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Uzbek Referees Appointed for FIFA 2026 Match

Uzbek Referees Appointed for FIFA 2026 Match
Uzbek Referees Appointed for FIFA 2026 Match

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A refereeing team from Uzbekistan has received its first appointment at the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will officiate a group stage match between Scotland and Morocco, according to the press service of the Uzbekistan Football Association.

Ilgiz Tantashev has been appointed as the main referee. He will be assisted on the lines by Andrey Tsapenko and Timur Gainullin. The match is scheduled for 20 June at 03:00 Tashkent time.

The Scotland–Morocco fixture will be the first match of the tournament to be officiated by an Uzbek refereeing team.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.