Italy could have some extra illustration on the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, as a result of referee Maurizio Mariani and VAR Marco Di Bello are amongst these officiating.
The Azzurri did not qualify for the third version of the World Cup in a row, though there’ll nonetheless be some Italian curiosity within the match.
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That features Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, Turkiye boss Vincenzo Montella, and Uzbekistan supervisor Fabio Cannavaro.
Italian referee Mariani at 2026 World Cup
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 08: Referee Maurizio Mariani speaks to Christian Pulisic of AC Milan throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
In the meantime, from the Italian choice of officers to be a part of the choice.
Di Bello has additionally been included, however he will probably be within the position of VMO, that means he’ll be within the VAR sales space and never on the sphere.
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Assistant referees Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni are going to the World Cup too.
There are 52 referees in complete who will probably be concerned within the match, which is larger than ever with over 100 video games being performed in three international locations.
This consists of 15 officers from Europe chosen by one other Italian, FIFA’s Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina.
“This 12 months’s FIFA World Cup would be the largest in historical past, with a 48-team line-up and 104 matches to be contested throughout probably the most intensive geographical footprint within the match’s historical past,”
ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Referee Maurizio Mariani reacts throughout the Coppa Italia Ultimate match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on Could 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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“It’ll be the most important FIFA Staff One ever, with 41 extra match officers than at Qatar 2022. Every of them have to be able to be appointed for a match and to contribute actively to making sure that the refereeing on the World Cup is successful.
“The truth that six ladies match officers have been chosen continues a development that was began 4 years in the past in Qatar as we purpose to additional develop ladies’s refereeing.”
The group of officers will meet in Miami for a 10-day preparation seminar beginning Could 31, then the VAR workforce will relocate to Dallas.