Ilgiz Tantashev (L) has also officiated in the Indian Super League playoffs. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Scotland will take on Morocco in its second Group C match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Boston on Friday with one eye on round of 32 qualification.

The European side had defeated Haiti in its opening game and will have one foot in the knockouts if it wins again against the African heavyweight.

Who is the referee for the Scotland vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 match?

The referee in-charge for this game is Uzbekistan’s Ilgiz Tantashev, who will be taking his maiden bow at the World Cup stage.

However, he is no stranger to big games, having officiated in the AFC Champions League Elite, FIFA Club World Cup, and Olympics besides the O’zbekiston Superligasi.

Tantashev has taken charge of 306 games across league till date, and shown 1,254 yellow cards and 33 red cards.

Full list of match officials for Scotland vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 match?

• Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (UZB)
• Assistant Referee 1: Andrey Tsapenko (UZB)
• Assistant Referee 2: Timur Gaynullun (UZB)
• 4th Official: Adham Makhadmeh (UAE)
• Reserve Assistant Referee: Mohammad Alkalaf (UAE)
• Video Assitant Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA)

Published on Jun 20, 2026