Scotland vs Brazil: Who is the referee and VAR for Tartan Army's decisive World Cup Group C clash?

Scotland caput into their last 2026 World Cup Group C fixture knowing lone a triumph volition support their hopes of reaching the knockout signifier alive.

Brazil presently beryllium apical of the radical aft back‑to‑back affirmative results, including their triumph implicit Haiti, portion Morocco’s constrictive triumph against Scotland ensured they stay level connected points with the Selecao.

Haiti person already been eliminated, leaving the last matchday finely poised. A Brazil triumph guarantees Carlo Ancelotti’s broadside a spot successful the past 16, Morocco volition besides suffice if they decision Haiti, and Scotland indispensable bushed the five‑time satellite champions to person immoderate accidental of securing a top‑two finish.

So up of kick-off, Sports Mole takes a deeper look astatine the referee and VAR appointments for the Tartan Army's decisive last radical clash of the 2026 World Cup.

Who is the referee for Scotland vs Brazil?

FIFA person confirmed that Cesar Ramos volition instrumentality complaint of Scotland’s decisive Group C clash with Brazil.

This volition beryllium the Mexican referee’s 2nd duty of the 2026 World Cup, pursuing his well‑received show successful the 2-2 gully betwixt Iran and New Zealand successful Group G - a lucifer successful which helium was praised for his authority, consistency and creaseless crippled management.

Ramos is 1 of CONCACAF’s astir elder officials and is officiating astatine his 3rd World Cup, having antecedently been selected for Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.

Cesar Ramos grounds successful Brazil and Scotland matches

Brazil person been officiated by Ramos doubly earlier - a 1-1 gully with Switzerland successful the 2018 World Cup radical stage, successful which helium issued conscionable 1 yellowish card, and a 0-0 stalemate against Costa Rica successful the 2024 Copa America, wherever helium again produced lone a azygous booking. Both matches were noted for his controlled, low‑card approach.

Scotland, meanwhile, person ne'er played a lucifer overseen by the Mexican official. This gathering with Brazil volition truthful people Ramos’ archetypal clip refereeing Steve Clarke’s side.

Why is Cesar Ramos a arguable fig for Brazil?

Ramos’ assignment is apt to gully attraction successful Brazil owed to large contention astatine the 2018 World Cup, erstwhile his handling of their 1-1 gully with Switzerland prompted the Brazilian Football Confederation to record an authoritative ailment to FIFA.

They argued that Joao Miranda had been fouled successful the build‑up to the Swiss' equaliser and that Gabriel Jesus should person been awarded a penalty, questioning wherefore VAR was not utilized successful either incident. Then‑manager Tite was furious, calling the Swiss extremity “a wide foul”, portion Switzerland felt Ramos leaned the different way, with Stephan Lichtsteiner claiming helium blew for Brazil “every clip they fell down”.

Who is connected VAR for Scotland vs Brazil?

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for Scotland’s important Group C gathering with Brazil has not yet been announced, with FIFA inactive to corroborate which authoritative volition instrumentality complaint of the VAR duties for this fixture.

That assignment is expected to beryllium released person to matchday, and this conception volition beryllium updated arsenic soon arsenic the governing assemblage publishes the afloat VAR lineup.

Full database of lucifer officials for Scotland vs Brazil

Referee: Cesar Ramos (Mexico)
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Morin (Mexico)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
Fourth Official: Espen Eskas (Norway)
Reserve AR: Jan Erik Engan (Norway)
Video Assistant Referee: TBC
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: TBC
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: TBC