Overview
- FIFA published the final officiating list Thursday, naming 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
- Refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina said the group was tracked over three years through seminars and match assessments and will receive coordinated physical, medical and psychological support.
- Officials are due in Miami on May 31 for a 10‑day camp to align on updates to time‑wasting guidelines and VAR protocol approved by the game’s law‑maker, IFAB.
- Italy will have four officials: referee Maurizio Mariani, assistants Alberto Tegoni and Daniele Bindoni, and Video Assistant Referee Marco Di Bello.
- FIFA says this is its largest World Cup officiating team, includes six women, and will use goal‑line technology, advanced semi‑automated offside and a connected ball, with new tools that can show fans the referee’s on‑field view.