Honduran Referee Said Martínez to Debut at 2026 World Cup

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 11, 2026 · Originally reported June 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

Said Martínez will become the first Honduran to referee a World Cup match, taking charge of Qatar vs. Switzerland on June 13, with fellow Hondurans Walter López and Christian Ramírez as assistants.

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Also reported by: Diez, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

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