Who will be the referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Senegal and Iraq?

Senegal will take on Iraq in a Group I match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.

Both teams enter the match with zero points. However, both mathematically retain a chance to qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams. For this, both Senegal and Iraq would need a big win to strengthen their goal difference.

Who will be the referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Senegal and Iraq?

The match between Senegal and Iraq during the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be officiated by English referee Anthony Taylor. In this tournament, he previously took charge of the Group K match between Uzbekistan and Colombia.

Taylor officiated his first career match in the English Fifth Division in September 2005, the only match he was in charge of that season. The following season he became a more regular in the English lower divisions. The 47-year-old has been a FIFA-listed international referee since 2013. This will be Taylor’s second FIFA World Cup win, having taken charge of two group stage matches in the 2022 edition. He is a regular official in the Premier League.

Taylor has refereed 837 matches so far in his career, handing out 2946 yellow cards (average 3.52 per match) and 151 red cards (average 0.18 per match).

He also refereed the 2017 and 2020 FA Cup finals, making him the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals.

Full list of referees/match officials for Senegal vs Iraq

• Referee: Anthony Taylor

• Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick

• Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn

• 4th official: Khalid Al-Turais

• Reserve assistant referee: Mohammed Alabakry

Published on June 26, 2026