FIFA has officially announced the referee appointments for the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain. Salvadoran referee Iván Barton has been appointed as the match referee.

2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinal: France vs Spain — Referee Team

Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Assistant Referees: David Morán (El Salvador), Antonio Pupiro (Nicaragua)

Fourth Official: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Reserve Assistant Referee: Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)

The 35-year-old Iván Barton has already officiated three matches at this World Cup. His previous assignments were Turkey 0-1 Paraguay, Japan 1-1 Sweden, and Switzerland 4-3 Colombia.