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LETEXIER Francois
French referee appointed for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after taking charge of the UEFA EURO 2024 and 2026 UEFA Europa League finals.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
LETEXIER Francois was appointed by FIFA as a referee for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the France member association in the official list published on 9 April 2026.
FIFA said the 170-person Team One cohort was selected after a three-year process based on quality and consistency in international and domestic competition. This profile records the tournament appointment and member-association affiliation without inferring citizenship, education or other employment.
UEFA appointed LETEXIER Francois to referee the Spain v England UEFA EURO 2024 final in Berlin. UEFA later recorded that he had become the youngest referee of a EURO final, having already taken charge of the 2023 UEFA Super Cup and served as fourth official at the 2024 UEFA Champions League final.
In May 2026, UEFA appointed him to the UEFA Europa League final between Freiburg and Aston Villa at Besiktas Park in Istanbul.
Achievements and distinctions
- 01
Selected for FIFA's 170-person match-official cohort for the 2026 World Cup.
Career record
- 01
2023 — Referee, UEFA Super Cup.
- 02
2024 — Referee, UEFA EURO final; fourth official, UEFA Champions League final.
- 03
2026 — Referee, UEFA Europa League final and FIFA World Cup 2026.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
FIFA · France member association · UEFA · UEFA Champions League · UEFA Europa League
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