Germany begins its 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E campaign against Curacao on June 14 at Houston Stadium.
Jayed is a Moroccan referee and has been on the international FIFA list since 2019. The 38-year-old will officiate his first World Cup match as head referee.
Who is Jalal Jayed and what is his refereeing record?
Jalal Jayed is a Moroccan football referee, who has competed in domestic, continental and international competitions.
He was born on March 23, 1987 and made his Moroccan top-flight debut in 2019. Jayed has also officiated matches in the Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup and World Cup qualifiers.
According to available referee statistics, Jayed has officiated 100 matches, showing 388 yellow cards and 10 red cards, with an average of 3.88 yellow cards per match.
Full list of match officials for Germany vs Curacao in FIFA World Cup 2026
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Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
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Assistant referee 1: Zakaria Brinsi (Morocco)
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Assistant referee 2: Mostafa Akarkad (Morocco)
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Fourth Official: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
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Video assistant referee: Hamza El-Fariq (Morocco)
Published on June 14, 2026
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