The Spanish VAR Archive website, which specializes in analyzing refereeing performance, praised the performance of Jordanian international referee Adham Al-Makhadamma, and gave him 8 out of 10 after officiating the match between England and Congo in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, considering that he presented one of the best levels of refereeing in the tournament so far.
The website described Al-Makhadamma’s performance as “very good,” noting that he was close to the course of play throughout the match, managed the match with personality and firmness, showed strictness in dealing with minor friction, and was able to impose his control over the course of the match from its beginning to its end.
According to the VAR Archive website’s evaluations of the referees of the Round of 32 matches, Al-Makhadema’s rating (8 out of 10) was among the highest in this role, ahead of a number of referees who received lower ratings, including Moroccan Jalal Jaid (2 out of 10), Portuguese Joao Pinheiro (4 out of 10), Italian Maurizio Mariani (4 out of 10), Dutchman Danny Makele (5 out of 10), and Venezuelan Jesús. Valenzuela (6 of 10)
