FIFA has announced the officiating teams for the round of 16 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026. The match between Morocco and Portugal will be officiated by a Brazilian referee trio, led by referee Wilton Sampaio.
The match is set to take place at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Sampaio will be assisted by fellow Brazilians Rodrigo Figueiredo and Danilo Manis. The fourth official will be from Argentina.
This appointment follows FIFA's standard procedure of selecting neutral referees for knockout stage matches. The Morocco vs Portugal match is one of the most anticipated clashes of the round of 16, with both teams having strong performances in the group stage.
