Brazil to have three referees and six assistants at 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

FIFA announced on the morning of this Thursday (9) the list of referees called up for the 2026 World Cup. Brazil will have a strong presence on the refereeing panel, with nine representatives in total: three main referees and six assistants. With that number, the country will have the most refereeing professionals at the World Cup.

The Brazilian delegation will consist of referees Raphael Claus, Ramon Abatti and Wilton Sampaio, as well as assistants Bruno Boschilia, Bruno Pires, Danilo Manis, Rodrigo Figueiredo, Rafael Alves and Rodolpho Toski.

“It is not just a statistical fact. It is the reflection of serious, consistent work that is increasingly aligned with the standards of excellence in world football. This representation reinforces FIFA’s confidence in Brazilian refereeing and highlights the technical quality, physical preparation and commitment of our professionals to the game. Being on this stage, with a leading role, shows that Brazil not only produces great players, but also delivers referees to the world who are qualified to work in the most demanding competitions,” said Netto Góes, Director of Refereeing at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

The president of the CBF Refereeing Committee, Rodrigo Cintra, emphasized that the selection is the result of collective work and represents an achievement built by several professionals committed to the development of national refereeing.

“We have to highlight the collective work. There are no individual winners; there is a winning team that works very hard for the good of refereeing in Brazilian football. And we need to highlight the work that is being done. Last weekend we began working with professional refereeing, a milestone in our football, and today we have this fantastic news of nine referees at the World Cup, the country with the most representatives. This strengthens Brazilian football. It is FIFA’s recognition of the work developed by Brazilian refereeing. And we are not going to stop there. We are working to evolve even further, both in terms of technology and in the preparation of referees,” said Cintra.

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico and is scheduled to begin on June 11, 2026, bringing together national teams from all over the planet in an expanded format, with 48 participating teams.

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