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Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Austria v France?

Jesus Gil Manzano.

France will take on Austria in Dusseldorf this evening, as another day of Euro 2024 action rolls on.

The 2022 World Cup finalists will be looking to get their campaign off to a winning start against Ralf Rangnick's in-form outfit.

Set for a 20:00 BST kick-off, FourFourTwo brings you all the finer details regarding the officials for this contest...

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Who is the referee for Austria v France at Euro 2024?

Jesus Gil Manzano (Image credit: Getty Images)

Jesus Gil Manzano will take charge of the contest between Austria and France in Group D, making his first Euro 2024 outing.

Having risen through the ranks in Spain, Manzano has been a fully-fledged official in La Liga since 2012 and is aged 40.

Listed as a FIFA referee since 2014, he is one of the most experienced names in Spanish football.

Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado will be joined as his assistants at the Dusseldorf Arena.

Who is the fourth official and VAR for Austria v France?

Mykola Balakin (Image credit: Getty Images)

Mykola Balakin from Ukraine will take care of the fourth official matters on the touchline.

The 35-year-old is one of the younger names at the tournament but does possess experience in the UEFA Champions League.

Juan Martinez Munuera is on VAR (Video Assistant Referee) duties and will be supported by both Alejandro Hernández from Spain and Tiago Martins from Portugal.

More Euro 2024 stories

Get a free live stream to watch Euro 2024 from anywhere in the world for the summer's big tournament. There’s a comprehensive run-down on Euro 2024 stadiums, too, offering plenty of information on host cities, capacities, and everything you need to know

We have a list of the Euro 2024 favourites, with best odds on nations to win European Championship in Germany, while there are a number of golden boot contenders all looking to fire their nation to glory this summer, too. 

These are the best pundits ever, while details on the commentators, pundits and presenters set to appear on TV screens for the BBC and ITV this summer is also available. 

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