Fifa Picks Referees and New Rules for 2026 World Cup

Apr 9, 2026, 16:24

Introduction

Fifa has a list of referees for the 2026 World Cup. This World Cup is very big. It has 48 teams and 104 matches.

Main Body

There are 52 main referees. There are 88 assistant referees. There are also 30 video referees. Six people from England are on the list. Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are main referees. Jarred Gillett is a video referee. Pierluigi Collina is the head of referees. He says these referees are the best in the world. Fifa watched them for three years. The referees will go to a meeting in Miami for ten days. Doctors and fitness teachers will help them. The 2026 World Cup has new rules. Players must change quickly. They have ten seconds for substitutions. They have five seconds for goal-kicks. Referees will wear body cameras. Fans can see the game from the referee's eyes. Fifa will also use special balls and technology for offsides.

Conclusion

Fifa has the list of referees. They have new rules and technology. This helps the big tournament run well.

Vocabulary Learning

change

To make something different改變 / 更換

Example:The player must change his shoes quickly.

list

A set of names or items written down名單

Example:The team has 48 players in the list.

referee

A person who makes sure players follow the rules in a sport裁判

Example:The referee blows the whistle to start the game.

substitution

Replacing one person with another in a game換人 / 替換

Example:The coach makes a substitution to bring in a new player.

tournament

A series of sports games or contests錦標賽 / 賽事

Example:The World Cup is a very big tournament.