FIFA has named the match officials for World Cup matches 77, 78, and 79, the latest in a rolling series of referee appointments leading into what will be the largest tournament in the competition’s history. The three fixtures, all scheduled for June 30, 2026, pit France against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, Côte d’Ivoire against Norway at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and Mexico against Ecuador in Mexico City.

The appointments are part of an officiating operation that dwarfs anything FIFA has assembled before. On April 9, 2026, the governing body revealed a cohort of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials, all tasked with covering a record 104 matches across the…