2026 World Cup: 3 Argentina & 3 Brazil referees among the 52 selected

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A total of 52 central referees have been selected for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced on 09/04/2026. Brazil and Argentina are the only two countries to have three central referees appointed for the competition.

They are part of a group of 170 match officials – including 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials – drawn from six...

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