Ivory Coast will get its FIFA World Cup 2026 Group-E campaign underway against Ecuador at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on Sunday.

The African nation will look to qualify out of the group stage for the first time in its history. Ecuador will look to improve on the Round of 16 finish it managed in 2006.

Who is the referee for Ivory Coast vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2026 match?

The Group E encounter between Ivory Coast vs Ecuador will be refereed by French referee François Letexier.

The 37-year-old is a regular in Ligue 1 and adjudicated 18 games in the French top flight this year. He also officiated games in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Saudi Pro League and UAE Pro League.

This will be Letexier’s first appearance in the World Cup. He had earlier been part of the matches during the World Cup qualification campaign, the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Euro. He has shown the yellow card 1505 times in 400 games and has given direct red cards 69 times.

Full list of match officials for Ivory Coast vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2026 match:

Referee: Francois Letexier (FRA)

Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)

Assistant Referee 2: Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)

4th Official: Khalid Al-Turais (KSA)

Reserve Assistant Referee: Mohammed Al-Abakry (KSA)

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Published on Jun 14, 2026