Switzerland will play Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Los Angeles Stadium in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The match is an opportunity for both teams to collect three points and give their hopes of qualification a big boost.
Who is the referee for the Switzerland-Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026 match?
FIFA has announced that Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro will officiate the match.
The 38-year-old has featured in matches in Liga Portugal, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and UEFA Europa League.
However, this is the first time he has inaugurated a match at the World Cup.
He has managed 440 matches in his career so far, handing out yellow and 45 red cards in 1980.
Full list of match officials for Czech Republic vs South Africa
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Referee – Joao Pinheiro (POR)
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Assistant referee 1 – Bruno Jesus (POR)
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Assistant Referee 2 – Luciano Maia (POR)
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Fourth official – Yusuke Araki (JPN)
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Reserve assistant referee – Jun Mihara (JPN)
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Video assistant referee – Tiago Martins (POR)
Published on June 18, 2026
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