In the ever-evolving world of football, one group of professionals remains pivotal to ensuring the integrity, fair play, and smooth conduct of the game: the referees. As the guardians of the sport’s spirit, referees are entrusted with the critical responsibility of interpreting and enforcing the laws of the game. Recognizing the importance of this role, FIFA, the global governing body of football, has continued its relentless pursuit of excellence in this area.
FIFA Football Refereeing Instructors 2023
The year 2023 marks a significant stride in this journey, with the introduction of the FIFA Football Refereeing Instructors. These elite professionals are not just referees but educators, shaping the future of officiating by imparting knowledge, skills, and ethics to the next generation of referees. They are the vanguard of modern football officiating, ensuring that the game’s values are upheld and respected across pitches worldwide. Join us as we delve into the importance, roles, and impact of these stalwarts in football’s grand theater.
| AFC | CAF | CONCACAF | CONMEBOL | OFC | UEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Abdulrahman Abdou (QAT, photo) | 1. Essam Abd El Fattah (EGY) | 1. Esfandiar Baharmast (USA) | 1. Carlos Astroza (CHI) | 1. Neil Poloso (SOL) | 1. Cuneyt Cakir (TUR) |
| 2. Farkhad Abdullaev (UZB) | 2. Ali Ahmed (SOM) | 2. Gregory Barkey (USA) | 2. Barbra Bastias (CHI) | 2. Kevin Stoltenkamp (NZL) *RDO | 2. Carlos Clos Gomez (ESP) |
| 3. Heba Abed (JOR) | 3. Jerome Damon (RSA) | 3. Jose Camargo (MEX) | 3. Emerson De Carvalho (BRA) | 3. Rakesh Varman (FIJ) | 3. Dagmar Damkova (CZE) |
| 4. Ismail Al-Hafi (JOR) *RDO | 4. Jason Damoo (SEY) | 4. Dianne Ferreira-James (GUY) | 4. Regildenia Moura (BRA) | 4. Tevita Vea (TGA) | 4. David Fernandez Borbalan (ESP) |
| 5. Ali Al-Traifi (KSA) | 5. Malang Diedhiou (SEN) | 5. Mark Geiger (USA) | 5. Wilson Lamouroux (COL) | 5. Jimmy Warai (PNG) | 5. Pawel Gil (POL) |
| 6. Hakan Anaz (AUS) | 6. Tamer Dorry (EGY) | 6. Leonel Leal (CRC) | 6. Jorge Larrionda (URU) | 6. Valentin Ivanov (RUS) | |
| 7. Charles Cheung (HKG) | 7. Noumandiez Doue (CIV) | 7. Miguel Chacon (MEX) | 7. Sabrina Lois (ARG) | 7. Ingrid Jonsson (SWE) | |
| 8. Fukano Etsuko (JPN) | 8. Jerôme Efong (GAB) | 8. Enrique Osses (CHI) | 8. Hernan Maidana (ARG) *RDO | 8. Jorn-West Larsen (DEN) | |
| 9. Awni Hassouneh (JOR) | 9. Divine Evehe (CMR) | 9. John Pitti (PAN) *RDO | 9. Olga Miranda (PAR) | 9. Milorad Mazic (SRB) | |
| 10. Una Hong (KOR) | 10. Victor Gomes (RSA) *RDO | 10. Peter Prendergast (JAM) | 10. Ana Oliveira (BRA) | 10. Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP) | |
| 11. Chia John (SIN) | 11. Carlos Henriques (RSA) | 11. Michelle Pye (CAN) | 11. Rodolfo Otero (ARG) | 11. Jenny Palmqvist (SWE) | |
| 12. Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (MAS) | 12. Neji Jouini (TUN) | 12. Javier Santos (USA) *RDO | 12. Ana Perez (PER) | 12. Igor Radojcic (SRB) | |
| 13. Widiya Shamsuri (MAS) | 13. Gladys Lengwe (ZAM) | 13. Jeffrey Solis (CRC) | 13. Oscar Ruiz (COL) | 13. Gianluca Rocchi (ITA) | |
| 14. Rodzali Yacob (MAS) *RDO | 14. An Yan Lim Kee Chong (MRI) | 14. Hector Vergara (CAN) | 14. Angel Sanchez (ARG) | 14. Lada Rojc (CRO) | |
| 15. Sachiko Yamagishi (JPN) | 15. Tempa N’Dah (BEN) | 15. Roberto Silvera (URU) | 15. Alan Snoddy (NIR) | ||
| 16. Athanase Nkubito (RWA) *RDO | 16. Dario Ubriaco (URU) | 16. Silvia Spinelli (ITA) | |||
| 17. Celestin Ntagungira (RWA) | 17. Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb (GER) | ||||
| 18. Felix Tangawarima (ZIM) | 18. Matteo Trefoloni (ITA) | ||||
| 19. Kyros Vassaras (GRE) | |||||
| 20. Maria Villa Gutierrez (ESP) | |||||
| 21. Howard Webb (ENG) | |||||
| 22. Maciej Wierzbowski (POL) |
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