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. 

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. 

Referee appointments for international friendlies - May / June 2026

Many friendlies have been planned as preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here referees' assignments. 

2025/26 UEFA Champions League final Paris Saint Germain (FRA) - Arsenal (ENG) - Referee Daniel Siebert (GER) - Discussion

A rather unexpected assignment for the German referee, in charge of UEFA Champions League final, good luck to his team for this milestone in the career! 

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League final Crystal Palace (ENG) - Rayo Vallecano (ESP) - Referee Maurizio Mariani (ITA) - Discussion

Maurizio Mariani in charge of 2025-26 UEFA Conference League final: Crystal Palace - Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, Germany. 

2026 UEFA Under-17 Championship - Selected Officials - Referee Assignments

List of selected officials for 2026 UEFA Under 17 EURO Championship, to be played in Estonia.

Domestic League Appointments

Referees in charge of domestic games, starting from Friday 22 May 2026. 

Sven Jablonski to referee German Cup final 

2025/26 UEFA Women's Champions League final FC Barcelona (ESP) - Olympique Lyonnes (FRA) - Referee Tess Olofsson (SWE) - Discussion

Tess Olofsson in charge of 2025-26 Women's Champions League final. 

2025/26 UEFA Europa League final Freiburg (GER) - Aston Villa (ENG) - Referee François Letexier (FRA) - Discussion

François Letexier in charge of Europa League final, his third European major final after UEFA Supercup in 2023 and EURO 2024. Good luck to the officiating team! 

Domestic League Appointments

The referees in charge of domestic games, starting from Friday 15 May 2026. 

Fabio Maresca will referee Rome's derby