Referee appointments for international friendlies - September 2026

September 2026 international friendlies, referee assignments. 

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments at 2026 FIFA Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland.  Tournament will be played with VAR, being a crucial event for 2027 FIFA Women's WC preselection. 

2027 UEFA Under-21 Championship Qualifiers (September 2026)

 2027 Under 21 Euro Qualifiers, September 2026. 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Second Qualifying Round (First Legs)

The referees in charge of 2026/27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Second Qualifying Round, First Legs. 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League Matchday 1 - Referee Appointments

 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase, MD1. 

2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup - Referee Appointments

Referee assignments at 2026 FIFA Interconinental Cup, the third edition of the tournament. 

2026 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: Damian Sylwestrzak POL

The match will be played on 19 September 2026 at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain, between the Spanish team Real Madrid, the 2025–26 UEFA Youth League champions, and Chilean team Santiago Wanderers, the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores champions. 

Europa League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (II)

2026-27 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 1. Second set of referee assignments, 17 September 2026.

Europa League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (I)

2026-27 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 1. First set of referee assignments, 16 September 2026.

2026/27 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments Domestic Champions Path, Round 1 (First Legs)

2026/27 Youth League, Domestic Champions Path, Round 1 (First Legs).

Karl Koppel EST to referee  Zrinjski Mostar - Lincoln Red Imps

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (III)

2026/27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 1. Third set of referee appointments, Thursday 10 September 2026.  

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (II)

2026/27 UEFA Champions League, League Phase, Matchday 1. Second set of referee appointments, Wednesday 9 September 2026.  

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (I)

2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the first set of MD1 games, to be played on Tuesday 8 September 2026.  

2026/27 UEFA Youth League - Referee Appointments Matchday 1 - League Phase

2026/27 Youth League starts with MD1 games, referee assignments.

Ante Čulina CRO will referee Napoli - Arsenal

2026/27 UEFA Champions League - Referee Observers for MD1

UEFA has assigned the following observers to MD1 of 2026/27 Champions League, league phase.

Carlos Velasco Carballo observing a debut in Slavia Praha - Lens? 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs)

2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, Third Qualifying Round (II). 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup First Qualifying Round (Second Legs)

The referees in charge of 2026/27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup First Qualifying Round, Second Legs. 

Roberto Rosetti unveils 13 new UEFA guidelines for refereeing.

From time-wasting to VAR, here is a comprehensive guide for referees in UEFA competitions.

Rosetti met with the press during the UEFA Champions League draw in Monte Carlo.

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Play-Offs (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

2026-27 UEFA Europa League Play-Off Round: second-leg referee appointments.

Donatas Rumšas LTU to referee Ararat Armenia - Universitatea Craiova

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Playoffs (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Playoffs, Second Legs. 

John Brooks will officiate Brann - PAOK, assessed by Alfredo Trentalange

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments for Play-Offs (Second Leg, II)

2026-27 UEFA Champions League, Play-Offs, Second Legs, games to be played on  26 August 2026.

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments for Play-Offs (Second Leg, I)

2026-27 UEFA Champions League, Play-Offs, Second Legs, games to be played on  25 August 2026.

Must-Read for Football and Refereeing Fans: "The Impossible Job" by William Ralston

"The Impossible Job": Why You Will Never Watch a Football Match the Same Way Again.

2026–27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup First Qualifying Round (First Legs)

The referees in charge of 2026/27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup First Qualifying Round, First Legs. 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs)

2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, Third Qualifying Round (I). 

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Play-Offs (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

2026-27 UEFA Europa League Play-Off Round: first-leg referee appointments.

 Igor Pajač: the Croatian referee currently under the committee's spotlight

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Playoffs (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Playoffs, First Legs. 

Javier Alberola Rojas ESP will oversee Atalanta - Hapoel Tel Aviv 

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments for Play-Offs (First Leg, II)

2026-27 UEFA Champions League, Play-Offs, First Legs, games to be played on  19 August 2026.

2026/27 UEFA Summer Course for Top Referees

Elite and Category 1 will meet in Geneva before the start of new season.

Champions League 2026/27 - Referee Appointments for Play-Offs (First Leg, I)

2026-27 UEFA Champions League, Play-Offs, First Legs, games to be played on  18 August 2026.

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round, second  legs. 

One of the most delicate and potentially heated clashes will be refereed by England's Attwell

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Nenad Minaković SRB to referee Universitatea Craiova - Kups Kuopio

2026 UEFA Super Cup: Omar Artan SOM to become first non-European referee ever

A referee from outside the European confederation will officiate the 2026 match, to be played at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg (Austria) between Paris Saint Germain and Aston Villa. 

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

 Third qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments (second legs). 

Following a replacement, Willy Delajod finds himself between the Elite referees appointed for this round

Roberto Rosetti: "Less VAR, more Referees"

Rosetti in a tackle: "This is football, not PlayStation" The head of UEFA referees: "Decisions shouldn't be made from the video. We need precise and more courageous referees."

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

Third qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments (first legs). 

Following Slavko Vinčić's retirement, Rade Obrenović takes over as Slovenia's top UEFA referee

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round, first legs. 

Czech refereeing needs a revival. Can Ondřej Berka do it?

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round, first legs. 

Atilla Karaoğlan TUR will officiate Ajax - Shelbourne being observerd by Alfredo Trentalange 

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League Second Qualifying Round

2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, Second Qualifying Round. 

Elena Gobjila MDA will officiate the final in Group 5, Champions Path 

Slavko Vincic refereed well in the World Cup final - Review

An analysis of the refereeing in the final of the twenty-third FIFA World Cup. 

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

Second qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments (second legs). 

Antoni Bandic BIH is included in the UEFA 2026 Talents, with De Bleeckere as Mentor

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Marc Nagtegaal NED to referee Panathinaikos - Paks 

A Perfect Farewell: Slavko Vinčić Ends His Refereeing Career with the World Cup Final

The referee who led European officiating for over a decade leaves the stage at a place definitely worthy of his farewell: the FIFA World Cup Final.

And now? Time for a new challenge?

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Among 2026 UEFA Talents:  Florian Badstübner GER 

Final stages: Review

A small review of matches in the quarterfinal, semifinal and third place playoff of the twenty-third FIFA World Cup.

Anthony Taylor retires, Slavko Vinčić reported to do so (but still not official) - UEFA Elite Referees facing new challenges

Time of changes for UEFA Elite referees.

2026 World Cup was the last goal for experienced English Elite Anthony Taylor

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 104: Spain - Argentina (discussion)

It's the final of 2026 FIFA World Cup. UEFA Elite referee Slavko Vinčić inherits the legacy of Szymon Marciniak from four years ago, earning the prestige of officiating the tournament showpiece final. As UEFA referee in a UEFA - CONMEBOL match, he will be the second official in the tournament to break the confederations rule, following João Pinheiro, who also officiated an Argentina match in the quarterfinals.

2026/27 UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

Second qualifying round of 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, referee assignments. 

Manfredas Lukjančukas  (LTU) will take charge of a traditionally fiery Turkish side at home

2026–27 UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round

2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, First Qualifying Round. 

 Fəridə Lütfəliyeva AZE, appointed in Group 5

2026/27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs) - Referee Appointments

The referees in charge of 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round, first legs. 

Luca Pairetto ITA with a Swiss-Portuguese clash, St. Gallen - Benfica