Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals.
Match #97
Quarterfinals
9 July 2026, 22:00 CET
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
FRANCE - MOROCCO
Referee: Facundo Tello ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Pablo Belatti ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade ARG
Fourth Official: Dario Herrera ARG
Reserve AR: Cristian Navarro ARG
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Match #98
Quarterfinals
10 July 2026, 21:00 CET
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
SPAIN - BELGIUM
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Match #99
Quarterfinals
11 July 2026, 23:00 CET
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
NORWAY - ENGLAND
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Match #100
Quarterfinals
12 July 2026, 03:00 CET
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
WINNER MATCH 95 - WINNER MATCH 96
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VAR? MOROCCO VS FRANCE
ReplyDeleteA well-deserved and rather expected appointment. Good luck señor Tello & team! Now that we have two all-European QF games, is it possible we will see an entire tournament with confederation neutrality?
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DeleteSo now the tables have turned All 5 officials from the same nation interesting as well surprised
ReplyDeleteTello very much expected for a QF
And Argentina isn’t even eliminated (yet).
ReplyDeleteHerrera chosen over of Falcon is a bit surprising, because Falcon clearly is the higher ranked Argentinan in the tournament. But maybe there are factors, which make Herrera the better choice for that role.
ReplyDeleteTello's appointment confirms, that a direct QF with no R32 and R16 is possible, which should be reassuring for Marciniak and Ramos.
I doubt that Ramos will get a third appointment- not convincing. Marciniak directly for a Semi seems also possible. But what about Vincic then, he deserves a 4th game.
ReplyDeleteThe race for the final referee seems very open, it all depends of the progress of the teams. Or it will be Faghanis big moment...
Tello published a few before the start of Argentina game, could have they waited two or three hours more at this point, for a different management of the referee from Argentina?
ReplyDeleteDecided from yesterday
DeleteThis could mean they have no other plans with Tello than this QF; no matter if Argentine suceeds or not.
ReplyDeleteThis is another risk. Why does Collina and FIFA keep doing this? In 2022, they assigned Tello, an Argentine to the quarterfinals involving Portugal who were one of the favourites, despite being aware of the CR7 and Messi rivalry. Now it is is France with Mbappé.
ReplyDeleteThat caised a lot of controversy especially after Morocco was knocked out.
Now, he's been appointed to another favourite, France with Mbappé. Things could go wrong again and it becomes another scandal. Especially if you think about all the discussions around perceived favoritism towards Messi and Argentina.
No doubt Tello is a great and professional official. But sometimes, common sense should prevail in scenarios like this.
Because this year they're not even hiding it
DeleteI expect Morocco to protest against the appointment of an Argentine referee for the match against France following the pro-Argentine and anti-Arab performance of the French referee.
ReplyDeleteCome on that would be an insane thing to do.
DeleteWho is to be expected in a heated potential ARG-COL quarterfinal? Ramos or another appointment for Barton if he doesnt get the final?
ReplyDeleteMakkelie?
DeleteThat's the hardest game to predict, I think.
DeleteYou have several UEFA options: Marciniak, Turpin (both have refereed one of the teams in the tournament, but experience and quality could prevail), Pinheiro, Nyberg, Vincic
Then Ramos, as you mention.
Barton would repeat COL, so that's unlikely.
And finally, a CONMEBOL referee (one of the Brazilians or Valenzuela) isn't impossible as well.
But overall, Marciniak, Turpin and Vincic seem most likely to me.
Marciniak has refereed Argentina numerous times recently, including once at this World Cup and twice at the previous one. His reappointment would generate mixed reviews. I think Ramos or Sampaio are the candidates, or Turpin if we want a European referee.
DeleteIf we are talking about Marciniak, I think he is a good alternative to Norway with England
DeleteI really think another Marciniak appointment with ARG would raise too many questions, especially considering this recent ARG game is seen as very controversial. On the (IMO) off chance that the swiss go through perhaps that creates even more issues for Collina if neutrality is to be upheld. Then CONCACAF appointment is maybe guaranteed unless Faghani is to be sacrified?
DeleteIf Argentina v Colombia, if they keep uefa etc neutrality then 100% it be Sampio or Claus ! And I would prefer Claus
ReplyDeleteVincic has been praised for technically good performances..... could he be thrown to the lions here? I think if its a south American itll be Valenzuela, and if it isn't him then hes being saved for the final. A Venezualan referee appointed the final given the current situation there would be something I could see Infantino wanting to win back brownie points for the chaos hes caused so far
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