François Letexier, a member of the French officiating contingent selected for the 2026 World Cup, will take charge of his inaugural match in the competition. He has been appointed to referee the encounter between Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador, scheduled for Sunday night into Monday morning (1 AM). Letexier steps in as a replacement for Michael Oliver, who sustained an injury.
English Translation:
François Letexier, a member of the French contingent selected for the 2026 World Cup, will officiate his first match in the competition for the Côte d’Ivoire-Ecuador game, taking place overnight from Sunday to Monday (1 AM), replacing the injured Michael Oliver.
