That’s some interesting referee lineups for June 16!
Iran vs Nigeria will be officiated by Ecuador’s Carlos Vera and his team. Vera’s experience in South America and big events like the FIFA Club World Cup should serve him well in managing that intense clash.
Ghana vs USA gets a Swedish referee, Jonas Eriksson, supported by his compatriots. It’s always cool to see referees from diverse places, like Tahiti and Kenya, also involved. It shows FIFA’s global reach in match officiating.
And then for the high-profile Germany vs Portugal match, a Serbian referee will be in charge — can’t wait to see who that ends up being!
The referees play a crucial role in these tight matches, especially when tensions run high, so it’s good to know FIFA is putting experienced officials on these games.
