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Algeria

Men's

Referees

= Video Match Officials

Women's

Referees

= Video Match Officials

= *

Asma Feriel Ouahab Asma may refer to: * Asma (given name), list of people with the given name * Asma, Bozdoğan, a village in the district of Bozdoğan, Aydın Province, Turkey * Asma, Socotra, a village and ridge on the island of Socotra, Yemen * Tropical Storm Asma ...

(2024–present)

Argentina

Men's

Referees

Video Match Officials

Women's

Referees

Video Match Officials

* Salome Di Iorio (2004–)

Armenia

Men's

Assistant Referees

Sargis Hovhannisyan Sargis Hovhannisyan (, born 17 August 1968), is an Armenian football coach and a former defender, who mostly spent his club career at FC Lokomotiv Moscow. He works for Lokomotiv as a scout. Hovhannisyan was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union. He w ...

(2021–)

Women's

Assistant Referees

* Liana Grigoryan (2006–2010)

Australia

Men's

Referees

Video Match Officials

Women's

Referees

Assistant Referees

Video Match Officials

Austria

Referees

Azerbaijan

Men's

Referees

Women's

Assistant Referees

* Sevda Nuriyeva (2010–2021)

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Former

Belarus

Former

Belgium

Former

Benin

* Coffi Codjia (1994–2011)

Bolivia

Raúl Orosco Raúl Orosco Delgadillo (born 25 March 1979 in Cochabamba) is a Bolivian football referee. He became an International FIFA referee in 2009 and has since been appointed in the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, U-15 South American Championshi ...

(2009–present) * Gery Vargas (2012–present)

Former

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Irfan Peljto Irfan Peljto (born 18 July 1984) is a Bosnian professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Bosnian Premier League. He has been a FIFA referee since 2015, and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee. Peljto is the only Bosnia ...

(2015–present) * Ognjen Valjić (2011–)

Brazil

Former

Bulgaria

Former

Cameroon

* Néant (Sidi) Alioum (2008–)

Canada

The following Canadians are match officials. *Lyres Arfa (2021–present) *Micheal Barwegen (2018–present) *

Marie-Soleil Beaudoin Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (born 30 November 1982) is a Canadian soccer referee. She was named to the FIFA International list in 2014. She is also a professor of physiology and biophysics at Dalhousie University. Early life and education Beaudoin wa ...

(2014–present) *

Filip Dujic Filip Dujic (, born January 22, 1994) is a Canadian soccer referee who regularly officiates Major League Soccer and Canadian Premier League matches and is a FIFA-listed referee for international matches. Career In August 2015, he was selecte ...

(2024–present) *

Drew Fischer Drew Fischer (born July 10, 1980) is a Canadian soccer referee who regularly officiates Major League Soccer games, and was approved for international matches in 2015. Background Fischer was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. As a teen in ...

(2015–present) *Stéphanie Fortin (2019–present) *Marie-Han Gagnon-Chretien (2015–present) *Pierre-Luc Lauzière (2021–present) *Gerard-Kader Lebuis (2024–present) *Gabrielle Lemieux (2022–present) *Myriam Marcotte (2019–present) *Carly Shaw-MacLaren (2019–present) *Melissa Snedden (2018–present) *Stefan Tanaka-Freundt (2022–present) *Chris Wattam (2018–present)

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China PR

Chinese Taipei

* Chen Hsin-chuan (2015–) * Kao Jung-fang (2009–) * Yu Ming-hsun (2002–)

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Congo DR

Cook Islands

* John Pareanga (2005–) *

Tupou Patia Tupou Patia-Brogan (born 17 April 1984) is a football player and referee from the Cook Islands. In 2015, Patia served as a referee at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada, becoming the first person from the Cook Islands, male or female, to ...

(2011–)

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Curaçao

* Norberto Da Silva Costa (2023–)

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

* Rhomie Blanc (2015–) * Charvis Delsol (2017–)

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

* Ahmed Abou Elela (2005–2015)

El Salvador

England

Years refer to seasons on the National List of Referees. These officials operate at Football League level or above. Seasons spent as a Premier League referee or FIFA referee are indicated in addition where they apply.

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Futsal referee

Ethiopia

kinde Tesema (2000–2005)

Faroe Islands

* Petur Reinert (2007–2017)

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Current referees

Men's

= Referees

= Assistant referees

= * Bangbang Syamsudar (2013–) *

Beni Andriko Beni may also refer to: Characters *Beni Gabor, a character in the 1999 film ''The Mummy'' *Benimaru Nikaido, fan nickname of a character in ''The King of Fighters'' People Given name *Beni (Australian musician), Australian musician and dis ...

(2014–) * Nurhadi (2014–) * I Gede Selamet Raharja (2019–) * Azizul Alimmudin Hanafiah (2020–) * Fajar Furqon (2020–) *

Muhammad Akbar Jamaluddin Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, ...

(2022–)

= Futsal referees

= * Wahyu Wicaksono (2018–) *

Fitra Fauzi Rahmat or (; ALA-LC: ) is an Arabic word that means 'original disposition', 'natural constitution' or 'innate nature'. The concept somewhat resembles natural order in philosophy, although there are considerable differences as well. In Islam, is the ...

(2024–)

Women's

= Assistant referees

= * Wina Apriliana Putri (2025–)

= Futsal Referees

= *

Tita Rosita Tita may refer to: People Given name and nickname * Tita (Lord Byron) (1798–1874), full name Giovanni Battista Falcieri, personal servant of Lord Byron * Tita Bărbulescu (1936–2021), Romanian folk singer interred at Bellu Cemetery * Tita Răd ...

(2025–)

Iran

Iraq

* Ahmed Sabah Qasim Albaghdadi (2019—)

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

* Pavel Saliy (2003–) *Artyom Kuchin(2009–)

Kenya

Korea DPR

Korea Republic

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Current referees

Men's

= Referees

= Assistant referees

= Futsal referees

Women's

= Referees

= * Veronika Bernatskaya (2018–)

= Assistant referees

= * Ramina Tsoi (2018–)

Former

Laos

Current referees

Men's

= Referees

= Assistant referees

= Futsal referees

= * Khampasong Xayavongsy (2014–)

Women's

= Referees

= * Khamsing Xaiyanvongsy (2021–)

= Assistant referees

= * Phutsavan Chanthavong (2019–)

Former

* Sipaseuth Sinbandith (2005–2011) * Visith Sengamphanh (2013–)

Latvia

Source:

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

* Isaac Montgomery (2013–) * Jerry Yekeh (2009–) * George Rogers (2016–)

Libya

Liechtenstein

* Roland Beck (1995–2003)

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau

* Wong Kuan Lon (1998–2012)

North Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherlands

New Caledonia

* Médéric Lacour (2016–) * Bertrand Brial (Assistant referee 2016–)

New Zealand

Referees

Assistant Referees

Futsal Referees

Former officials

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Northern Ireland

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Current referees

Men's

= Referees

= Assistant referees

= *

Relly Balila Relly is a personal name. Notable people include: * Gavin Relly (1926–1999), South African businessman, chairman of Anglo American * Gina Relly (1891–1985), French film actress of the silent era * James Relly (1722–1778), Welsh Methodist mi ...

(2015–) * Krizmark Nañola (2017–) *

Francis Engalgado Francis may refer to: People and characters *Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church (2013–2025) *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie29 ...

(2018–) * Giovanni Lachica (2018–)

= Futsal referees

= *

Jan Dlanor Initan Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

(2022–) * Fericival Orlanda (2022–)

Women's

= Assistant referees

= * Merlo Albano (2012–)

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Soviet Union and Russia

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

* Moeth Gaymes (2014–)

San Marino

* Stefano Podeschi (2002–) *

Gabriele Rossi Gabriele is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Surname *Al Gabriele, American comic book artist * Angel Gabriele (1956–2016), American comic book artist * Corrado Gabriele (born 1966), Italian poli ...

(2004–)

São Tomé and Príncipe

Saudi Arabia

Scotland

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Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Hettikamkanamge Perera Crishantha Dilan Perera Hettikankanamge (born 19 September 1978) is a Sri Lankan professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2004.FIFA"Sri Lanka: Referees" He refereed some matches in AFC Champions League ...

(2004–) * Nivon Robesh Gamini (2010–)

Sudan

Suriname

Men's

Football referees

Assistant referees

Futsal referee

Anthony Terborg Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the ''Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants ...

Women's

Assistant referees

* Mijensa Rench *

Suelle Shepperd Suelle Oliveira (born 29 April 1987) is a Brazilian volleyball player and a member of the Brazilian team. Career She was part of the national team at the 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix. She participated at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club Wo ...

Sweden

Switzerland

Futsal referees

Football referees

Syria

Tahiti

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Togo

Tonga

Ichikawa Polovili may refer to: Places *Ichikawa, Chiba, a city in Chiba, Japan **Ichikawa Gakuen (Ichikawa Junior and Senior High School), a large private boys and girls school in Moto-kita-kata, Ichikawa, Chiba * Ichikawa, Hyogo, a town in Hyōgo, Japan *Ichikawa ...

(2009–)

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands

* Gianni Ascani (2015–2017) *

Dane Ritchie Dane or Danes may refer to: People Pertaining to Denmark * Dane, somebody from Denmark * Danes, an ethnic group native to Denmark * Danes (tribe), an ancient North Germanic tribe Other people * Dane (name), a surname and a given name (and a lis ...

(2016–2018)

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United States

2022 US FIFA Referees: 2022 USA FIFA Assistant Referees 2022 US FIFA Video Match Officials (VAR): 2022 US FIFA Futsal Referees: *Josh Wilkens (2019–) Former US FIFA Officials (List is incomplete):

United States Virgin Islands

* Hillaren Frederick (2000–)

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Wales

Years for referees appointed before 1992 refer to their years on the English Football League List; years spent on the Welsh FIFA List and English Premier League List are added where applicable.

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Notes

References

External links

Official list of international referees

World Referee archive

Canada Soccer National List of Officials
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