Current referees are at the top of the section for each country, while entries of former referees are collapsed.
Afghanistan Ashraf Hussainzada (2025–present)
Albania Juxhin Xhaja (2018–)
Algeria Men's Referees
Video Match Officials
Women's Referees
Video Match Officials Asma Feriel Ouahab (2024–present)
Argentina Men's Referees
Video Match Officials
Women's Referees
Video Match Officials Salomé di Iorio (2004–)
Armenia Men's Assistant Referees Sargis Hovhannisyan (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
Bahamas Evens Julmis (2025–present)
Bahrain
Bangladesh Former Zahurul Alam (1971–1980) Nani Bashak (1975) Munir Hossain (1974–1983) Tayeb Hasan Shamsuzzaman (1999–2016)
Belarus
Former Vadim Zhuk (1988–1997) Sergey Shmolik (1994–2008) Vitaly Sevostyanik (2009–2012) Valery Vyalichka (2002–2011)
Belgium
Former Paul Allaerts (2000–2009) Frank De Bleeckere (1998–2012) Alexis Ponnet (1975–1984) Marcel Van Langenhove Guy Goethals John Langenus Louis Baert Alexandre Boucaut (2009–2022) Sébastien Delferiere (2010–2018) Jérôme Efong Nzolo (2008–2015) Serge Gumienny (2003–2018)
Benin Coffi Codjia (1994–2011)
Bhutan Pema Tshewang (2014–present)
Bolivia Raúl Orosco (2009–present) Gery Vargas (2012–present) Ivo Méndez (2017–present)
Former Luis Barrancos René Ortubé (1992–2009)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Irfan Peljto (2015–present) Ognjen Valjić (2011–)
Brazil
Former Bráulio da Silva Machado (2019–2020) Edílson Pereira de Carvalho Arnaldo Cézar Coelho (1969–1989) Marcelo de Lima Henrique (2008–2014) Salvio Fagundes (2005–2011) Romualdo Arppi Filho (1963–1990) Márcio Rezende de Freitas (1989–2005) Leonardo Gaciba (2005–2010) Héber Lopes (2002–2016) Ricardo Marques (2009–2019) Ana Karina Marques Valentin Alves (2009–2020) Renato Marsiglia (1990–1994) Paulo César de Oliveira (1999–2014) Sandro Ricci (2011–2018) Wilton Sampaio (2013–2022) Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos Wilson Seneme (2006–2014) Carlos Eugênio Simon (1998–2010) José Roberto Wright (1978–1993) Raphael Claus (2015–2020)
Bulgaria
Former Bogdan Dotchev Galina Doneva (referee) (1996–2005) First international woman referee Burundi Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (2013–present)
Cameroon Néant (Sidi) Alioum (2008–)
Canada
The following Canadians are match officials. Lyres Arfa (2021–present) Micheal Barwegen (2018–present) Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (2014–present) Filip Dujic (2024–present) Drew Fischer (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 (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 Women's football Letticia Viana (2015–present) Futsal referee
Ethiopia kinde Tesema (2000–2005)
Faroe Islands Petur Reinert (2007–2017) Alex Troleis (2015–2022)
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Assistant referees
India
Indonesia
Current Referees Men's Referees
Assistant Referees Bangbang Syamsudar (2013–) Beni Andriko (2014–) Nurhadi Sulchan (2014–) I Gede Selamet Raharja (2019–) Azizul Alimmudin Hanafiah (2020–) Fajar Furqon (2020–) Muhammad Akbar Jamaluddin (2022–) Gilang Ade Mizwar (2026–)
Video Match Officials Thoriq Munir Alkatiri (2026–) Naufal Adya Fairuski (2026–)
Futsal Referees Wahyu Wicaksono (2018–) Fitra Fauzi Rahmat (2024–)
Women's Assistant Referees Wina Apriliana Putri (2025–)
Futsal Referees Tita Rosita (2025–)
Iran
Iraq
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 (2015–) Krizmark Nañola (2017–) Francis Engalgado (2018–) Giovanni Lachica (2018–)
Futsal referees Jan Dlanor Initan (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 (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 (2004–) Nivon Robesh Gamini (2010–)
Sudan
Suriname Men's Football referees
Assistant referees
Futsal referee Anthony Terborg
Women's Assistant referees Mijensa Rench Suelle Shepperd
Sweden
Switzerland Futsal referees
Football referees
Syria
Tahiti
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga Ichikawa Polovili (2009–)
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands Gianni Ascani (2015–2017) Dane Ritchie (2016–2018)
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States 2026 US FIFA Referees:
2026 USA FIFA Assistant Referees
2026 US FIFA Video Match Officials (VAR):
2026 US FIFA Futsal Referees:2026 US FIFA Beach Soccer Referees:
Former US FIFA Referees:
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 Official FIFA list of international referees (archived) Official FIFA list of international referees (archived) World Referee archive Canada Soccer National List of Officials