Wilton Sampaio (BRA) in charge of 2026 WC opener Mexico - South Africa

The early assignments for 2026 World Cup have been released  by FIFA. Games to be playes on 11 and 12 June 2026.

Wilton Sampaio with the opener: candidate for the final? 

UEFA Referees Categories for the first part of 2026-27 season

Mid-year update of the UEFA refereeing categories.

Refereeing Stats at World Cup - Chapter 2

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

Referee appointments for international friendlies - May / June 2026

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

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

Domestic League Appointments

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

Sven Jablonski to referee German Cup final