Frank Christian
The Euro 2024 final is set for July 14, pitting Spain against England in Berlin. Spain, led by Luis de la Fuente, enters the final as strong favorites after a flawless run in the competition. On the other hand, Gareth Southgate’s England had to rely on late goals, extra time, and penalty shootouts to reach this stage.
Among the notable figures in the final is referee Francois Letexier, appointed by UEFA to officiate the match.
Meet the Referee: Francois Letexier
Francois Letexier will head a team of seven officials, including fellow Frenchmen Cyril Mugnier, Mehdi Rahmouni, and Jerome Brisard. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) role will be handled by Willy Delajod and Massimiliano Irrati, with Szymon Marciniak as the fourth official.
Despite his young age of 35, Letexier has made a name for himself in European football, earning a spot on FIFA’s international match list in 2017. He was notably the referee for the 2023 UEFA Super Cup and was involved in various UEFA club competition matches.
Francois Letexier’s Record
Letexier has officiated games involving Spain and England in the past. He took charge of Spain’s 4-1 victory over Georgia in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and holds the record as the youngest referee to officiate a UEFA European Championship final.
Kickoff Schedule
The Euro 2024 final between England and Spain will kick off at the Olympiastadion on July 14 at 9 p.m. local time in Berlin. Here are the kickoff times for major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Sun, Jul. 14 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Sun, Jul. 14 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Jul. 15 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Jul. 15 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Live Stream and TV Coverage
Viewing options for England vs. Spain in various countries:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FOX, TUDN, Univision | Fubo, Fox Sports app/website, ViX, TUDN app/website, Univision Now |
| Canada | TLN, CTV, TSN, TVA Sports | TVA+, CTV App, VIVA |
| UK | ITV 1 UK, STV Scotland, BBC One | ITVX, STV Player, BBC iPlayer/website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, Sony LIV | JioTV, Sony LIV |
