Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterGroup D will wrap up with a pair of games on Thursday night - and one of them is much more consequential than the other.While Paraguay and Australia are slugging it out in a battle to finish second and avoid waiting to see how the third-place table shakes out, co-hosts the United States of America will take on Turkiye in a game with absolutely nothing on the line.That's because the Americans are already guaranteed to top their group, while Turkiye have no hope of climbing off the bottom of the table even with a win.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kReferee, linesmen and VAR for Turkiye vs USABut hey: that doesn't mean we can't have a good time - and for the officials, it is a chance to impress the assessors as we go into the knockout stage. Try watching the game through that lens, it might be fun! (It wouldn't be fun.)The game will take place at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, with kick-off set for 7pm local time (3am UK time). You may like Turkiye vs United States score prediction with nothing at stake for either side Who is the referee for United States vs Australia? The official is alleged to have accepted a 300 bribe and served a six month ban 20 years ago Who is the referee for Turkey vs Paraguay? Taking charge of the game is Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal, who is at his second World Cup having also officiated in 2022.You will almost certainly not remember the 40 year old from his sole previous outing at this tournament, which came in Scotland's uneventful 1-0 win over Haiti in the first set of group fixtures.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.Ghorbal is one of Africa's top referees, twice taking charge of the CAF Champions League final as well as handling games at last summer's Club World Cup.Assisting him as linesmen are compatriots Mokrane Gourari and Abbes Akram Zehrouni.Omar Al Ali is the fourth official, with fellow Emirati Mohamed Al-Hammadi on hand as the reserve official.The VAR officials for this game are yet to be confirmed.TOPICSUnited StatesTurkeyWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
