2025 Africa Cup of Nations - Referee assignments Group Stage MD3 and Round of 16

We continue with 2025 AFCON assignments, Group Stage, Matchday 3 games. 

2025 Africa Cup of Nations - Referee assignments Group Stage MD1 and MD2

Let's try to follow the African continental competition for major national teams, hoping that the official appointments will be published periodically by CAF.

UEFA Referees Categories for the second part of 2025-26 season UPDATED 19 December PDF have been released

The long-awaited time has arrived. UEFA is working at new categories, this time with very significant changes. 

2025 FIFA Arab Cup - Referee Assignments

Please find below the referees assignments for 2025 FIFA Arab Cup

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD6. 

2026 FIFA World Cup - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA seminars (updated on 18 December with VAR and Women Preselection)

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 Intercontinental Cup - Referee Appointments

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

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 6

The last matchday of 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League league-phase, referee assignments. 

Rasa Grigonė LTU, one of the two referees making CL debut, together with Lotta Vuorio FIN

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6

 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 6, 11 December 2025. 

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD5. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6 (II)

Last set of referees' assignments for Champions League Matchday 6, to be played on Wednesday 10 December 2025. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6 (I)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Matchday 6, referee assignments for the first set of games, to be played on 9 December 2025. 

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6 and Domestic Champions Path - Round 3 (II)

Appointments of match officials in charge of Youth League Matchday 6 and Domestic Champions Path, Round 3 (Second Legs).

Tess Olofsson SWE to referee Borussia Dortmund - Bodø/Glimt 

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 5

2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for MD5. 

Kirsty Dowle ENG, to referee Real Madrid - Wolfsburg 

2025 Women's Nations League - Final (Second Legs)

Referee assignments for the final and third place game of 2025 Women's Nations League,second legs.

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.

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 5, 27 November 2025.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4

 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD4. 

2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup - Referee appointments

2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Qatar, 3 - 27 November 2025.

2025 Women's Nations League - Final (First Legs)

Referee assignments for the final and third place game of 2025 Women's Nations League, first legs.

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5 (II)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Matchday 5, referee assignments for the second set of games, to be played on 26 November 2025.

 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5 (I)

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Matchday 5, referee assignments for the first set of games, to be played on 25 November 2025. 

2025 African Cup of Nations - Selected Officials

CAF has released the referees who will attend the big continental tournament in Morocco. Please find below all names.

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5 and Domestic Champions Path - Round 3 (I)

Please find below the referees in charge of Youth League Matchday 5 and Domestic Champions Path, Round 3 (First Legs).

Matteo Marcenaro ITA to referee PSG - Tottenham 

2025/26 FIFA WC European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments MD10 (November 2025)

2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, November 2025.  Referee assignments for MD10. 

2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Round of 16 (Second Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Referee assignments for Round of 16, Second Legs. 

Jana Adámková CZE has already announced her retirement from active refereeing

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 4

2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for MD4. 

Abigail Byrne ENG to referee Paris FC - Benfica

2025/26 FIFA WC European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments MD9 (November 2025)

2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, November 2025.  Referee assignments for MD9. 

Referee appointments for international friendlies - November 2025

Referee assignments, November  2025 friendlies. 

2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Round of 16 (First Legs)

2025-26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup. Referee assignments for Round of 16, First Legs. 

Fabienne Michel GER in charge of Glasgow City - Sporting CP 

2027 UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifiers (November 2025)

2027 Under 21 Euro Qualifiers, November 2025.

Kevin O'Sullivan IRL to referee North Macedonia - Sweden

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 3

2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for MD3. 

Eléni Andoníou GRE in charge of Lyon - Wolfsburg, a classic game in UEFA Women's Champions League

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 4, 6 November 2025.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD3. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4 (II)

Second set of referees' assignments for MD4, games to be played on 5 November 2025. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4 (I)

First set of appointments for the fourth matchday of 2025/26 Champions League league-phase, 4 November 2025.

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4 and Domestic Champions Path - Round 2 (II)

Please find below the referees in charge of Youth League Matchday 4 and Domestic Champions Path, Round 2 (Second Legs).

Karl Koppel EST to referee PSG - Bayern 

2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup - Referee appointments

2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Morocco, 17 October - 8 November 2025.

2025 Women's Nations League - Promotion-Relegation Playoffs and Semifinals (Second Legs)

Referee assignments for the latter stages of 2025 Women's Nations League, with playoffs and semifinals of the tournament (second legs). 

Europa League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3

2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 3, 23 October 2025.

Europa Conference League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2

2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD2. 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3 (II)

Second set of appointments for the third matchday of 2025/26 Champions League league-phase, 22 October 2025.

2025 Women's Nations League - Promotion-Relegation Playoffs and Semifinals (First Legs)

Referee assignments for the latter stages of 2025 Women's Nations League, with playoffs and semifinals of the tournament (first legs). 

Champions League 2025/26 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3 (I)

Here are the appointments for the third matchday of 2025/26 Champions League league-phase, first set of matches, to be played on 21 October 2025.

2025/26 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3 and Domestic Champions Path - Round 2 (I)

Referee assignments for 2025-26 Youth League, MD3 and Domestic Champions Path, Second Round (First Legs). 

Swiss referee Sven Wolfensberger, in charge of Arsenal - Atlético Madrid

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. 

2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 2

2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, referee assignments for MD2. 

Michalina Diakow POL will referee Chelsea - Paris FC

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:

2025/26 FIFA WC European Qualifiers - Referee Appointments MD8 (October 2025)

2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers, October 2025.  Referee assignments for MD8.