FIFA names 52 referees, 88 assistants for 2026 World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
FIFA has announced the list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup, including 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video assistant referees. These officials were selected after extensive evaluations, seminars, and officiating experience in FIFA tournaments. Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer, emphasized the rigorous monitoring of their performances over the past three years to ensure only the best are chosen. The referees will receive ongoing support from fitness and medical staff ahead of their assignments, set to begin on May 31.
- •52 referees, 88 assistants, 30 VARs selected for the event
- •Officials monitored over three years for performance
- •Preparations include fitness and mental health support
- •Tournament begins on May 31 in Miami
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup referees: Full list of officials
"FIFA has named 52 referees, 88 assistants and 30 video assistant referees to oversee the showpiece tournament.
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