Brazil to have most refereeing officials at the 2026 World Cup

The team will be made up of referees Raphael Claus, Ramon Abatti, and Wilton Sampaio, and assistants Bruno Boschilia, Bruno Pires, Danilo Manis, Rodrigo Figueiredo, Rafael Alves, and Rodolpho Toski. “It is not just a statistical fact. It is the reflection of serious, consistent work that is increasingly aligned with the standards of excellence in world football.

This representation reinforces FIFA’s confidence in Brazilian refereeing and highlights the technical quality, physical preparation, and commitment of our professionals to the game. Being on this stage, in a leading role, shows that Brazil not only produces great players, but also delivers to the world referees qualified to officiate in the most demanding competitions,” said Netto Góes, Director of Refereeing at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The president of the CBF Refereeing Commission, Rodrigo Cintra, emphasized the recognition of the work carried out by a group of people, an achievement by many professionals striving for the best for Brazilian refereeing.

“We have to highlight the collective work. There are no individual winners; there is a winning team that works very hard for the good of refereeing in Brazilian football. And we need to highlight the work that is being done.

Last weekend we began working with professional refereeing, a milestone in our football, and today we have this fantastic news of nine referees at the World Cup, the country with the most representatives. This strengthens Brazilian football. It is FIFA’s recognition of the work being done by Brazilian refereeing.