Who is the referee for the Fluminense vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal clash?

Fluminense and Chelsea both will look to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 when they meet during their semifinal match to be played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Tuesday (July 9 in IST).

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Fluminense will be eyeing a second straight final appearance after losing 4-0 to Manchester City in the final of the 2023 edition. On the other hand, Chelsea won the competition in 2021.

The will will face either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the final.

Who is the referee for Fluminense vs Chelsea?

The Fluminense vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal match will be officiated by French referee Francois Letexier. He officiates in the Ligue 1 and has been a FIFA referee since 2017, and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee.

He has managed two games already in the tournament, dishing out 13 yellow cards and one red card in that period.

He also took charge of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 quarterfinal second-leg match between Arsenal and Real Madrid played at the at the Santiago Bernabeu.