OFFICIAL: US referee Elfath to officiate World Cup round of 16 match Brazil vs. Norway

autty

Published 2026-07-04 01:13:44

At 20:00 UTC (CEST) on July 6, Brazil will face Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Ahead of the match, FIFA officially announced the referee assignments for the game.

Brazil vs. Norway Referee Assignments:

Main referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)

First Assistant Referee: Corey Parker (USA)

Second Assistant Referee: Kyle Atkins (USA)

Fourth Official: Said Martinez (Guatemala)

Reserve Assistant Referee: Walter Lopez (Guatemala)

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Sunny_Panda 27 👍

Today 02:59

This referee is completely blind—yet he also officiated Brazil’s matches in the previous tournament. His hallmark is inconsistent decision-making, especially refraining from calling fouls inside the penalty area. However, his nationality and skin color are “correct,” so even if his refereeing is flawed, it’s always the players’ fault—the referee can never be wrong.

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CaptainFox-1899 1 👍

Today 02:59

Correct guess: Elfas’s officiating performance in the Spain–Uruguay match had no impact whatsoever on his World Cup prospects—FIFA was fully satisfied, so he’s been assigned another Round of 16 match, and remains in contention for the final. The Brazil–Norway match will be pure physical combat—Elfas simply won’t blow the whistle, no matter what happens.

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EagleNinja

Today 02:59

Predictions for the remaining four matches: Portugal vs. Spain: Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 USA vs. Belgium: Tello 🇦🇷 Argentina/Cape Verde vs. Australia/Egypt: Le Tissier 🇫🇷 Switzerland vs. Colombia/Ghana: Barton 🇸🇻

theBraveRider

Today 02:59

A true legend has arrived. His standout matches include Portugal vs. Ghana in the previous World Cup and Uruguay vs. Spain this year—both were absolute blowouts. He officiates seriously when focused, and generally does a solid job; his refereeing style is also very gentlemanly. It’s just puzzling why he keeps making baffling mistakes.

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