According to Yonhap News Agency on June 16, FIFA announced the officiating team for the second match of Group A between Korea and Mexico, scheduled for June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico.
Tejera will serve as the main referee, assisted by fellow Uruguayan officials Carlos Barreiro and Nicolás Tarán. The fourth official will be Andrés Rojas from Colombia, with Alexander Guzmán as the reserve official.
Born in 1988, Tejera began his officiating career in 2015 and obtained his FIFA international referee certification in 2018. He is also known to work as an insurance broker alongside his refereeing duties.
Tejera has officiated at major international tournaments, including the South American World Cup qualifiers, the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and club competitions like the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
According to the football statistics outlet Transfermarkt, Tejera has overseen 344 matches to date, issuing a total of 1,733 yellow cards and 44 red cards, averaging over five yellow cards per match.
Meanwhile, Korea secured a victory against the Czech Republic in their first group match, while Mexico also claimed three points by defeating South Africa. This upcoming clash is expected to be a pivotal moment in the race for the top spot in Group A.
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