amin mohamed has been selected by fifa to referee the high-stakes argentina vs austria clash at the 2026 fifa world cup.

Egyptian referee amin mohamed will take charge of the fifa world cup 2026 second-round match between argentina and austria, kicking off at 5:00 pm on june 22, 2026, at the dallas stadium in arlington. he will be supported by his fellow egyptians mahmoud abouelregal and ahmed hossam taja as assistant referees, while the spanish officials alejandro hernández and diego sánchez serve as fourth official and reserve assistant referee.

Amin mohamed has already demonstrated his capabilities during this world cup, officiating the south korea vs czech republic encounter without incident, earning the fifa’s confidence for this pivotal second-round fixture.

Mohamed began his refereeing journey in Egypt’s top division in 2013 before making his international debut in 2018 during a can qualifier between Uganda and lesotho. since then, he has officiated in major continental tournaments, including the caf champions league, the 2023 africa cup of nations semifinals, and two matches at the 2025 africa cup of nations.