List of referees & officials for Spain vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match

Spain and Belgium set to meet at the World Cup after 36 years.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is on the path towards its completion, with the tournament currently starting with its much-anticipated Round of 16. In the second game of the knockout stage, the Spain national football team are set for a heavyweight clash against Belgium at the Los Angeles Stadium in California, USA.

Spain, who entered the competition as the reigning European champions, will arrive at the quarter-final encounter with huge expectations. Led by manager Luis de la Fuente, Spain had a brilliant group stage campaign, advancing as group leaders, unbeaten.

They had a dominant display in the Round of 32, securing a 3-0 win against a highly regarded Austrian side. The nation then played their bitter rivals, Portugal, in the Round of 16, managing a narrow 1-0 victory after Mikel Merino scored a 91st-minute winner.

Belgium arrived for the competition as one of the dark horses, with the campaign considered the final opportunity at the coveted trophy for the nation’s highly regarded “golden generation”. Led by manager Rudi Garcia, they had a mixed start to the tournament, finishing the group stages in top spot, undefeated.

The Red Devils then displayed immense resilience, where they played Senegal in one of the most entertaining games of the current edition, securing a dramatic 3-2 winner after scoring a 125th-minute penalty, drawing the game 2-2 in regular time after being 2-0 down until the 85th minute.

Belgium then eliminated the tournament co-hosts USA in the Round of 16, managing a comfortable 4-1 win, confirming the nation’s fourth quarter-final appearance.

Spain and Belgium have an incredible history at the World Cup, with both nations playing each other twice. Their first meeting came in the 1986 edition, with Belgium securing an unbelievable 5-4 win in penalties after a 2-2 draw in regular time in their first-ever quarter-final qualification. Their second outing came in the next World Cup, with Spain getting their revenge, winning 2-1 in the group stages.

List of Referees for the Spain vs Belgium 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final:

Englishman Michael Oliver will be the main referee for the heavyweight clash between Spain and Belgium. A highly regarded referee, Michael Oliver, is one of the most experienced referees in modern football. He is set to officiate his seventh World Cup match, making him the English referee to officiate the most games, overtaking Howard Webb and Arthur Ellis, who held the record at six.

He will be supported by assistants Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, with the three working together in numerous European and English fixtures, making them a highly regarded refereeing trio.

• Head Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
• Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (England)
• Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring (England)
• Fourth Official: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
• Reserve Assistant Referee: Rafael Alves (Brazil)

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