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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: July 12, 2026, 12:27 pm
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> I think it’s highly, highly probable the US team will be
involved somewhere here.
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Elfath just strolled around the pitch, barely leaving the centre
circle on occasion on his last game and definitely looked under
cooked, or he is struggling with a niggle.
Penso had some difficult moments in her last outing.
I’d expect the semi finals to be much more intense in terms of
attacking play and unfortunately Elfath certainly would
struggle, and Penso would be a huge gamble.
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: redman2014
Date: July 12, 2026, 1:46 pm
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Personally, I would like to see Makkelie referee the final.
If Marcinak is fit then I could see him referee England V
Argentina or Spain V France.
Maybe Faghani??
I wouldn't be surprised to see Viniic for England V Spain.
Valenzuela might get one.
Barton - not so sure if we will see him again but if FIFA follow
the rules from the last tournament then one from South America
and Europe could see him and getting one of the two semis.
Sampaio. What about him?
Outside punt? What abour Kovacs?
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: Vassago
Date: July 12, 2026, 2:29 pm
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My picks:
ESP vs FRA - Marciniak
ARG vs ENG - Barton
3rd place - Ramos or Valenzuela if ARG makes the final
Final - Faghani
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: DBLTFC
Date: July 12, 2026, 2:52 pm
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The more I think of it, the final will probably be given to
Elfath’s team for political reasons.
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: olliebcafc
Date: July 12, 2026, 3:42 pm
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This would be my group for the final 4 games, I’d also add
Makhadmeh as a possible 4th official/3rd place match.
Final candidates:
Vincic
Eskas
Nyberg
Faghani
Barton
Valenzuela
Semi final candidates:
All the above plus
Sampaio
Martinez
Marciniak
I think it’s highly likely we see an American involved
somewhere, but excluding those from countries still in the
tournament, the above officials have performed the best imo.
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: badref
Date: July 12, 2026, 3:52 pm
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Out of the obvious candidates who would you WANT for the england
game? (rather than predict)
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: Lanyardhater
Date: July 12, 2026, 5:12 pm
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Barton.
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: Hendo
Date: July 12, 2026, 5:22 pm
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Vincic and Marciniak for the semis
Elfath for 3rd
Faghani for Final
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: TC021002
Date: July 12, 2026, 7:39 pm
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Barton just announced for France/Spain. Nyberg Fourth Official.
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Re: Appointments - Semi Finals
DIR By: ryan80
Date: July 12, 2026, 11:05 pm
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The referees retained are:
AFC)
🇦🇺 Alireza Faghani
🇯🇴 Adham Makhadmeh
(CAF)
🇲🇦 Jalal Jayed
(CONCACAF)
🇸🇻 Ivan Barton
🇺🇸 Ismail Elfath
(CONMEBOL)
🇻🇪 Jesús Valenzuela
🇧🇷 Wilton Sampaio
(UEFA)
🇳🇴 Espen Eskås
🇵🇱 Szymon Marciniak
🇮🇹 Maurizio Mariani
🇸🇪 Glenn Nyberg
🇵🇹 João Pinheiro
🇸🇮 Slavko Vinčić
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