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World Cup 2026
The opening round of Group F fixtures wraps up with this match in Guadalupe.
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So, who is the referee for Sweden vs Tunisia?
The two sides in Group F are set to face off at World Cup 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico – with Sweden aiming to bounce back after failing to qualify for the 2022 tournament.
An attacking duo of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres likely makes them the frontrunners here, but who is officiating the game?
The referee for Sweden vs Tunisia at World Cup 2026
Argentinian officiating specialist Yael Falcon will be in the middle for this match, having risen through the refereeing ranks in his home country.
Last month he oversaw the Primera Division final between River Plate and Belgrano .
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On the global stage, he has handled matches in World Cup qualifiers and the most recent Copa America .
He forms part of an Argentine trio, with Maximiliano Del Yesso and Facundo Rodriguez serving as assistant referees on this occasion.
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The fourth official for this game will be Juan Gabriel Calderon from Costa Rica, who has overseen matches in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and various international qualification fixtures.
The news that he would be a central referee in this tournament made him the first Costa Rican official to do so since the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
The reserve assistant referee is fellow Costa Rican Juan Carlos Mora.
Observing from a distance is Video Assistant Referee Juan Lara , who comes from Chile.
His primary assistant will be Uruguayan official Antonio Garcia .
Support for that duo will be provided by Hernan Mastrangelo , who has been on the FIFA list since 2023 and has worked on the Copa Libertadores final and the 2025 Club World Cup .
Isaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer contributing to FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters’ rapid ascent from the National League North to League One and is a devoted Paddy Madden fan.
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