Portugal's national team has a challenge ahead in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The referee Anthony Taylor has been chosen by FIFA to officiate the match between Portugal and Spain.

Who is Anthony Taylor?

Anthony Taylor is an English referee who has already officiated important games of Portugal's national team. He will lead the refereeing team for the fifth time in a game of Portugal's national team.

History with the national team

The recent history of Anthony Taylor with Portugal's national team is positive. He officiated the 5-0 win against Armenia and the 2-0 win against North Macedonia.

DateGameResult
2026-07-02Portugal vs Croatia2-1

Next game

Portugal's national team faces Spain at home on 2026-07-06. The game will be an important challenge for Portugal's team.

The last game of Portugal's national team was a 2-1 win against Croatia on 2026-07-02. The team is on a streak of 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games.