Who is the referee for Germany vs Curacao?

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Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Sign Up By submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over, have read our Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Geographical rules apply. Referee Jalal Jayed (C) and match officials prepare to warm up (Image credit: Steph Chambers - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Pinterest Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter So who is the referee for Germany's first match of the World Cup against Curacao?

World Cup 2026's Group E sees four-time champions Die Mannschaft kick off another campaign against minnows Curacao, at the NRG Stadium in Houston.Germany are overwhelming favourites – but who's in charge of this one?The referee for Germany vs Curacao at World Cup 2026 Experienced official Jalal Jayed has the whistle for this one, as the first Moroccan to be chosen for a World Cup since 2002.

Jayed has overseen some of the biggest clashes in African football over the last few years, taking charge of huge AFCON knockout fixtures, as well as the Casablanca derby back in his home country. Jalal Jayed is one of Morocco's top officials (Image credit: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)It's an all-Moroccan team on either touchline, too: Zakaria Brinsi and Mostafa Akarkad are the linesmen for this one, assisting their countryman with the flags.There are more top officials from Africa across this game, too, with two of South Africa's finest by the dugout.

Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsAbongile Tom is the fourth official for Germany vs Curacao, with compatriot Zakhele Siwela the reserve assistant referee.Tom, himself, officiated at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and in 2023, was one of two South African referees granted professional contracts by CAF – while Siwela is officiating at his third tournament in a row.

Video assistant referee for this one is Hamza El-Fariq, meanwhile, also from Morocco. Curacao are playing in their first World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images)Assistant video assistant referee duties come courtesy of Nicolas Gallo, while support video assistant referee is Australian Shaun Evans.Evans is a hugely experienced VAR, who went to the 2022 World Cup, along with the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

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