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 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

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 Arat Armenia - Universitatea Craiova

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 

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

2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League, Second Qualifying Round, First legs- Match officials assignments. 

Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP), a referee with CL experience, will be observed by Alfredo Trentalange 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 103: France - England (discussion)

As a  reward for an impressive World Cup campaign, Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela has been appointed to officiate the third-place Game an all-European clash between France and England.

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to officiate 2026 FIFA World Cup Final

The experienced Slovenian UEFA Elite referee has been rewarded with WC final. 

Round of 16: Review

A small review of matches in the second knockout round at the twenty-third FIFA World Cup. 

Who will referee 2026 FIFA World Cup Final?

After the final whistle of the second semifinal, it's time to make predictions. Who will officiate the big game between Spain and Argentina? 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 102: England - Argentina (discussion)

American referee of Moroccan descent Ismail Elfath has been appointed to officiate the historic FIFA World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, to be played on home soil in the United States. It is one of the most iconic matches the World Cup can offer. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 101: France - Spain (discussion)

At 35 years of age, El Salvador's Iván Barton has been entrusted with one of the biggest appointments in world football: FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Semifinals

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Semifinals. 

Round of 32: Review

A small review of matches in the first knockout round at the twenty-third FIFA World Cup. 

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

 2026/27 UEFA Conference League, second legs of First Qualifying Round. 

Peiman Simani FIN to referee RFS - Glentoran 

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

The second legs of 2026/27 UEFA Europa League First Qualifing Round. 

Horațiu Mircea Feșnic ROU will officiate Žilina - Hajduk Split 

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

Referee assignments for 2026/27 UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round, second legs. 

Coming from UEFA Euro Under 19 in Wales, Joakim Sars meets Howard Webb as observer 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 100: Argentina - Switzerland (discussion)

João Pinheiro gets a third game in the competition and he is the first referee to break the confederations unwritten rule, having been assigned to a CONMEBOL - UEFA clash. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 99: Norway - England (discussion)

Clément Turpin in charge of Norway - England, FIFA 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 98: Spain - Belgium (discussion)

Michael Oliver will oversee another full European clash, as he is in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Spain - Belgium. 

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 97: France - Morocco (discussion)

Facundo Tello will officiate France - Morocco, the first quarterfinal of 2026 FIFA World Cup. For the first time at this tournament, the five officials on the pitch will be from the same nation. 

2026 FIFA WC - Referee appointments for Quarterfinals

Appointments of match officials at 2026 FIFA World Cup, Quarterfinals.

"We are not influenced by anyone," says FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina

Interview with Pierluigi Collina, FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer.