Who is the referee for Australia vs Egypt?

Australia celebrate Nestory Irankunda's opener against Turkiye
Australia are hoping to cause an upset against Egypt (Image credit: Getty Images)

The World Cup Round of 32 is drawing towards its conclusion, with Australia vs Egypt among the last three matches.

Australia's best World Cup finish has been a final 16 finish, something they have achieved twice.

Egypt meanwhile picked up their first ever World Cup win this tournament when they beat New Zealand 3-1.

Uruguayan officials in charge of tonight's clash

Gustavo Tejera

Gustavo Tereja is in charge of the match between Australia and Egypt (Image credit: Getty Images)

The referee for tonight's game will be Uruguayan official Gustavo Tejera.

The 38-year-old is actually an insurance broker by trade, but has plenty of experience as a referee, including games in the Saudi Pro League as well as international tournaments including the Copa America and CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.

Mohamed Salah of Egypt during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Egypt and IR Iran at Seattle Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Seattle, United States.

Egypt won their first ever World Cup match this year (Image credit: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

This will be Tejera's second game at the tournament, after he took charge of Mexico's game against South Korea.

Tejera has developed a reputation as a no-nonsense referee with a whopping 1,733 yellow cards issued to date which currently averages out at just over five per match.

However, he was much more lenient in his game earlier this tournament, issuing just two yellows.

Alongside Tejera will be fellow Uruguayans Carlos Barreiro and Nicolas Taran, who will be assisting from the touchlines.

He will be joined by fourth official Sandro Scharer and reserve assistant referee Stephane De Almeida, both from Switzerland.

Australia skipper Jackson Irvine

Australia face Egypt in the last 32 at the World Cup (Image credit: Getty Images)

The winner of tonight's clash will go into the Round of 16 to face either Argentina or Cape Verde, with that game following later in the evening.

Lionel Messi and co are expected to win that game comfortably and would present a significant challenge for either Australia or Egypt.

From there on, a game against either Switzerland, Colombia or Ghana would await in the quarter-final.

Ryan Gray
Freelance Writer

Ryan Gray is a freelance writer, covering mainly travel and occasionally sport. He previously spent two years as Sports Editor at the Watford Observer before turning his hand to travel writing, with his work appearing in various national UK publications. He has gone from providing matchday commentary for Blyth Spartans to covering FA Cup and Euros finals, as well as interviewing the likes of Claudio Ranieri, Alan Shearer and Glenn Hoddle, among other big names. 

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