List of referees & officials for USA vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match

USA and Belgium are set for their third World Cup meeting.

The Round of 16 has already produced incredible encounters, with some being etched in the tournament’s history. The tournament co-hosts, the United States national football team, are set to face Belgium in one such matchup of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign at the Seattle Stadium in Washington, USA.

The USA will eye a historic campaign on their home soil, aiming to make a deep run in the competition. Equipped with a highly talented squad under manager Mauricio Pochettino, the co-hosts built incredible momentum during the group stage, advancing as group leaders.

However, the knockout stages brought incredible drama, as the USA secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32.

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Belgium, arriving for arguably the last chance at the coveted title for the nation’s golden generation, targeting a deep run. The side managed to navigate through the group stages, where they secured the top spot despite underwhelming performances.

The Red Devils, however, achieved an incredible win in the Round of 32 when they made a dramatic comeback after being 2-0 down to ultimately win 3-2.

Both nations are set to meet for the third time at the World Cup, with the USA and Belgium set to compete against each other after 12 years. Their first meeting was in the inaugural edition in 1930, when the USA secured a 3-0 win, with the victory being the nation’s only win over Belgium.

Both nations then met after 82 years, famously playing in a tournament classic in the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 in Brazil, where Belgium edged them out with a dramatic 2-1 victory in extra time, with the USA’s goalkeeper recording a World Cup record 16 saves.

List of Referees for the USA vs Belgium 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match

• Head Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
• Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Al-Kalaf (Jordan)
• Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Al-Roalle (Jordan)
• Fourth Official: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
• Reserve Assistant Referee: Boris Ditsoga (Gabon)
• Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
• Assistant VAR (AVAR): Willy Delajod (France)

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