Who is François Letexier, French ref for Argentina v Egypt last 16 | OneFootball

French referee François Letexier will be in charge of officiating the Round of 16 clash between the Argentina National Team and Egypt at the World Cup, to be played at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. At 36 years old, the European official—considered one of the most promising on his continent—will make his absolute debut refereeing both Argentina’s senior national team and the African side.

Letexier has enjoyed a rapidly rising career: he made his Ligue 1 debut in 2016, becoming the youngest referee in the division’s history at 28, and earned his FIFA badge in 2017. Since then, he has officiated at top-level events such as the 2021 UEFA Europa League final, the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, Euro 2024, and the Olympic Games. At the current World Cup, he has already overseen two group-stage matches: Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win over Ecuador and the scoreless draw between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia.

At the level of Argentina’s national teams, his only previous record dates back to the 2023 U-20 World Cup, when he refereed the 2-1 win over Uzbekistan. As a curious detail, although he has never officiated the senior team, he does have a recent connection with one player from the current squad: on March 22, he sent off Nicolás Tagliafico in Ligue 1 during Olympique Lyon’s defeat to Monaco.

The full refereeing crew for Argentina vs. Egypt

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