Egyptian referee amin mohamed will take charge of the high-stakes fifa world cup 2026 fixture between argentina and austria on june 22 at 5:00 pm cst in arlington, texas.

Tasked with overseeing this pivotal second-round encounter, mohamed will be supported by his fellow egyptian officials mahmoud abouelregal and ahmed hossam taja as assistant referees. The spanish delegation will provide additional oversight, with alejandro hernández and diego sánchez serving as fourth official and reserve assistant referee respectively.

This marks mohamed’s second assignment in the tournament after successfully managing the group-stage match between south korea and the czech republic, a game that earned praise from fifa for its smooth handling. His experience and composure under pressure have now positioned him as the chosen figure to navigate the complexities of a knockout-stage duel.

Mohamed’s journey to this point began in 2013 when he started officiating in Egypt’s top football division. His international debut followed in 2018 during an africa cup of nations qualifying clash between Uganda and lesotho. Since then, he has built an impressive resume, featuring assignments in the caf champions league, a semi-final appearance in the 2023 africa cup of nations, and two fixtures in the 2025 edition of the tournament.