United States referee Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England, scheduled for Wednesday at 1 a.m. Bangladesh time at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 44-year-old referee has already handled three matches in the tournament, drawing attention for several controversial decisions.
Elfath previously officiated matches between the Netherlands and Japan, Spain and Uruguay, and Norway and Brazil, issuing a total of eight yellow cards and one red card. His red card to Uruguay’s Agustin Canobbio for a dangerous tackle on Spain’s Pau Cubarsi sparked debate in Spanish media. In the Norway-Brazil match, he initially denied a penalty before reversing the decision after a VAR review.
Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Elfath moved to the United States at 18 and has been on FIFA’s international referee list since 2016. He will be assisted by compatriots Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, with Italy’s Maurizio Mariani serving as fourth official.
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