Ilgiz Tantashev will take charge of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Scotland and Morocco in Boston on Friday.
Although the Uzbek national is taking charge of a World Cup match for the first time, he has taken part in high-stakes matches in top competitions such as the AFC Champions League Elite and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Incidentally, Tantashev once officiated a match in the Indian Super League, a semi-final between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC.
During that match, Tantashev booked Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Vishal Kaith. He even handed out a red card to FC Goa substitute Savior Gama, who received two yellow cards.
Goa won the match 4-2, but Chennaiyin made it to the final with an aggregate score of 6-5.
Published on June 20, 2026
