François Letexier refereeing a match

French · FIFA listed · UEFA elite

François
Letexier

A modern elite football referee with major appointments across UEFA finals, EURO 2024, Olympic football and World Cup-level competition.

EURO 2024 Final UEFA Super Cup 2023 Europa League Final 2026 IFFHS Best Referee 2024

Profile snapshot

A referee built for the big stage.

Letexier’s rise has been fast: Ligue 1 in 2016, FIFA listed in 2017, then a string of high-profile UEFA and international appointments. His style is commonly associated with strong fitness, clean positioning and calm communication in intense matches.

2017FIFA referee
65UEFA matches by Euro 2024 final appointment
35Age at EURO 2024 final
3Major UEFA finals as referee

Featured moments

Career-defining assignments

2024

UEFA EURO Final

Spain vs England in Berlin — the appointment that moved him into the global spotlight.

2023

UEFA Super Cup

Manchester City vs Sevilla, his first senior UEFA final as the central referee.

2026

Europa League Final

SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa at Beşiktaş Park, Istanbul.

François Letexier giving direction during a match

Match control

Presence, movement and decision speed.

This profile brings together key milestones, match appointments and career facts in a clean, mobile-first sports presentation.

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Khaled

You robbed us , Egyptians don’t forget

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Palestine 🇵🇸

Palestine 🇵🇸

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Palestine 🇵🇸

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Palestine 🇵🇸

Palestine 🇵🇸

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Palestine 🇵🇸

Palestine 🇵🇸

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Patrice

Tous le monde nous déteste a cause de toi

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نرمين

الظلم يتجسد فيك

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Khaled

THOUSANDS OF PLACES BANNED YOU FROM ENTERY

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Sara

Highest level of injustice in front of the whole world

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Mostapha

A wicked, unjust, corrupt, and bribed refree—may he be cursed—will not escape God's punishment.

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Dr Ayman

You should retire immediately.. or fired

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MAHMOUD SOLIMAN

Vous êtes un arbitre frauduleux et vous n'êtes pas digne d'arbitrer un football... honte à vous pour ce que vous avez fait à l'équipe nationale égyptienne.

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Manar

I have listened taste watching football matches because of you

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Taha

كام مليون بيحسبنو عليك دلوقتي

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No dignity

No dignity

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3ashmawi

You were used to, and you accepted the deal

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Badawi

Vous êtes un arbitre frauduleux et vous n'êtes pas digne d'arbitrer un football... honte à vous pour ce que vous avez fait à l'équipe nationale égyptienne.

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Mustafa alawamy

The corrupt referee is the best player for Argentina 🤮🤢 FIFA is the source of corruption on earth!

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RAHMA

SOME DIGNITY PLEASE §