Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterUSA vs Belgium is one of the more interesting Round of 16 showdowns, precisely because not many predicted the Americans to make it this far, and also anticipated the Belgian capitulation that has become so common at the World Cup in recent years.The USMNT have been a far stronger side this tournament, winning three of their games with ease, while Belgium were forced to pull off an all-time comeback to get beyond a dominant Senegal in their Round of 32 fixture.This is a battle of over and underachievers at the 2026 World Cup, but who will serve as referee for the event?Play our free match predictor below and win �1kReferee appointment for USA vs BelgiumUSA vs Belgium will be played at 1am BST in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with the match being held at the Seattle Stadium.Serving as referee for the event is Jordans Adham Makhadmeh, who has officiated three games prior to this face-off at the 2026 World Cup. You may like Who is the referee for Belgium vs New Zealand? Who is Said Martinez? The referee for Belgium vs Senegal Who is the referee for USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina? Mohammad previously officiated England vs DR Congo, in which the Jordanian did not fall for a clear-cut Harry Kane dive while the Three Lions were trailing 1-0.He also refereed Belgiums 5-1 demolition job against New Zealand in the Red Devils final Group G game, which left them atop the table standings.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.To open his account in North America, Mohammad oversaw Spains 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, one of the most historic upsets in World Cup history.In this tournament, the 39-year-old has averaged just two bookings per game, and is yet to show red or award a spot kick.The referee is slightly less quick to wield his cards than peers at the tournament, averaging just 3.6 bookings per game in the AFC Champions League Elite.That competition makes up the bulk of his refereeing experience, showing red nine times and awarding 13 penalties in 58 games.In World Cup qualifiers and the Arab Cup, his booking average stays the same, at around three per match.USA vs Belgium is a battle of two teams with disciplinary priors, as both sides have had a man sent off in North America, most recently the USMNTs Folarin Balogun, who will not feature in the Round of 16 event.TOPICSUSABelgiumWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Kedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
