Mehdi Rahmouni

Mehdi Rahmouni (born 26 October 1988 ) is a French football assistant referee who has been listed on the FIFA International Referees List since 2018.

Career Rahmouni was born in 1988 in Bastia, Haute-Corse, Corsica. At the age of four, he moved to Manduel, in the department of Gard.

Following his designation as a FIFA referee in 2018, Rahmouni has overseen games in numerous UEFA tournaments, including the UEFA Euro 2024, where he was selected as an assistant referee for the final between Spain and England at Olympiastadion in Berlin. He assisted French referee François Letexier, with whom he has worked in several competitions.

He served as an assistant referee at the 2026 UEFA Europa League final between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa F.C. in Istanbul. In April 2026, Rahmouni was appointed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, forming part of the French team led by Letexier and along assistant referee Cyril Mugnier.

Personal life He is married and had two children.

Selected performances 2026 FIFA World Cup – North AmericaDateMatchResultRoundVenue 14 June 2026 – 1–0 Group stage Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia 26 June 2026 – 0–0 Group stage NRG Stadium, Houston 7 July 2026 – 3–2 Round of 16 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta