Ivory Coast's opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Ecuador will be officiated by France's Francois Letexier after English referee Michael Oliver was ruled out through injury.Oliver, 41, had been appointed to take charge of the Group E encounter in Philadelphia on Sunday but has been...

Ivory Coast have return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 12 years and are hoping to leave a mark.The Elephants are set to open their campaign on June 14, when they take on Ecuador in their opening Group E fixture.The clash...

FIFA has confirmed the match officials for the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J encounter between Argentina and Algeria, with renowned Polish referee Szymon Marciniak set to take charge of the contest.The match, scheduled to be played in Kansas City, will see reigning world...

Ecuador and Ivory Coast clash in Philadelphia, seeking a strong start in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.

34-year-old Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025.