The Argentina national team will face Egypt in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 with French referee François Letexier.
Who is François Letexier?
Letexier is a well-known French football referee, 37 years old, currently consolidated as one of the referees with the most projection and elite category status in UEFA.
Letexier's statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches refereed | 400 |
| Yellow cards | 1457 |
| Red cards | 62 |
The appointment of Letexier did not go unnoticed on social media due to the nationality of the refereeing team. Letexier will be accompanied by his compatriots Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni as assistants.
Relevant matches
Letexier refereed the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England, the 2023 UEFA Super Cup, and the 2026 UEFA Europa League final.
The Argentina national team is on a 3-game winning streak, with a recent result of Angola 0-2 Argentina (2025-11-14). Their recent form is 3W-0D-0L, with a streak of 3 consecutive wins
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