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·18 June 2026
🇧🇷 Spain v Saudi Arabia has a referee, a seasoned Brazilian
🇧🇷 Spain v Saudi Arabia has a referee, a seasoned Brazilian | OneFootball
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Raphael Claus will be in charge of officiating the match between Spain and Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian, making his debut at the 2026 World Cup, has been an international referee since 2015 and enjoys a strong reputation in South America.
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His résumé includes appearances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the 2019 and 2021 Copa América tournaments. He officiated the final of the 2024 Copa América between Argentina and Colombia and also took part in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Raphael Claus has never previously refereed a match involving Spain’s senior national team.
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