On June 12, FIFA officially announced the referee assignments for the FIFA World Cup group stage match between Iran and New Zealand. Cesar Ramos from host country Mexico will serve as the head referee.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage Iran vs. New Zealand Referee Appointments
Head Referee: Cesar Ramos (Mexico)
Assistant Referees: Alberto Morin (Mexico), Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
Fourth Official: Tomosuke Araki (Japan)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Jun Mihara (Japan)