The Argentina national team will face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the World Cup with French referee François Letexier in charge.

Who is the referee?

Letexier will be assisted by his compatriots Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni as line judges. Norwegian Espen Eskas will serve as the fourth official.

Why would there be controversy?

Letexier's appointment has already started to be questioned due to his nationality and the recent past between France and Argentina. Although the referee has not been involved in controversies since Argentina won the previous tournament edition against France.

What comes next?

Argentina looks to advance in the World Cup with their recent form of 3W-0D-0L, after their last result of Angola 0-2 Argentina on November 14, 2025. Letexier's experience in nearly 400 official matches validates his participation in the tournament