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The 2026 FIFA World Cup was marked by a series of refereeing and VAR controversies across the group stage and knockout rounds, spanning disputed penalties
2026 FIFA World Cup officiating controversies
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup was accompanied by a number of controversies mostly relating to FIFA ticket pricing, political, logistical, environmental, and
List of 2026 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
Soccer tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member
2026_FIFA_World_Cup
Issues with football tournament in Qatar
The decision of FIFA to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar sparked a number of concerns and controversies regarding both Qatar's suitability as a host
List of 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2022_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
Soccer officiating controversy
During the 2026 World Cup, FIFA suspended the implementation of a one-game suspension that United States men's national soccer team player Folarin Balogun
2026 Trump–FIFA red card controversy
2026_Trump–FIFA_red_card_controversy
International football delegation
football team did not enter the first three FIFA World Cup tournaments as they were not members of FIFA, but have entered all 20 subsequent ones, beginning
England_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
Association football tournament in Russia
The 2018 FIFA World Cup (Russian: Чемпионат мира по футболу 2018 года) was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football
2018_FIFA_World_Cup
Association football tournament in Qatar
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in
2022_FIFA_World_Cup
Association football tournament in England
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in England from 11
1966_FIFA_World_Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil generated various controversies, including demonstrations, some of which took place even before the tournament started
List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2014_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
Soccer tournament in the United States
The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took
1994_FIFA_World_Cup
World Cup final match, held in Germany
The final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 18th edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams, was played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin
2006_FIFA_World_Cup_final
Association football tournament in Uruguay
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30
1930_FIFA_World_Cup
Association football tournament in Spain
The 1982 FIFA World Cup was the 12th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in Spain from
1982_FIFA_World_Cup
1954 FIFA World Cup match between Hungary and Brazil
Quarter-final | 1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland". FIFA. Retrieved 1 May 2026. "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland – Matches – Hungary v Brazil". FIFA. Archived from
Battle of Berne (1954 FIFA World Cup)
Battle_of_Berne_(1954_FIFA_World_Cup)
Association football tournament in Mexico
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for men's senior national teams
1970_FIFA_World_Cup
Association football tournament in South Africa
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June
2010_FIFA_World_Cup
World Cup final, held in Russia
The final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the 21st edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams, was played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final
Association football tournament in France
The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the football world championship for men's national teams. The finals tournament was held in France
1998_FIFA_World_Cup
Football championship
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's football championship contested
2023_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup
African football tournament
expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in June and July, the Africa Cup of Nations was played between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 — the first time
2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
International football competition
FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. This will be the last time the qualifications will be linked, as a standalone qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup
2026_AFC_Women's_Asian_Cup
Second and final stage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the knockout stage was the second and final stage of the tournament, following the group stage. The top two teams from each
2002 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
2002_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage
Somali football referee (born 1992)
generating controversy. Shortly after, he was selected to be the 2026 UEFA Super Cup referee, scheduled to take place in August after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final
Omar_Artan
The 2006 FIFA World Cup generated various controversies, including onfield disputes, critiques of official decisions, and team salary issues. Most centered
List of 2006 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2006_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
16th FIFA U-20 World Cup, held in Canada in 2007
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 16th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup (formerly called the FIFA World Youth Championship), hosted by Canada from
2007_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup
International football delegations
2026–present Technically, the 1950 FIFA World Cup had its final round in a group of 4, without a final match per se. Technically, the 1950 FIFA World
South American nations at the FIFA World Cup
South_American_nations_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
2026 FIFA World Cups. Overall, England holds the edge in the rivalry in official matches, with six victories, to four by Argentina. In the World Cup,
Argentina–England football rivalry
Argentina–England_football_rivalry
Eighth FIFA Women's World Cup Final held in Lyon, France
The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final was an association football match which determined the winner of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It was the eighth
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final
2019_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup_final
French football referee (born 1989)
subsequently replaced by Letexier, making the 2026 FIFA World Cup the first World Cup Letexier officiated. On 27 June, Letexier refereed another match
François_Letexier
Nicaraguan football referee (born 1987)
the 2023 Women's World Cup Final, the AVAR for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, and the standby VAR for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Guzmán was
Tatiana_Guzmán
Published list of football referees
controlled by FIFA – association football (outdoor football), futsal and beach soccer. Members of the list are qualified to officiate at international
FIFA International Referees List
FIFA_International_Referees_List
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match played on 18 January 2026 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. It determined
2025 Africa Cup of Nations final
2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_final
Brazilian football referee (born 1979)
football referee. He was a referee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Claus was born in Santa Bárbara
Raphael_Claus
Iranian football referee (born 1978)
the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup final, the 2016 Summer Olympics football final match, and 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. He officiated in the Persian Gulf
Alireza_Faghani
African association football tournament
earns a berth for the FIFA Club World Cup, faces the winner of the CAF Confederation Cup in the following season's CAF Super Cup and from 2024 onwards
CAF_Champions_League
English football referee (born 1985)
Oliver was selected as a referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, his second appointment to a World Cup. List of football referees "Michael Oliver
Michael_Oliver_(referee)
Association football matches
France as part of the UEFA second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The first match was held on 14 November in Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
2009 Republic of Ireland v France football matches
2009_Republic_of_Ireland_v_France_football_matches
English football referee (born 1971)
matches, including a UEFA Champions League final and a FIFA World Cup final. Webb officiated the 2005 Community Shield at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium
Howard_Webb
Association football official reviewing decisions
Challenge Cup Supercopa Uruguaya VFF Vietnamese Cup Vietnamese Super Cup ABSA Cup FIFA FIFA World Cup Qualification FIFA Arab Cup FIFA ASEAN Cup FIFA Series
Video_assistant_referee
Swiss football administrator (born 1936)
generated by the FIFA World Cup. On 2 June 2015, six days after the United States government indicted several current and former FIFA officials and sports
Sepp_Blatter
Polish football referee (born 1981)
football referee. He has refereed the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France, the 2018 UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid
Szymon_Marciniak
German football referee
Berlin Football Association. Zwayer began officiating on the DFB level in 2004. In 2007, he was promoted to officiate in the 2. Bundesliga, as well as an assistant
Felix_Zwayer
Federation for football associations
new Viva World Cups for 2026 and 2028, saying the 2026 Viva World Cup would also be restricted to non-FIFA UN countries, 2028, to the non-FIFA islands
N.F.-Board
Honduran football referee
CONCACAF U-20 Championship, and the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. Martínez had officiated the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, including the final between the United
Saíd_Martínez
Chinese football referee (born 1979)
international referee for FIFA since 2011. He also teaches at the Nanjing Sport Institute. Known for a stern, uncompromising officiating style, Ma was nicknamed
Ma_Ning_(referee)
6th President of FIFA (1895–1986)
masse from FIFA at the 1966 FIFA congress in London.[citation needed] In 1973 Rous insisted[citation needed] the USSR team play a World Cup qualifier against
Stanley_Rous
Final match of the 2026 Asian Women's Football Championship
Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-03. AFC Women's Asian Cup, the-AFC.com Women's World Cup Qualifier, FIFA.com Portals: Asia Women's association
2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup final
2026_AFC_Women's_Asian_Cup_final
Swedish footballer (born 1981)
alongside Alexi Lalas and Thierry Henry for Fox Sports' coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. On 27 November
Zlatan_Ibrahimović
Omani professional football referee (born 1983)
reported that Al-Kaf was removed from the list of referees to officiate the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Ahmed Al-Kaf was born on 6 March 1983 in Oman. He graduated
Ahmed_Al-Kaf
English football referee
Bayern Munich because a female referee would be officiating, and edited a broadcast of the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw announcement due to co-host Maria Komandnaya
Sian_Massey-Ellis
Peruvian football referee (born 1992)
football referee who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2019. He has also been officiating matches in the Peruvian Primera División since 2015
Kevin_Ortega_(referee)
Men's association football team
2026 FIFA World Cup while the UAE would qualify for the fifth round instead. The match also sparked significant controversy regarding the officiating
United Arab Emirates national football team
United_Arab_Emirates_national_football_team
French football referee (born 1986)
who officiates in Ligue 1. He has been a FIFA referee since 2018, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee. In 2015, Brisard began officiating in
Jérôme_Brisard
English football referee (born 1975)
show Gladiators. Clattenburg is also the officiating and VAR expert for FOX Sports at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Clattenburg went to Cramlington Community
Mark_Clattenburg
Former Serbian football referee (born 1973)
football referee and FIFA Assistant Referee. As a part of the Milorad Mažić referee team, Đurđević officiated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, numerous
Dalibor_Đurđević
for the 1962 FIFA World Cup, and officiated the Group 3 match between Spain and Mexico. During the second leg of the 1963–64 European Cup semi-finals between
Branko_Tesanić
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
"The Best World Cup Performance: Maradona 86". beIN SPORTS. Retrieved 30 June 2026. "1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico: Italy – Argentina". FIFA. Archived from
Diego_Maradona
Mexican football referee
supervised the final of the FIFA Club World Cup twice, in 2005 and 2009, also serving as fourth official in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship final
Benito_Armando_Archundia
Canadian soccer player (born 1983)
with the senior national team, Sinclair has participated in six FIFA Women's World Cups (United States 2003, China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, France
Christine_Sinclair
Goal wrongly awarded or not given in association football
introduced for some football competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Premier League. The video assistant referee (VAR), introduced
Ghost_goal
Participation of Tunisia in a competition
appointed Tunisia coach". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2026-01-01. "Sami Trabelsi returns as Tunisia's head coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers". Sami Trabelsi
Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations
Tunisia_at_the_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
American soccer referee (born 1974)
CONCACAF Gold Cups, and the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups. At the 2014 World Cup, he became the first referee from the United States to officiate a knockout
Mark_Geiger
Croatian football referee
referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is preselected as a referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ivan Bebek has faced several controversies during his refereeing
Ivan_Bebek
Hungarian football referee
2008, he also officiated in the 2008 Olympic Games, including in the final. Kassai was preselected as a referee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He refereed
Viktor_Kassai
Dutch footballer (born 1999)
UEFA Euro 2024 due to injury. On 27 May 2026, Lang was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lang was born in the Netherlands. His
Noa_Lang
0–2 in Kobe. On 17 November 2023, the national team started the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification with two victories against São Tomé and Príncipe 4–0
History of the Tunisia national football team
History_of_the_Tunisia_national_football_team
2010 FIFA World Cup. At the World Cup, Croatia has finished second once (2018) and third on two occasions (1998, 2022), securing three World Cup medals
History of the Croatia national football team
History_of_the_Croatia_national_football_team
Association football club in Uruguay
club in national and international football. The introduction of the FIFA World Cup in 1930 helped elevate the presence of Uruguayan football, including
Peñarol
Men's association football team
2010 FIFA World Cup. At the World Cup, Croatia has finished second once (2018) and third on two occasions (1998, 2022), securing three World Cup medals
Croatia national football team
Croatia_national_football_team
16th edition of the UEFA European Football Championship
time. The win came exactly on the 39th anniversary of Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup final victory over West Germany. The tournament was originally intended
UEFA_Euro_2020
English singer (born 1974)
Valentine's Day of 2019. On 14 June 2018, Williams performed at the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Williams
Robbie_Williams
Team sport played with a ball
international competition is the FIFA World Cup. The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games. The
Association_football
Association football club in India
www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026. "India lose 0-1 to Oman, virtually out of contention for FIFA World Cup berth". The Times of India. 19 November
Inter_Kashi_FC
Football match in Saint-Denis, France
League, Eintracht Frankfurt, in the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, and also qualified for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup, in which they both won. While undetermined at
2022 UEFA Champions League final
2022_UEFA_Champions_League_final
International boxing governing body
and continued concerns over governance, finances, and the integrity of officiating. Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, 18 boxing national federations
World_Boxing
2026 wedding in New York City, U.S.
handle public security during all major events that weekend—the 2026 FIFA World Cup, July Fourth, America 250, and Swift's wedding. The New York City
Wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Wedding_of_Taylor_Swift_and_Travis_Kelce
Turkish football manager (born 1980)
third at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2008, and is a member of the FIFA 100, the list of the world’s greatest living
Emre_Belözoğlu
Racket sport
acceptable. The score must be announced before each serve. If a referee is officiating the game, the referee announces the score, otherwise the serving player
Pickleball
1896 (the inaugural Games) and 1932 (in an attempt to promote the new FIFA World Cup tournament). Women's football was added to the official program at the
Football at the Summer Olympics
Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics
French football referee
all to Panathinaikos players. Chapron officiated at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, as well as 2010 World Cup qualifiers. On 14 January 2018, during a
Tony_Chapron
Football match
winners, they qualified as the CONMEBOL representative at the 2018 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, entering in the semi-finals. They also
2018_Copa_Libertadores_finals
American sports comedy-drama television series
sexual orientation with him. The two eventually make amends over a game of FIFA. Besides his defending, Isaac has an especially powerful kick and scored
Ted_Lasso
Argentine football referee (born 1978)
Beijing, officiating the bronze medal match between Germany and Japan. Álvarez's international career included two FIFA Women's World Cups. First in
Estela_Álvarez
Collusion to secretly predetermine the outcome of a sports match
hippodroming, or more generally sports fixing) is the act of playing or officiating a contest with the intention of achieving a predetermined result, violating
Match_fixing
Football match in Rome, Italy
played 2008–09 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, and they represented UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup. For winning the final
2009 UEFA Champions League final
2009_UEFA_Champions_League_final
Australian soccer player (born 1981)
Leicester, he was at the centre of a number of refereeing controversies in which officiating calls were later shown to be wrong. He has also suffered some
Patrick_Kisnorbo
International football competition
(except Paraguay, which had two). From these thirteen, six officiated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup: Carlos Simon, Óscar Ruiz, Carlos Amarilla, Jorge Larrionda
2007_Copa_América
such as the defeated countries after both World Wars or South Africa under apartheid. Other controversies have included decisions by referees and gestures
List of Olympic Games scandals, controversies and incidents
List_of_Olympic_Games_scandals,_controversies_and_incidents
Canadian and American musician (born 1974)
Palace, Las Vegas. In June 2026, Morissette performed at Canada’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in their first World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alanis_Morissette
Video reproduction of an earlier live occurrence during an event
and France. The system was implemented at a FIFA World Cup for the first time at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Major League Soccer in the United States introduced
Instant_replay
Final match of Euro 2004
the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany as UEFA's representatives. However, they subsequently failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Given that
UEFA_Euro_2004_final
in South Carolina. October 13 – Andrew Giuliani director of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force announces a drone security system for the 2028 Olympics
2025_in_the_United_States
Sports scandal in Germany
their officiating responsibilities for their own safety, being replaced by Franz-Xaver Wack and Thorsten Kinhöfer. The referees scheduled to officiate matches
2005 German football match-fixing scandal
2005_German_football_match-fixing_scandal
King of Spain since 2014
Sofía in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 or Queen Letizia in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final. On the afternoon of 17 August 2017, 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub
Felipe_VI
Zambian footballer and coach (1949–1993)
4–2 in a World Cup qualifier in Lusaka. Six months later, Simwala was on the score sheet again when Zambia beat Morocco 4–0 in another World Cup qualifier
Moses_Simwala
Computer vision system
2007 Wimbledon Championships also implemented the Hawk-Eye system as an officiating aid on Centre Court and Court 1, and each tennis player was allowed three
Hawk-Eye
English football organisation
found six errors out of 48 decisions in the months before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. The same panel found just four incorrect interventions in the
Professional_Game_Referees
Scottish football referee
On 16 May 2026, Robertson officiated a crucial match in the title race between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park. There was high controversy about the
Don_Robertson_(referee)
Certain Players". Gameranx. "FIFA World Cup 1938: Italy defend title before WWII breaks out". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-06-27. "C'est un télégramme de
List_of_boycotts
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