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

European Qualifiers for 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup continues with MD3 and MD4, to be played on 14 and 18 April 2026 respectively. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (Second Legs I)

The referees in charge of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, second legs, first set to be played on 14 April 2026.

Who did FIFA choose?

Nearing sixty days before the tournament is to kickoff, the FIFA Referees Committee finished their deliberations and selected a team of 170 match officials for the biggest ever World Cup. One should offer the necessary and much-deserved congratulations to them all, and commiserations to all those who missed out - for some of them, some very painful days are ahead, and we wish them well in their recovery. 

Some thoughts on FIFA's choices follow.

Dramatic events in the Spanish race

2026 FIFA World Cup: Selected Officials

FIFA has finally released the list of selected officials for 2026 World Cup, to be played in Canada, Mexico and USA.  Team One is ready! 

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, referee appointments for the first legs of quarterfinals, to be played on 8 and 9 April 2026.  

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs)

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for Quarterfinals (First Legs).  

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first  legs, game to be played on 8 April 2026. The following referees have been assigned by UEFA. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Quarterfinals (First Legs I)

Referee appointments for 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, first  legs, game to be played on 7 April 2026. 

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 

2025-26 UEFA Youth League - Referee appointments for semifinals and final

The assignments for the last three games of 2025-26 Youth League. Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi to officiate the final.

Norwegian assignment for the final game, Rohit Saggi in charge