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Brazilian enters the dispute to officiate the World Cup final
Graduated in journalism from the State University of Bahia. Has passed through the newspapers JC Concursos, Folha de S.Paulo and O Estado de S.Paulo. Was a reporter for the portals Datagro and Broto. Is a reporter for Revista Oeste since March 2026.
TL;DR
- Wilton Pereira Sampaio is a top candidate for the 2026 World Cup final referee position.
- He is competing with Szymon Marciniak (Poland) and Slavko Vincic (Slovenia).
- Argentina's potential presence in the final could decrease Sampaio's chances due to FIFA's tendency to avoid regional rivalries.
- If Argentina is eliminated, Sampaio's chances for the final improve, or he might officiate the third-place match.
- Brazilian refereeing assistants Bruno Boschilia and Bruno Pires are also still in the United States for the World Cup.