Colombia and Ghana face each other in a Round of 32 match at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas on Friday.
Colombia go into play as favorites after progressing to the knockouts with a top-placed finish in Group K after recording two wins and a draw.
Ghana, meanwhile, managed to get into the knockouts via a third place.
Who will be the referee for the match between Colombia and Ghana in the round of 32?
The round of 32 between Colombia and Ghana will be led by Frenchman Clement Turpin.
Turpin is one of the tournament’s most experienced referees, having made his debut in the French third division in August 2006. The 44-year-old has been a FIFA list referee since 2010 and a UEFA Elite group referee since 2012.
This is Turpin’s third FIFA World Cup, in which he has taken charge of two group matches in the 2018 edition and three matches in the 2022 edition. He regularly officiates matches in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.
He has already officiated two matches at this edition’s World Cup.
Throughout his career, Turpin has been in charge of 674 matches, issuing 2,155 yellow cards (including 47 second yellow cards) and 131 red cards.
Full list of match officials for the round of 32 between Colombia and Ghana:
- Head Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
- Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (France)
- Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pages (France)
- Fourth official: Alejandro Hernández (Spain)
- Reserve assistant referee: Jose Enrique Naranjo Perez (Spain)
Published on July 3, 2026
