On July 16, Beijing time, FIFA officially announced the refereeing arrangements for the 2026 World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina, with American referee Ismail Alfas serving as the main referee.
Referee assignments for the 2026 World Cup semi-final match between England and Argentina
Referee: Ismail Alfas (USA)
Assistant Referees: Corey Parker (USA), Kyle Atkins (USA)
Fourth official: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Assistant Referee: Daniel Bindoni (Italy)
The 44-year-old Elfas has already officiated three matches in this World Cup : Brazil 1-2 Norway, Uruguay 0-1 Spain, and Netherlands 2-1 Japan.
