The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has officially lodged a complaint with FIFA, requesting an investigation into the refereeing decisions during Egypt's 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to the EFA, several key decisions made by the match officials had a significant impact on the outcome of the game, ultimately ending Egypt's hopes of progressing to the semi-finals.
The Egyptian federation has called on FIFA to conduct a thorough review of the referee's performance and has also requested that the official not be appointed to any remaining matches at the 2026 World Cup until the investigation is concluded.
The complaint comes after Egypt delivered a spirited performance against the reigning world champions but were eliminated following a closely contested 3-2 defeat in a match that sparked widespread debate among football fans and pundits.
FIFA has not yet issued an official response to the complaint. The football world now awaits to see whether the governing body will launch a formal investigation or provide clarification regarding the disputed officiating decisions.
Source: Globo Esporte (@geglobo).
