Collina and Busacca can have still in mind Germany - Paraguay.
ReplyDeleteHowever for me the French national team is stronger and they will win, but to be checked.
Good for Oliver as well, Morocco with an excellent WC, but once again one must underline that you have a host nation so also for this reason a big name from UEFA.
Still, hey keep the confederations criterion. At this point would be weird to remove it, but we know all is possible.
About the fourth officials, reading the names, indeed it seems that those who worked only as fourth officials could have been already sent home.
Oliver appointed to Canada v Morocco, I had thought he would be saved for a QF if he didn't get any chance at round 32 nevertheless a co-host nation far from home imo Taylor was better option because I don't think he won't be getting a KO game and Makkelie as 4O interesting sounds like a wrong path for him.
ReplyDeleteThe shock here is Makkelie. Something must have gone wrong, this appointment hints to no more games for him other than as 4th official.
ReplyDeleteOh my God, Danny Makkelie’s assignment is over — I’m truly shocked.
ReplyDeleteOh my God, Danny Makkelie’s assignment is over — I’m truly shocked.
ReplyDeleteA needed correction above every nomination: Round of 16. Thanks in advance.
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