The final game of the day is Switzerland vs. Colombia, which is also the last Round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup.
Switzerland and Colombia are unbeaten in the 2026 World Cup so far, and the winner will play Argentina in the quarterfinals on July 11 at Kansas City Stadium.
The referee for Switzerland vs. Colombia is CONCACAF referee Ivan Barton. Barton is from El Salvador and has been listed as a FIFA referee since 2018.
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Barton has refereed two games in the 2026 World Cup so far before the Switzerland vs. Colombia match: Turkey vs. Paraguay and Japan vs. Sweden.
The 2026 World Cup is his second World Cup as a referee after officiating three matches in the 2022 World Cup, which included two group stage matches and one Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain.
For the match today, Barton will have a full CONCACAF team of referees to assist him, including a referee from Nicaragua and two female referees from Mexico.
Full Referee Team for Switzerland vs. Colombia
- Main Referee: Ivan Barton (El Salvador)
- Assistant Referee 1: David Moran (El Salvador)
- Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro (Nicaragua)
- 4th Official: Katia Garcia (Mexico)
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Sandra Ramirez (Mexico)
