FIFA announces the appointed match officials for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final and the third-place match. The final is scheduled for July 19 (local time) and features defending champions Argentina against Spain. FIFA also confirms the officiating team for the third-place match, which is held alongside the final as part of the tournament’s concluding fixtures. The announcements specify the referees and other official roles designated by FIFA for these games, following standard match-assignment procedures for major tournament matches. The reported match-up places Argentina and Spain in the final, while the third-place match involves the teams that finish behind them in the tournament standings. The official FIFA appointments are presented as the final stage of preparations for the concluding matches, ensuring that the selected referees and match officials are in place ahead of kickoff.