The only Colombian referee who will be at the World Cup: Roldán says goodbye
FIFA officially confirmed the list of referees who will officiate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, a piece of news that generated expectation in Colombia due to the possibility of seeing Wilmar Roldán again at the highest football event. However, the big surprise came with the election of Andrés Rojas as the only Colombian central referee designated for the tournament, thus ratifying the excellent international reputation he has built in recent years.
TL;DR
- Andrés Rojas has been chosen as the sole Colombian central referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Wilmar Roldán, who was expected by many, was not selected.
- Alexander Guzmán will serve as an assistant referee, marking his second World Cup.
- Nicolás Gallo will be part of the video assistant referee (VAR) team.
- FIFA selected 52 central referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 VAR officials from six confederations.
- The chosen referees are considered the best performing and most prepared globally, following rigorous assessments.