17-18 January 2025 TP Mazembe – Al Hilal Referee: Jalal Jayed (MAR, photo) Young Africans – MC Alger Referee: Mamelodi Sundowns – AS Far Referee: Raja CA – AS Maniema Referee: Al Ahly – Orlando Pirates Referee: Babacar Sarr (MRI) CR Belouizdad – Stade d'Abidjan Referee: ES Tunis – Sagrada Esperanca Referee: Adalbert Diouf (SEN) Pyramids – Djoliba Referee ..read more

For years, Iran’s Mahsa Ghorbani, a pioneering women’s football referee, stood resiliently against social and government restrictions, until she no longer could, and left her home country for Sweden in December. Born in 1989, Ghorbani’s first experience as an Asian football referee was at the under-14 tournaments. In 2017 she was recognized by FIFA as an international referee. In July, she made sports history as the first Iranian woman to referee an international football match when she officiated the U20 CAFA Championship match between Tajikistan and Afghanistan in the Kyrgyz city of Jalal-A ..read more

Athens (Greece), 3-5 February 2025 Participants UEFA Elite Category 1. Irfan Peljto BIH (photo) 2. Ivana Martinčić CRO 3. Frida Klarlund DEN 4. Michael Oliver ENG 5. Anthony Taylor ENG 6. Marta Huerta De Aza ESP 7. Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP 8. Jesús Gil Manzano ESP 9. Alejandro Hernández Hernández ESP 10. José Sánchez Martínez ESP 11. Lina Lehtovaara FIN 12. Benoît Bastien FRA 13. Stéphanie Frappart FRA 14. François Letexier FRA 15. Clément Turpin FRA 16. Riem Hussein GER 17. Felix Zwayer GER 18. Daniel Siebert GER 19. Tobias Stieler GER 20. Eleni Antoniou GRE 21. Anastasios Sidiropoulos GRE ..read more

Former Argentine World Cup final referee Horacio Elizondo resigned today as the Head of the Referee Department due to personal reasons, reported the Costa Rican Football Federation. FCRF is grateful that during his administration, Elizondo left a significant mark on the national refereeing, highlighting his leadership in the implementation of the video refereeing system (VAR) in the country, as well as for advances in modernization, training and use of technology. Elizondo's irrevocable resignation comes just before the start of Costa Rica's Clausura Tournament, whose first matchday will be pl ..read more

As expected and anticipated for some time, Daniele Orsato is effectively returning to the world of refereeing. The former top Italian referee, who retired after Euro 2024, will become Commissioner for the development of Italian refereeing talent until the end of June and then will take on the new role of AIA Technical Director. “Italy could not deprive itself of the recognized quality of Orsato”, says AIA president Antonio Zappi. “He will develop training approaches, technical methodologies to encourage and speed up the growth of refereeing talent". A sort of mentor for now and until June. Th ..read more

12 January 2025 Bravos do Maquis – Simba Referee: CS Constantine – CS Sfaxien Referee: Desportivo da LS – RS Berkane Referee: Stellenbosch – Stade Malien Referee: Orapa United – USM Alger Referee: ASC Jaraaf – ASEC Mimosas Referee: Black Bulls – Zamalek Referee: Enyimba – Al Masry Referee ..read more

10-11 January 2025 MC Alger – TP Mazembe Referee: Abongile Tom (RSA) Stade d'Abidjan – Al Ahly Referee: Boubou Traore (MLI) Al Hilal – Young Africans Referee: AS Maniema – Mamelodi Sundowns Referee: AS Far – Raja CA Referee: Orlando Pirates – CR Belouizdad Referee: Sagrada Esperanca – Pyramids Referee: Djoliba – ES Tunis Referee ..read more

The body responsible for French refereeing says Monaco defender Wilfried Singo should have been sent off after he gave Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma a bloodied face in their Ligue 1 game last month. Donnarumma's face was cut up by Singo's studs during PSG's 4-2 win at Monaco. Singo's shot was blocked so he tried to jump over the sliding Donnarumma but struck his face. Photos showed a big cut below his right eye. But Singo, who had already been booked, avoided a red card after a VAR check. In its weekly report, the French federation's refereeing department admitted that ..read more

Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda, 1 - 28 February 2025 Referees 1. Ligali Adissa (BEN) 2. Jean Ouattara (BFA) 3. Athoumani Mohamed (COM) 4. Jessie Messie (CGO) 5. Clement Kpan (CIV) 6. Yannick Kabanga (COD) 7. Mahmoud Ahmed (EGY) 8. Teklu Tsegai (ERI) 9. Lamin Jammeh (GAM) 10. Mimisa Nyagrowa (KEN) 11. Ahmed Abdulrazg (LBY) 12. Andofetra Rakotojaona (MAD) 13. Ousmane Diakhate (MLI) 14. Patrice Milazare (MRI) 15. Chaf Kech (MAR) 16. Abiola Abdulsalam (NIG) 17. Adalbert Diouf (SEN) 18. Alfred Jelly (RSA) 19. Arajiga Ahmed (TAN) 20. Gnama Aklesso (TOG) 21. Mehrez Melki (TUN) 22. Lucky Razake (UGA) 23. Bou ..read more

Former two-time World Cup referee Armando Archundia resigned on Wednesday from his position as president of the Mexican Football Federation's (FMF) Referee Committee, following a restructuring of the organization. According to unofficial reports, this decision was driven by Archundia's refusal to accept a position that was subordinate to that of Chilean Enrique Osses, the head of referee instructing in the same committee. This choice came in the wake of a restructuring implemented by the president of the Mexican Football Federation, Ivar Sisniega, last October, when he appointed former Chivas ..read more