FIFA has announced the match officials for the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, with experienced Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton set to officiate the blockbuster clash at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.
Barton will be assisted by fellow Salvadoran David Moran as Assistant Referee 1 and Argentina’s Antonio Pupiro as Assistant Referee 2. Sweden’s Glenn Nyberg will serve as the fourth official. France are chasing a third consecutive World Cup final appearance after winning in 2018 and finishing runners-up in 2022.
Spain are seeking only their second World Cup final appearance, having won their maiden title in 2010. The winner will advance to the final, while the loser will contest the third-place playoff. The two nations last met at a World Cup in 2006, when France won 3-1.
Key Points:
Ivan Barton, a Salvadoran referee, will officiate the France vs Spain semi-final
France are chasing a record-extending fifth World Cup final appearance
Spain are seeking their second final appearance since winning in 2010
The match is a rematch of the Euro 2024 semi-final, which Spain won 2-1
The two nations have met just once at the World Cup—France won 3-1 in 2006
The France-Spain semi-final will kick off at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 14, at Dallas Stadium. The winner advances to the final, with a place in football history at stake.
