As a reward for an impressive World Cup campaign, Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela has been appointed to officiate the third-place Game an all-European clash between France and England.
The experienced Slovenian UEFA Elite referee has been rewarded with WC final.
After the final whistle of the second semifinal, it's time to make predictions. Who will officiate the big game between Spain and Argentina?
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American referee of Moroccan descent Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the historic FIFA World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, to be played on home soil in the United States. It is one of the most iconic matches the World Cup can offer.
At 35 years of age, El Salvador's Iván Barton has been entrusted with one of the biggest appointments in world football: FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain.
Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Semifinals.
João Pinheiro gets a third game in the competition and he is the first referee to break the confederations unwritten rule, having been assigned to a CONMEBOL - UEFA clash.
Clément Turpin in charge of Norway - England, FIFA 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal.
Michael Oliver will oversee another full European clash, as he is in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Spain - Belgium.
Facundo Tello will officiate France - Morocco, the first quarterfinal of 2026 FIFA World Cup. For the first time at this tournament, the five officials on the pitch will be from the same nation.
Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals.
Ivan Barton, the referee from El Salvador, will officiate his third game at WC, Switzerland - Colombia in the Round of 16.
A third game in the competition for French referee François Letexier, he is in charge of Argentina - Egypt in the Round of 16.
The first referee to get a fourth assignment at 2026 WC is Jordanian Adham Makhadmeh. He has been called upon to handle a challenging task: USA - Belgium in the Round of 16. Good luck!
Following the suspension of the US player's ban, here are some reactions.
Mexico and England meet in a classic WC game. Alireza Faghani will be in the middle at the famous Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Ismail Elfath from host country in action for his third game at 2026 WC: Brazil - Norway in the Round of 16.
