The International Football Federation (FIFA) has assigned the task of officiating the anticipated summit between France and Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup to Salvadoran referee Iván Barton, ahead of the match that brings the two teams together tomorrow, Tuesday, in Arlington, USA.

Assisting Barton in leading the match, according to an official statement issued Monday by FIFA, are his compatriots David Morán and Antonio Bopero, while Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg takes on the role of fourth official, assisted by his compatriot Mahbod Beigi as reserve assistant referee within the officiating crew.

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The match is of great importance, as the French team seeks to continue its journey toward achieving a historic feat by reaching the final for the third consecutive time, while the Spanish team hopes to return to the final for the first time since winning the World Cup in 2010. The French team had secured its qualification to the semifinals after overcoming Morocco with two goals to nil, while the Spanish team reached the same stage after defeating Belgium 2-1. The officiating crew for the France vs Spain match is as follows: Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador). Assistant 1: David Morán (El Salvador). Assistant 2: Antonio Bopero (El Salvador). Fourth official: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden). Reserve assistant referee: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden).