Overview
- FIFA published the full referees list Thursday, naming 52 central referees, 88 assistants, and 30 video officials for the 2026 tournament.
- France lands two central referees as Clément Turpin earns a third World Cup and François Letexier makes his debut.
- Stéphanie Frappart, who officiated at Qatar 2022, is not on the 2026 list.
- The French contingent also includes assistants Nicolas Danos, Benjamin Pagès, Cyril Mugnier, Mehdi Rahmouni and VAR assistant Jérôme Brisard.
- Mexican referee Katia García is selected as a central referee for her first World Cup after working in Mexico’s top men’s league since 2024.