Algeria will be represented by two referees during the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, scheduled for next summer, in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.
The matter concerns Mustafa Ghorbal, as the main referee, and Lahlou Ben Braham, in the VAR room, who were chosen by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), in coordination with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
And he informs Mustafa Gharbal He is 40 years old and has been an international referee since 2014. He has refereed many matches in major international competitions, such as the Club World Cup in the United States last summer, 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, and African club competitions.
In addition to the Algerian Gharbal, it includes List of field referees From the African continent: Jean-Jacques Ndala (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Amin Omar (Egypt), Pierre Acho (Gabon), Dahan Beida (Mauritania).
The list of VAR referees from Africa includes Algerian Lahlou Ben Braham, Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt), and Leticia Viana (Eswatini).
Two Algerian assistant referees are also expected to join Mustapha Ghorbal’s starting team, which could strengthen Algeria’s presence in the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals.
We note that the 2026 World Cup finals will be held from June 11 to July 19. The Algerian national team has qualified for this major international event, where it will compete in the first round in Group Ten, along with the national teams of Argentina, Jordan and Austria.
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