Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev, assisted by compatriots Andrey Tsapenko and Timur Gaynulin, will officiate the Group B match between Morocco and Scotland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, at 11:00 PM Moroccan time (UTC+1).
This appointment was confirmed by FIFA's referee committee. Tantashev, an international referee since 2013, has officiated in several AFC competitions and previous World Cup qualifiers. This will be his first match at the 2026 World Cup finals.
The match will take place at a venue to be confirmed, as part of the second round of group stage matches. Both teams are seeking crucial points to advance to the knockout stage.
