The match officials for the Ivory Coast - Ecuador are known
The match will take place in the early hours of Monday 15 June
FIFA has appointed an English trio to referee this Group E match at the World Cup, which is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Ivory Coast Elephants kick off on 14 June at 11 pm GMT. For this opening match, Emerse Fae’s side will face Ecuador.
To referee this 2026 World Cup group stage match, FIFA has appointed an English referee: Michael Oliver. The English official will be at the heart of decision-making during the match. He will be assisted by his compatriots Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring as assistant referees.
