Law 5 - The Referee: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024

Friday 30 August 2024

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 - Referee Appointments For Group Stage

Referee assignments at 2024 FIFA Women's Under-20 World Cup in Colombia.

GROUP STAGE

MATCHDAY 1

31 August 2024

Group A
CAMEROON - MEXICO
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez ESP
Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Vanessa Gomes POR

Group A
COLOMBIA - AUSTRALIA
Referee: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Maja Petravić CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Staša Špur SVN
Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Vanessa Gomes POR

Group B
FRANCE - CANADA
Referee: Dong Fangyu CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Xie Lijun CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Bao Mengxiao CHN

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Viviana Segura ECU

Group B

BRAZIL - FIJI

Referee: Crystal Sobers TRI
Assistant Referee 1: Carissa Douglas-Jacob TRI
Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Nicholas TRI
Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Viviana Segura ECU

1 September 2024

Group C
SPAIN - USA
Referee: Anahi Fernandez URU
Assistant Referee 1: Daiana Fernandez URU
Assistant Referee 2: Belen Clavijo URU

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Stefania Paguay ECU

Group C
PARAGUAY - MOROCCO
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Svitlana Grushko UKR
Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT
Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Stefania Paguay ECU

Group D
GERMANY - VENEZUELA
Referee: Natalie Simon USA
Assistant Referee 1: Meghan Mullen USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kali Smith USA
Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Iris Vail GUA

Group D
NIGERIA - SOUTH KOREA
Referee: Karen Hernandez MEX
Assistant Referee 1: Jessica Morales MEX
Assistant Referee 2: Elva Gutierrez MEX
Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Iris Vail GUA

2 September 2024

Group E
GHANA - AUSTRIA

Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia KGZ

Assistant Referee 1: Ramina Tsoi KGZ
Assistant Referee 2: Nuannid Donjangreed THA
Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Sherly Socop GUA

Group E
JAPAN - NEW ZEALAND

Referee: Dione Rissios CHI

Assistant Referee 1: Marcia Castillo CHI
Assistant Referee 2: Leslie Vazquez CHI
Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Sherly Socop GUA

Group F
NORTH KOREA - ARGENTINA

Referee: Ivana Projkovska MKD

Assistant Referee 1: Linda Schmid SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Camille Soriano FRA
Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Maja Petravić CRO

Group F
COSTA RICA - NETHERLANDS

Referee: Akissi Konan CIV

Assistant Referee 1: Carine Fomo CMR
Assistant Referee 2: Fides Bangurambona BDI
Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Maja Petravić CRO

MATCHDAY 2

3 September 2024

Group A
MEXICO - AUSTRALIA
Referee: Marcelly Zambrano ECU
Assistant Referee 1: Viviana Segura ECU
Assistant Referee 2: Stefanía Paguay ECU

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Guadalupe Porras ESP

Group A
COLOMBIA - CAMEROON

Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Tiziana Trasciatti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Vanessa Gomes POR
Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Guadalupe Porras ESP

Group B
FRANCE - BRAZIL
Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong KOR
Assistant Referee 1: Kim Kyoung-min KOR
Assistant Referee 2: Supawan Hinthong THA
Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Kali Smith USA

Group B

FIJI - CANADA

Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi EGY
Assistant Referee 1: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Asma Feriel Ouahab ALG
Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Kali Smith USA

4 September 2024

Group C
SPAIN - PARAGUAY
Referee: Dong Fangyu CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Xie Lijun CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Bao Mengxiao CHN

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Staša Špur SVN

Group C
MOROCCO - USA
Referee: Maria Victoria Daza COL
Assistant Referee 1: Mayra Sanchez COL
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Ortiz COL

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Staša Špur SVN

Group D
GERMANY - NIGERIA
Referee: Astrid Gramajo GUA
Assistant Referee 1: Iris Vail GUA
Assistant Referee 2: Sherly Socop GUA

Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Ramina Tsoi KGZ

Group D
SOUTH KOREA - VENEZUELA

Referee: Crystal Sobers TRI

Assistant Referee 1: Carissa Douglas-Jacob TRI

Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Nicholas TRI

Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Ramina Tsoi KGZ

5 September 2024

Group E
JAPAN - GHANA

Referee: Karen Hernandez MEX

Assistant Referee 1: Jessica Morales MEX

Assistant Referee 2: Elva Gutierrez MEX

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Kim Kyoungmin KOR

Group E
AUSTRIA - NEW ZEALAND

Referee: Akissi Konan CIV

Assistant Referee 1: Carine Fomo CMR

Assistant Referee 2: Fides Bangurambona BDI

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Kim Kyoungmin KOR

Group F
NORTH KOREA - COSTA RICA

Referee: Dione Rissios CHI

Assistant Referee 1: Marcia Castillo CHI

Assistant Referee 2: Leslie Vazquez CHI

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Eliana Fernández González ESP

Group F
NETHERLANDS - ARGENTINA

Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia KGZ

Assistant Referee 1: Ramina Tsoi KGZ

Assistant Referee 2: Nuannid Donjangreed THA

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Eliana Fernández González ESP

MATCHDAY 3

6 September 2024

Group A
MEXICO - COLOMBIA

Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu ROU

Assistant Referee 1: Svitlana Grushko UKR

Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT

Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Soukaina Hamdi MAR

Group A
AUSTRALIA - CAMEROON

Referee: Natalie Simon USA

Assistant Referee 1: Meghan Mullen USA

Assistant Referee 2: Kali Smith USA

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Melissa Nicholas TRI

Group B
FIJI - FRANCE

Referee: Marcelly Zambrano ECU

Assistant Referee 1: Viviana Segura ECU

Assistant Referee 2: Stefania Paguay ECU

Fourth Official: Vincentia Amedome TOG

Reserve Assistant Referee: Soukaina Hamdi MAR

Group B
CANADA - BRAZIL

Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA

Assistant Referee 1: Tiziana Trasciatti ITA

Assistant Referee 2: Vanessa Gomes POR

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Melissa Nicholas TRI

7 September 2024

Group C
MOROCCO - SPAIN

Referee: Oh Hyeon-jeong KOR
Assistant Referee 1: Kim Kyoung-min KOR
Assistant Referee 2: Supawan Hinthong THA

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Ramina Tsoi KGZ

Group C
USA - PARAGUAY

Referee: Ivana Projkovska MKD

Assistant Referee 1: Linda Schmid SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Camille Soriano FRA

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Carissa Douglas-Jacobs TRI

Group D
SOUTH KOREA - GERMANY

Referee: Anahi Fernandez URU
Assistant Referee 1: Daiana Fernandez URU
Assistant Referee 2: Belen Clavijo URU

Fourth Official: Susana Corella ECU

Reserve Assistant Referee: Carissa Douglas-Jacobs TRI

Group D
VENEZUELA - NIGERIA

Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza ESP

Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez ESP

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Ramina Tsoi KGZ

8 September 2024

Group E
AUSTRIA - JAPAN

Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi EGY
Assistant Referee 1: Soukaina Hamdi MAR
Assistant Referee 2: Asma Feriel Ouahab ALG

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Stefania Paguay ECU

Group E
NEW ZEALAND - GHANA

Referee: Maria Victoria Daza COL
Assistant Referee 1: Mayra Sanchez COL
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Ortiz COL

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Carine Fomo CMR

Group F
NETHERLANDS - NORTH KOREA

Referee: Astrid Gramajo GUA
Assistant Referee 1: Iris Vail GUA
Assistant Referee 2: Sherly Socop GUA

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX

Reserve Assistant Referee: Carine Fomo CMR

Group F
ARGENTINA - COSTA RICA

Referee: Dong Fangyu CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Xie Lijun CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Bao Mengxiao CHN

Fourth Official: Casey Reibelt AUS

Reserve Assistant Referee: Stefania Paguay ECU

27 comments:

Chefren30 August 2024 at 18:03
So, curious to see how it will work with the experiment of Football Video Support (VS). No appointed VAR officials, but just the chance for coaches and players to call referees at monitor during the game for specific incidents. I guess in the VAR Room there will be only VAR technicians.
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Mouiz bousiouda30 August 2024 at 22:46
Give me your predictions for the referees of the Nations League matches
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Ref8831 August 2024 at 09:50
Now, with a new format of European tournaments it will be interesting to analyze the appointment strategy. More matches, and almost all matches are important for the points.

I assume that we will see the usual strategy in top matches during the first matchdays: Young Elites like Eskas, Nyberg, Meler. Idem dito in the Nations League. And probably the experienced names with Italian teams again, unfortunately. The nature of the matches could still be “leading”

But where are you going to introduce new names? Previously a potential number 1 (English team) vs 4 in group was the "ideal" match to do that. That is now more difficult now. In principle, every team with a good plan and strategy can surprise and reach the top 24. And all the topteams will strive to end top 8. Every match is equally important. Therefore, there “could” be even more focus on referee performances by the media. On the other hand, with so many games to be played, the focus on referees by media could also decrease in some way. Except for the final rounds.

And to what extent will meritocracy remain relevant, if so many matches are to be played. Well…
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Ref8831 August 2024 at 10:07
And then the situation per country, in the run-up to the FIFA tournaments in 25-26:
- Germany: It seems that all refs will start from scratch again and Siebert/Zwayer (and even Stieler?) will get a fair chance. No foregone conclusion if you ask me.
- England: Taylor will not see any Italian or German teams for the time being, I suspect. Will the focus now shift to Oliver? Although, the fact that Taylor continues with his 45 y.o. could imply that he might still get a chance to end his career with a final?
- Italian refs: also interesting, there is not one that stands out. The domestic performances will be leading in the coming period, which is also quite unfair in some way. Take Vincic and Kovacs as example: I have seen poor matches domestically, but it never has consequences.
- Spain: the same applies. No one stands out at the moment and I think they will all get a fair chance.
- Netherlands: The main question is, what is Makkelie's status in Nyon after the Euros. Can he be a Turpin 2022 or is he another referee destroyed by Ceferin. And will they carefully shift the focus to Gozubuyuk (you never know he passes the tests) or even Lindhout. The last European play-off rounds suggest that the focus will eventually shift to other referees imo.
- And when will Jovanovic get another chance? Quite unfair how he’s been treated
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Chefren31 August 2024 at 12:04
Very good remarks, Ref88.
Let me say at first that I dislike the new format of Champions League group stage. While i fully agree on the fact that playing only against three teams until last season was definittely a limited experience, and in most of cases the fortune of a team was rather decided by the draw before the season, on the other side I don't understand what is the meaning of having one single and full championship but all teams don't play against al the others. Before discovering the format yesterday, I thought it was different. You play only against a limited number of teams, but yes, more than the previous very small group stage, but you have the table like you play against all the others?
The solution would have been to have three or four bigger groups, but with all teams playing against each other and a real championship.
Having said that, to follow another comment with short words about the changes of refereeing, mandatory for managing this new format.
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Chefren31 August 2024 at 12:21
The very well known management by committee, lasting from Collina times and maybe even before him, is the following: appointments for MD1 and MD2 together, then MD3 and MD4. Finally MD5 with some chances to wait for MD6. Now I think at least until December games, and so indeed MD6 in the new format, this one can be mostly kept, but they will have to add the last step, with appointments for MD7 and 8. The most important thing coming out from this new Champions League edition, and well, one could maybe even think that Rosetti will be more than relieved for that, is that nationality's issue will be finally over. With a big league, no focus on the other teams at least in the early games, then, when coming to possible qualification, but only in the last rounds, more attention could be paid to that, but still, with so many spots for qualifying this aspect loses most of its meaning. So: green light mostly for all referees in all games. Nevertheless, the contrary aspect, one could say, will be the fact that unimportant games at least until the MD7 and/or 8, will be very hard to find, and committee will have to make by far more assignments, sending definitely new Category 1 officials to this stage. It will be mandatory, they don't have the number to cover everything with Elite and it will be even more difficult with many games in Europa League as well. As for Conference, not an issue but rather a very good thing because I think with all such games it will be opened even to Category 2 never appointed before.
Generally, we could also say that the atmosphere in this big Champions League of clubs will be less exclusive of the small groups of past years, with a trend to have more football, but not all at the same level (this is a personal opinion, in addition to a fact).
Which aspects will be prevailing for committee's management? The negative or the positive ones? We will see.
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referee observer31 August 2024 at 19:12
UEFA Seminar for Referees starts on Monday
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Ref Fot31 August 2024 at 19:44
About new promotions to Elite, possible in winter: Chances to see next names:Dabanović,Obrenović,Mariani,Krogh? I mentioned this names becouse of we have two names that retire from Elite, and situation wtih Frankowski who was candidate?
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Mamangref31 August 2024 at 20:44
OT

I just want to fullfill my curiousity.. does anyone know the elite referee real job? I only know is Makkelie an police officer
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Jacques31 August 2024 at 20:50
@Chefren: please, do you know who (names) will attend the UEFA Seminar for Referees?
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Chefren31 August 2024 at 22:54
Paride Tremolada, with only a few games in serie A so far, will remember forever today's Napoli - Parma. If you love refereeing, I definitely invite you to watch this incredible game.
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Lucas1 September 2024 at 10:08
Seen Amedome who was referee for many fifa tournaments comes as a reserve referee at this tournament? Thought being reserve is for 1st timers at the fifa tournaments someone help me understand this
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Philipp S1 September 2024 at 11:39
Early CL MD1 predictions
Juventus - Eindhoven: Oliver (Attwell)
Bern - Villa: Marciniak (Kwiatkowski)
Bayern - Zagreb: Mariani (Chiffi)
Real - Stuttgart: Balakin (Ulusoy)
Milan - Liverpool: Letexier (Brisard)
Sporting - Lille: Kruzliak (Higler)
Bologna - Donetsk: Bastien (Millot)
Sparta - Salzburg: Jovanovic (Bebek)
ManCity - Inter: Nyberg (van Boekel)
Paris - Girona: Guida (Dankert)
Brugge - Dortmund: Massa (di Paolo)
Celtic - Bratislava: Kabakov (Stoyanov)
Feyenoord - Leverkusen: Eskas (Martinez)
Red Star - Benfica: Lambrechts (Delajod)
Atalanta - Arsenal: Pinheiro (Martins)
Atletico - Leipzig: Vincic (Kajtazovic)
Monaco - Barcelona: Makkelie (Dieperink)
Brest - Graz: Siebert (Dingert)

Following the discussions above, I think, MD1/2 could still be appointed together, therefore I used approx. half of the available Elite referees here.
Some challenging tests for promising First group referees in there and also some top referees on low profile games, that might be important for reaching top 24 though.
But of course, plenty of options here with the lack of country restrictions caused by the groups.
(And yes, I think Oliver/Juventus is possible again after more than 5 years...)
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Ref881 September 2024 at 11:48
Yes, the new format of UEFA tournaments clearly has its pros and cons.

A big advantage is more flexibility in the appointment of referees. Last year Gil Manzano was "forced" to see PSG twice in a short period of time. That can be easily avoided. Of course there are always things that may have to be prevented, e.g. Oliver refereeing a direct competitor of Newcastle for Top-8 on MD8. But at the same time, a team is no longer dependent on just “one” other game, there are several games that could influence the final standings, so the appearance of bias is more negligible than ever imo.

What I also like is that the R16 draw is seeded. It seems that No. 1-2 of the table will play in R16 against a lower ranked team on the table, while number 7-8 will meet No. 9-10 early. And the top ranked teams slot into a more favorable part of the schedule. Number 1 and 2 will also avoid each other until the final. Sounds fair.

Pretty sure that we will see the most experienced referees with i) Italian teams ii) Mid-table teams battling for a top-24 spot, and iii) boarderline top-8 teams in away games. Tough Europa League games notwithstanding - I think we should not underestimate those fixtures as well. Can be more challenging on the pitch than the average UCL game.

I think the overcrowded schedule and the players' physical resilience are a big disadvantage though. It can't be good, players always want to play and must be protected. And for teams from smaller competitions, the loaded calender can heavily influence their ranking in domestic competition as well. Not all teams can line-up a B-team like Manchester City…
Furthermore, the physical resilience of the referees must also be managed properly, to prevent injuries etc.

In addition, I looked at the schedule and imo it seems "favorable" for the big teams from pot 1. They avoid the biggest opponents in MD 1-2 (and MD3 except for Barcelona-Bayern), and in MD8 as well, which allows them to (theoretically!) have a flying start and finish the job at the end. The best fixtures take place MD4-MD7. The question is how spectacular and attractive these topgames will be, especially when both teams are already in a good position and have a tough calendar domestically. [For example Liverpool plays against Real Madrid and only a few days later against Man. City]]

“Fun fact”: Opta released that PSG has the toughest opponents based on stats. German teams have a good draw, which is nice considering that the final is in München. :)
https://theanalyst.com/2024/08/champions-league-2024-25-fixture-difficulty-group-stage
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Chefren1 September 2024 at 14:14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sszMmmrvSP0
Still not clear to me how it works because it is said that all goals are checked by VAR, but that's like the normal VAR. Still unknown about the calls by players and coaches.
Starting from 00:55 an OFR in Martincic game, clear foul before a goal. After the OFR, the Crotian is finally (for me) the first referee I can fully understand what he / she says...
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Nobody7 September 2024 at 17:39
Dong gets three matches in the group stage.
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