Mexican Referees Selected for Egypt vs. Brazil Match Ahead of World Cup 2026

The organizing body for the upcoming friendly match between Egypt and Brazil has announced the selection of a Mexican officiating crew to oversee the game, scheduled for June 6 in Ohio, USA. This match is part of the preparations for both teams as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Adonai Escobedo Gonzalez will serve as the main referee, assisted by Ibrahim Martinez and Maximiliano Gomez. Malik Badawi has been appointed as the fourth official for this encounter.

Regarding the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, Carlos Rivero and Lucas Spala will supervise its implementation to monitor various officiating situations during the match.

This match holds significant importance for the Egyptian national team’s coaching staff, who are keen on achieving peak readiness ahead of the World Cup, especially since they will be facing one of the top contenders for the title.

Recently, Egypt played a friendly match against Russia at Cairo Stadium, securing a victory with a score of 1-0 as part of their preparation series for the World Cup.

Egypt is placed in Group G of the 2026 World Cup alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. The national team aims to deliver an impressive performance and erase the memory of their last appearance in 2018, where they lost all their group-stage matches.