FIFA Announces 2026 World Cup Referee Assignments Across Multiple Matches
FIFA released referee assignments for the 2026 World Cup group stage and Round of 16 matches across multiple venues in North America. Notable appointments include French referee Clément Turpin officiating high-profile matches like England vs. Croatia and Colombia vs. Ghana, while Qatari referee Abdulrahman Al-Jassim and other AFC officials take charge of additional games. The assignments reflect FIFA’s rotation of diverse officiating crews from various confederations.
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Colombia vs Ghana World Cup Match Officiated by Turpin, Tying French Referee Record
In the Round of 16 of the World Cup, the match between Colombia and Ghana will be officiated by French referee Clément Turpin. According to statistics, this is Turpin's 8th World Cup match as a referee, tying him with Joël Quiniou for the most World Cup matches officiated by a French referee in history. The news was reported by Hupu soccer community, citing source X, and published on July 4th. The article also includes brief community reactions, with one user noting Turpin's resemblance to footballer Trossard.
虎扑 - 足球World Cup Round of 16: Colombia vs Ghana Referee Announced as French Star Turpin
FIFA has officially announced the referee panel for the upcoming World Cup Round of 16 match between Colombia and Ghana, scheduled for 9:30 AM Beijing time on July 4. The main referee will be renowned French official Clement Turpin, who previously officiated the matches England 4-2 Croatia and Australia 0-0 Paraguay in the tournament. He will be assisted by French assistant referees Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pagès. The fourth official is Alejandro Hernández from Spain, with José Enrique Naranjo serving as reserve assistant referee. The match is a key knockout stage fixture in the World Cup.
虎扑 - 足球FIFA Announces Referee Assignments for Final Six 2026 World Cup Group Stage Matches
FIFA has released the referee assignments for matches 67 to 72 of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Three AFC referees—Qatar's Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, Australia's Alireza Faghani, and Uzbekistan's Ilgiz Tantashev—have been assigned their second main refereeing duties of the tournament. The assignments include high-profile matches such as Panama vs. England (Match 67), Croatia vs. Ghana (Match 68), Colombia vs. Portugal (Match 69), DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan (Match 70), Algeria vs. Austria (Match 71), and Jordan vs. Argentina (Match 72). Each match also lists assistant referees, fourth officials, and reserve assistant referees from various nations, reflecting FIFA's continued rotation of officiating crews.
虎扑 - 足球FIFA Announces World Cup Group Stage Referee Assignments for Four Matches
On June 21, FIFA released the referee assignments for four upcoming World Cup group stage matches. All four head referees—Said Martinez (Honduras), Pierre Atcho (Gabon), Jalal Jayed (Morocco), and Maurizio Mariani (Italy)—are taking on their second officiating duty of the tournament. The matches include England vs. Ghana (Group L, Boston Stadium), Panama vs. Croatia (Group L, Toronto Stadium), Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K, Houston Stadium), and Colombia vs. DR Congo (Group K, Guadalajara Stadium). Each match has a full officiating crew comprising a head referee, two assistant referees, a fourth official, and a reserve assistant referee, drawn from various nationalities including China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Costa Rica.
虎扑 - 足球World Cup Referee Assignments: Turpin to Officiate England vs. Netherlands; Jassim Takes the Field as Head Referee
FIFA has announced the referee assignments for matches 13-16 of the World Cup. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim from Qatar becomes the third AFC referee to serve as head referee in this tournament, officiating the Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo match in Houston. French referee Clément Turpin will take charge of the high-profile England vs. Croatia match in Dallas. Other assignments include Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg for Ghana vs. Panama in Toronto, and English referee Anthony Taylor for Uzbekistan vs. Colombia in Mexico City. Saudi referee Khalid Al-Turais serves as fourth official for the second time in the Ghana vs. Panama match. The assignments highlight FIFA's continued inclusion of referees from diverse confederations.
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