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Sampaio Referees 2026 World Cup Opening
The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) announced the appointment of Brazilian referee Welton Sambaio to officiate the opening match of the World Cup between the Mexican and South African teams at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. This decision comes as part of a fully Brazilian officiating crew, including assistants of the same nationality. It is worth noting that Sambaio has extensive international experience, having participated in the 2022 World Cup and previously officiated matches in the 2018 tournament using VAR technology. The tournament also saw a record number of referees participating, but Somali referee Omar Abdul Qadir Aarten was absent from the list due to the American authorities refusing to grant him a visa.
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