FIFA has announced the appointment of an English refereeing team to officiate the highly anticipated match between Morocco and Canada. This match is part of the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The two teams are scheduled to meet next Saturday evening at 8:00 PM Cairo and Mecca time. This will be a match in which both sides will be looking to continue their journey in the tournament and reach the quarter-finals.
The Moroccan national team secured its place in the round of 16 after defeating the Netherlands on penalties. Meanwhile, the Canadian national team reached this stage after beating South Africa 1-0.
The refereeing team for the Morocco-Canada match
Referee: Michael Oliver (England).
First assistant: Englishman Stuart Burt.
Second assistant: Englishman James Mainwaring.
Fourth: Dutchman Danny Makkelie.
Reserve assistant: Dutchman Hessel Steegstra.
