Who is the referee in France vs Iraq at FIFA World Cup 2026?

France will take on Iraq on Monday in a group match during the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Philadelphia Stadium.

A win for France will seal their place in the Round of 32 as Les Blues aim to reach a third successive final.

Who will be the referee in France vs Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Canada’s Drew Fischer will referee France versus Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Discher has been a FIFA-approved referee since 2015 and will make his 2026 World Cup debut in today’s match. He has previously worked in Major League Soccer, the FIFA Club World Cup and the Olympic Games.

He has been in charge of 323 matches in all competitions, showing the yellow card 1072 times, while the red card was handed out 37 times.

He has also awarded 96 penalties.

Full list of match officials for France vs Iraq:

• Referee: Drew Fishcer (Canada)

• Assistant referee 1: Michael Barwegen (Canada)

• Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa (Canada)

• Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)

• VAR: Joseph Dickerson (United States)

Published on June 23, 2026