Raphael Claus, the prestigious referee who will make his debut with the Spanish national team

Raphael Claus, renowned international referee, will officiate the Spanish national team for the first time in the match against Saudi Arabia.

Alvaro Cifuentes | Thu, 06/18/2026 - 16:33
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Raphael Claus, the prestigious referee who will debut with the Spanish national team
Raphael Claus, the prestigious referee who will debut with the Spanish national team

Brazilian referee Raphael Claus has been appointed as the referee for the second match of the Spanish national team in this World Cup, facing Saudi Arabia in Atlanta. Claus, 46 years old, has been an FIFA international referee since 2015 and enjoys a great reputation in South American football. With participations in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and in two Copa Americas (2019 and 2021), it will be the first time that Claus will officiate a match for the Spanish national team. In this important encounter, he will be assisted on the sidelines by Danilo Manis and Rodrigo Figueiredo.

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