The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has entrusted the task of officiating the England vs Argentina match in the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup to American referee Ismail Elfath, in the match that brings the two teams together at 10:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, at Atlanta Stadium in the United States, to determine the first finalist.

Elfath leads the on-field refereeing team, assisted by his compatriots Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, while Italian Maurizio Mariani will serve as the fourth official, and Daniele Bindoni as the reserve assistant referee.

Related News Referees for the England vs Argentina match in the 2026 World Cup semifinal: Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA). Assistant 1: Corey Parker (USA). Assistant 2: Kyle Atkins (USA). Fourth official: Maurizio Mariani (Italy). Reserve assistant referee: Daniele Bindoni (Italy). The two teams meet after a successful quarterfinal campaign, as England defeated Norway to secure their spot in the semifinals, while Argentina continued their title defense by eliminating Switzerland. England enters the match with the ambition of reaching the World Cup final for the first time since winning the title in 1966, while the Argentine team seeks to continue their quest to retain the trophy and reach the final for the second consecutive time.