2027 FIFA Women's WC European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments (June 2026)

European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup continues with MD5 and MD6, to be played on 5 and 9 June 2026 respectively. 

Refereeing Stats at World Cup - Chapter 1

We are pleased to present a feature prepared by our reader Emmanuel, a journey through some unusual statistics ahead of the World Cup, which is about to begin. 

Who will FIFA choose? An analysis by Mikael W. about the World Cup Preselection

Who will FIFA choose?

Wilton Sampaio from Brazil seems to be a safe name for 2026 WC 

2026 FIFA World Cup Inter-Confederation Play-Offs - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Inter-confederation Play-Offs. 

2026 FIFA World Cup - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA seminars (updated on 24 March with UEFA changes)

The preselection process for the World Cup is in its final stages; candidates from each confederation will gather in their respective seminars before the final cut and the selection of the referees who will officiate at the 2026 World Cup.

2025 FIFA Arab Cup - Referee Assignments

Please find below the referees assignments for 2025 FIFA Arab Cup

2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments at 2025 FIFA Interconinental Cup, the second edition of the tournament. 

2025 FIFA Arab Cup - Referee Assignments for Play-Offs

Please find below the referees assignments for the play-offs of 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, games to be played on 25 and 26 November 2025.

FIFA Under-20 World Cup Chile 2025 - Maurizio Mariani to referee the final

The Italian referee has been assigned to the last act of the competition, the final between Argentina and Morocco. 

FIFA Under-20 World Cup Chile 2025 - Referee Appointments for KO Stage

The following officials have been appointed for KO Stage at 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

2025 FIFA Arab Cup - Selected Officials

2025 FIFA Arab Cup is the last FIFA tournament for testing referees before FIFA 2026 World Cup. These are the selected officials:

FIFA Under-20 World Cup Chile 2025 - Referee Appointments

The following officials have been appointed for group stage at 205 FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Selected Officials

Referees Announced for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025.

2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Selected Officials

Referees Announced for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Alireza Faghani to referee the final

The Iranian-born referee has been assigned to the final of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Referee Appointments for Semifinals

Appointments of match officials at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Semifinals. 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Referee Appointments for Quarterfinals

Appointments of match officials at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Quarterfinals. 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Discussion

Discussion about referees' performances at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Round of 16 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Discussion

Discussion about referees' performances at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, R16. 

2025 FIFA Club World Cup - Referee Appointments Round of 16

Appointments of match officials at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Round of 16.