Referee Lineup Revealed for France vs Spain World Cup Semifinal

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Iván Barton is the central referee for the France vs. Spain match.

Yahoo Sports - David Moran is the assistant referee 1 for the match.

Yahoo Sports - Antonio Pupiro is the assistant referee 2 for the match.

Yahoo Sports - Glenn Nyberg is the 4th official for the match.

Yahoo Sports - Mahbod Begi from Sweden is the Reserve Assistant Referee.

The Mirror - Thomas Tuchel is the manager of Bayern Munich.

The Mirror - Gabriel Magalhães is a player for Arsenal.

The Mirror - Hassom Hassan is the coach of Egypt.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - The referees for the France vs. Spain game are from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Sweden.

Yahoo Sports - This match is Iván Barton's fourth assignment during the World Cup.

Yahoo Sports - Barton was suspended for two matches domestically by El Salvador’s football federation due to controversial calls.

The Mirror - France won 2-0 against Morocco to reach the semi-final.

The Mirror - Spain defeated Belgium in their quarter-final match.

The Mirror - Barton officiated a last-16 match between Switzerland and Colombia that ended in a penalty shootout.

The Mirror - Barton issued two yellow cards and one red card in a group stage match between Paraguay and Turkiye.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - The semi-final match will take place in Dallas.

The Mirror - The other semi-final will occur in Atlanta.

The Mirror - The final is scheduled to take place in New Jersey.

WHEN:

The Mirror - The semi-final match between France and Spain is scheduled for Tuesday.

The Mirror - The semi-final match between England and Argentina is scheduled for Wednesday.

The Mirror - The final is scheduled for Sunday.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - FIFA aims to ensure neutral refereeing in response to previous allegations of favoritism.

Yahoo Sports - Accusations against refereeing escalated after Egypt's coach made public remarks about the influence of internal and external factors on match outcomes.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - FIFA announced the official referee panel for the semi-final match.

(UPDATED July 13, 2026 13:40 UTC)

The semi-final match between France and Spain will take place in Dallas, with Iván Barton serving as the central referee, alongside assistant referees David Moran and Antonio Pupiro, and fourth official Glenn Nyberg, while Mahbod Begi from Sweden will act as the Reserve Assistant Referee. This match marks Barton's fourth assignment during the World Cup, following a controversial suspension by El Salvador's football federation due to previous calls, and it comes on the heels of France's 2-0 victory over Morocco and Spain's win against Belgium in the quarter-finals. FIFA has emphasized the importance of neutral refereeing in light of recent allegations of favoritism, particularly following comments from Egypt's coach regarding external influences on match outcomes.