Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe referee for tonight's Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia match is Francois Letexier, an official from France.One side or the other can still progress either from second place or as one of the best third-placed sides.But those two things are mutually exclusive, and at least one of them will be going home from the World Cup after the 90 minutes is over.Referee confirmed for Cape Verde vs Saudi ArabiaThe game is set to kick off at 7pm local time (1am UK time) at Houston's NRG Stadium, with Uruguay vs Spain taking place simultaneously south of the border, down Mexico way.Running around with the whistle for Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia is France's Francois Letexier, who is regarded as one of Europe's top referees. You may like Who is the referee for Spain vs Saudi Arabia? Who is the referee for Spain vs Cape Verde? Who is the referee for Saudi Arabia v Uruguay? 37-year-old Letexier was the youngest ever referee to take charge of a Euros final when he oversaw Spain's victory over England two years ago.He also refereed Aston Villa's Europa League final victory over Freiburg last month.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.This will be Letexier's second game of the competition, with his previous outing coming in Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador.Two more Frenchmen, Mehdi Rahmouni and Cyril Mugnier, will be the assistants with the flags (if only there were a name for that) in an important moment of representation for people named Cyril.The fourth official will be Abongile Tom from South Africa, with his compatriot Zahele Siwela serving as the reserve official.Details of the VAR officials are still yet to be confirmed.TOPICSCape Verde IslandsSaudi ArabiaWorld 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.With contributions fromKedar BayleyFreelance Writer
