Croatia will take on Ghana in the final round of Group L encounters at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Philadelphia Stadium on Monday.
Ghana have already secured their spot in the Round of 32, with the final position to be determined in this encounter.
Meanwhile, Croatia would need at least a point to secure a knockout spot.
Who will be the referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Ghana?
The FIFA World Cup Group L match between Croatia and Ghana will be officiated by Canadian referee Drew Fischer. He has been a FIFA referee since 2015.
The 45-year-old has a wealth of experience and has been a mainstay in Major League Soccer and the Canadian Premier League, most notably as a referee for the 2025 MLS Cup final.
At the global level, the Canadian has refereed in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup and was also a regular video assistant referee for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Fischer made his World Cup official debut earlier in the tournament in the Group I match between France and Iraq.
In the 255 matches in charge he produced 853 yellow cards and 27 dismissals, for an average of 3.55 yellow cards per match.
Full list of match officials for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Ghana
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Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
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Assistant referee 1: Michael Barwegen (Canada)
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Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa (Canada)
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Fourth official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
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Reserve assistant referee: Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
Published on June 27, 2026
