César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos made history in Mexican refereeing by becoming the Mexican referee with the most World Cup matches officiated. The referee from Sinaloa reached nine World Cup matches when he was assigned to the game between Scotland and Brazil, played in Miami during the 2026 World Cup.
With this appointment, Ramos surpassed the record of eight matches previously held by Armando Archundia, one of Mexico’s most internationally recognized referees. This achievement is not just an individual statistic; it also confirms the presence of Mexican refereeing among the elite of world soccer.
A journey that began in Russia in 2018
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César Ramos’ World Cup career began at Russia 2018, where he refereed three matches.
Four years later, at Qatar 2022, his career took a major leap forward when he received four appointments.
Including the semifinal between France and Morocco, one of the most important matches of that World Cup.
In 2026, Ramos returned to the World Cup stage.
First, he refereed the match between Iran and New Zealand, tying Armando Archundia’s record.
Later, with the Scotland vs. Brazil match, he became the only Mexican referee to have officiated the most matches in World Cup history (Filed under: César Ramos breaks Mexican World Cup record).
The achievement represents more than just an individual statistic
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A Controversial Call in Scotland vs. Brazil
NO WAY! THEY DISALLOWED VINI’S DOUBLE! ❎
They’ve come back from a 2-0 deficit against Brazil!
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— TUDN MEX (@TUDNMEX) June 24, 2026
The match also had a controversial moment when César Ramos disallowed a goal by Vinícius Júnior due to a previous foul by the Brazilian forward.
The play sparked debate, as is often the case in high-profile World Cup matches, but it did not overshadow the historical significance of the appointment.
Controversy aside, César Ramos’s name has already gone down in the history of Mexican soccer.
His record places him ahead of a figure like Armando Archundia.
And it paves the way for him to continue building a legacy that will serve as a benchmark for future generations of Mexican referees (Filed under: César Ramos breaks Mexican World Cup record).
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