FIFA World Cup 2026: Hernandez (ESP) added last-minute to the pre-selected referees list

Originally planned for 2-6 March 2026 in Dubai (UAE), the last seminar for UEFA pre-selected referees was rescheduled in Viareggio (Italy), with the participants divided in two groups due to the World Cup Qualifiers.

Group 1 (24-27 March 2026)
1. Michael Oliver (ENG, 1985)
2. Clement Turpin (FRA, 1982)
3. Maurizio Mariani (ITA, 1982)
4. Slavko Vincic (SVN, 1979)
5. Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP, 1982)
6. Jose Sanchez Martinez (ESP, 1983)
7. Sandro Schärer (SUI, 1988)

Group 2 (30 March - 2 April 2026)
1. Irfan Peljto (BIH, 1984)
2. Anthony Taylor (ENG, 1978)
3. Francois Letexier (FRA, 1989)
4. Felix Zwayer (GER, 1981)
5. Danny Makkelie (NED, 1983)
6. Espen Eskas (NOR, 1988)
7. Szymon Marciniak (POL, 1981)
8. Joao Pinheiro (POR, 1988)
9. Istvan Kovacs (ROU, 1984)
10. Glenn Nyberg (SWE, 1988)