Every detail you need to know about Artur Soares Dias, the referee for the Euro 2024 match between England and Denmark.
The second round of group games are now underway at Euro 2024. England have put themselves in a fantastic position to qualify for the knockouts after their 1-0 victory over Serbia.
Their next opponents are Denmark, who Gareth Southgate’s men knocked out in the semi-finals in Euro 2020.
Four points should be enough to see England progress through with the third-place system. However, with the Three Lions being one of the favourites, winning the group could put them in a better position.
One key factor for the upcoming match could well be the referee. The officials can have a massive impact on the result of the game due to their decisions.
In this article, you can discover everything you need to know about England’s referee for their upcoming tie against Denmark.
Read more: How to watch every Euro 2024 game, including England vs Denmark.
Who is the referee for England vs Denmark?
Taking charge of England’s second game of Euro 2024 is Soares Dias. He will be assisted by Paulo Soares and Pedro Ribeiro with Mykola Balakin as the fourth official. On VAR is Tiago Martins who will be assisted by Alejandro Hernández and Juan Martínez Munuera.
What is Artur Soares Dias’s nationality and age?
Soares Dias was born in Portugal on July 14, 1979. At the time of writing, this makes him 44 years old.
What league does Artur Soares Dias referee in?
A referee since 2010, Soares Dias has been officiating in Liga Portugal where he has built up a great reputation. During this time, he has also taken charge of multiple high-profile games in the Champions League, Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
On top of this Soares Dias has also refereed matches in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
What major games has Artur Soares Dias refereed in?
Soares Dias has refereed in all major European competitions. Most recently, he took charge of the 2024 Conference League final which saw Olympiacos triumph over Fiorentina 1-0.
The referee has also been at the 2018 World Cup and the 2020 Euros, being on VAR in the former.
However, in March 2024, he was at the centre of a controversial incident. In the friendly between England and Brazil, Soares Dias made a number of controversial decisions that enraged Three Lions coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. This resulted in him following the fourth official down the tunnel at half-time according to the Sun.
Is Artur Soares Dias strict?
Throughout the 30 games he refereed during the 2023/24 campaign, Soares Dias handed out 146 yellow cards and eight red cards – five of which were double bookings.
This gives the official an average of 4.9 yellow cards and 0.27 red cards per game according to Transfermarkt.