The official list of referees. Photo: FIFA
Portuguese match officials will take charge of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland. The game holds on Saturday, July 11, at 9pm EDT at the Kansas City Stadium.
The decision was disclosed in an X post by FIFA on Thursday.
Joao Pinheiro of Portugal will serve as the centre referee for the encounter.
He will be assisted by two of his countrymen, Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia, who will serve as Assistant Referee 1 and Assistant Referee 2 respectively.
