egyptian referee amin mohamed will take charge of the high-stakes argentina vs austria world cup encounter.

egyptian match official amin mohamed has been appointed by fifa to officiate the argentina vs austria fixture at the 2026 world cup on june 22 at 5:00 pm local time in arlington, texas. mohamed will be supported by his fellow egyptian assistant referees mahmoud abouelregal and ahmed hossam saja, while spain’s alejandro hernández and diego sánchez serve as the fourth official and reserve assistant referee respectively.

a proven track record on the global stage

amin mohamed has already demonstrated his capabilities during the 2026 tournament, successfully managing the south korea vs czech republic group-stage clash without incident. fifa officials have praised his calm demeanor and accurate decision-making, earning him the opportunity to referee a pivotal second-round duel.

from domestic leagues to world football’s elite

mohamed began his refereeing journey in Egypt’s top flight in 2013 before making his international debut in 2018 during a can qualification match between Uganda and lesotho. since then, he has officiated in major continental competitions, including the caf champions league, the 2023 africa cup of nations semi-final, and two matches in the 2025 africa cup of nations.