Who is the referee for England vs Ghana?

Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterEngland face Ghana on Tuesday looking to make it two wins from two at the World Cup and confirm their place in the last 32.Thomas Tuchels side go into the match with plenty of momentum after an impressive second-half performance in last weeks 4-2 win over Croatia.England benefitted from a penalty - retaken and scored at the second attempt by Harry Kane - against Croatia, but who is the referee for the Ghana clash?Play our free match predictor and win �1kReferee appointment for England vs GhanaA referee from the CONCACAF federation will take charge of England vs Ghana.Honduran referee Said Martinez will officiate the Group L contest in what will be just his second World Cup match. You may like Who is the referee for England vs Croatia? Who is the referee for Ghana vs Panama? England vs Ghana team news: Predicted World Cup starting XI, injury updates and squad in full The 34-year-old previously refereed the 1-1 draw between Qatar and Switzerland.There was some controversy in that match when Switzerland were awarded a penalty for a foul on Remo Freuler, who appeared to be in an offside position.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.After a VAR check, though, the penalty stood and Breel Embolo converted it.Martinez, who has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2017, brandished three yellow cards during Qatar vs Switzerland.He became the Honduran top flights youngest-ever referee when he took charge of his first match at the age of 18, while studying maths at university.Since then, Martinez has regularly refereed CONCACAF international matches, being rewarded with a place at the World Cup.His assistant referees will be fellow Hondurans Walter Lopez and Christian Ramirez.Chinas Ning Ma is the fourth official, while Mexican Guillermo Pacheco is the VAR.TOPICSEnglandGhanaWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Callum Rice-CoatesCallum is a football writer who has had work published by the likes of BBC Sport, the Independent, BT Sport and the Blizzard, amongst various others. A lifelong Wrexham fan, he is hoping Ryan Reynolds can lead his hometown club to the promised land.