😱Confirmed, referee named for Argentina's World Cup opener

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·13 giugno 2026

😱Confirmed, referee named for Argentina's World Cup opener

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will be in charge of officiating the match between La Scaloneta and Algeria.

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More than a few people probably cracked a slight smile when they found out who would be refereeing Argentina against Algeria in the world champion’s World Cup opener.

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It will be none other than the same referee who officiated the 2022 Qatar final: Marciniak of Poland. Without a doubt, it’s an announcement that makes it feel like hardly any time has passed.

🚨 #AHORA - ¡LA SCALONETA YA TIENE ÁRBITRO PARA EL DEBUT! El polaco Szymon Marciniak será el encargado de impartir justicia en el duelo entre Argentina - Argelia, en lo que será el estreno de la Albiceleste en la Copa del Mundo. 🔙 Dirigió la final del Mundial de #Qatar2022 ante
– sabato 13 giugno 2026

Marciniak is one of the most decorated and internationally recognized referees, and he will cross paths with Argentina again at a World Cup—and they already know that means success.

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