Egypt Face Argentina Under the Watch of Euro Final Referee

07.07.26 FT World Cup

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FIFA has named French referee François Letexier to officiate Tuesday's high stakes World Cup knockout clash between Egypt & Argentina in Atlanta.

Letexier will not be operating alone during this massive global broadcast. He will be supported by a highly experienced team of international match officials. His compatriots Cyril Mugnier & Mehdi Rahmouni will serve as the first and second assistant referees running the touchlines.

Meanwhile fourth official duties will be handled by Norway's Espen Eskås, with his fellow countryman Isaac Bashevkin positioned as the reserve assistant referee on the sidelines.

The highly anticipated fixture is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 GMT at the spectacular Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium).

Both footballing nations arrive at this stage following incredibly grueling knockout encounters. The Pharaohs dramatically booked their Round of 16 ticket by eliminating Australia via a tense penalty shootout while the reigning world champions barely survived a spirited Cape Verde side with a narrow 3-2 extra time victory.

The North Africans are now dreaming of securing a monumental upset against Lionel Messi's squad to continue their magical tournament run into the final eight.

Tightening the disciplinary screws

Appointing a referee of Letexier's caliber signals exactly how seriously FIFA is treating this monumental clash.

The 37 year old French official boasts a world-class resume having famously taken charge of the UEFA Euro 2024 final between Spain and England as well as the 2023 UEFA Super Cup.

Statistically, Letexier is highly respected for maintaining strict match control without ruining the flow of the game averaging roughly 3.99 yellow cards per match throughout his extensive professional career.

Khaled Hegazy |

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