Spain, the three-time European Championship winners, are set to face Georgia in their Euro 2024 round of 16 clash. The match will take place at the Cologne Stadium in Germany on Sunday, July 1st, at 12:30 AM IST.
French referee Francois Letexier will be at the helm of this crucial knockout encounter. Letexier has a notable history, having started his officiating journey in Ligue 1 with the match between Montpellier and Caen on January 23, 2016. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the FIFA referees list in 2017. Letexier’s international officiating debut came on March 23, 2018, when he officiated the match between Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He will be assisted by fellow Frenchmen Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni. France’s Jerome Brisard will serve as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), while Netherlands’ Serdar Gozubuyuk will act as the fourth official for the match. This encounter promises to be an exciting clash as Spain aims to continue their journey towards the title, while Georgia looks to pull off an upset against the formidable Spanish squad.
