Uruguay will fight to stay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Spain in the final round of Group H in Guadalajara on Friday.
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Two consecutive draws mean Marcelo Bielsa’s side need all three points to secure a place. A draw would only allow them to finish third and with four other third-placed teams with four points each, the chances are slim.
Who will be the referee for the Uruguay-Spain FIFA World Cup 2026 match?
American referee Ismail Elfath has been named in charge of this match, along with assistant referees Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins.
This will be Elfath’s second match at this World Cup, after he already played in the Group F match between the Netherlands and Japan two weeks ago.
Elfath was born in Morocco, but emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He has been a FIFA accredited referee since 2014 and has officiated matches at the FIFA Club World Cup, the Olympic Games and the Copa America.
The 44-year-old has played 332 matches and given 1263 yellow and 42 red cards.
Full list of match officials for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Uruguay and Spain
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Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)
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Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker (USA)
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Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins (USA)
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Fourth official: Juan Calderon (CRC)
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Reserve assistant: Juan Carlos Mora (CRC)
Published on June 26, 2026
