FIFA is hosting this week a seminar in Doha, Qatar, to prepare referees for the 2023 Women’s World Cup that will take place in Australia and New Zealand. This seminar will be attended by candidates from AFC, CAF and CONCACAF who have not already refereed at a World Cup. In addition, there will be women's VAR candidates from CONCACAF and UEFA to workshop the use of VAR. The seminar will run from 25 to 29 October 2021.
Referee Candidates
2. Mahsa Ghorbani (IRN, 1989)
3. Pansa Chaisanit (THA, 1987)
4. Bui Thu Trang (VIE, 1986)
4. Bui Thu Trang (VIE, 1986)
CAF
1. Salima Mukansanga (RWA, 1988)
2. Lidya Tafesse Abebe (ETH, 1980)
3. Maria Rivet (MRI, 1984)
4. Bouchra Karboubi (MAR, 1986)
5. Ndidi Madu (NGA, 1987)
6. Vincentia Amedome (TOG, 1986)
7. Fatou Thioune (SEN, 1985)
8. Dorsaf Ganouati (TUN, 1984)
9. Akhona Makalima (RSA, 1989)
CONCACAF
1. Marianela Araya (CRC, 1989)
2. Odette Hamilton (JAM, 1979)
3. Tatiana Guzman (NCA, 1985)
4. Katia Garcia (MEX, 1992)
5. Francia Gonzalez (MEX, 1986)
6. Ekaterina Koroleva (USA, 1987)
7. Tori Penso (USA, 1985)
2. Lidya Tafesse Abebe (ETH, 1980)
3. Maria Rivet (MRI, 1984)
4. Bouchra Karboubi (MAR, 1986)
5. Ndidi Madu (NGA, 1987)
6. Vincentia Amedome (TOG, 1986)
7. Fatou Thioune (SEN, 1985)
8. Dorsaf Ganouati (TUN, 1984)
9. Akhona Makalima (RSA, 1989)
CONCACAF
1. Marianela Araya (CRC, 1989)
2. Odette Hamilton (JAM, 1979)
3. Tatiana Guzman (NCA, 1985)
4. Katia Garcia (MEX, 1992)
5. Francia Gonzalez (MEX, 1986)
6. Ekaterina Koroleva (USA, 1987)
7. Tori Penso (USA, 1985)
VAR Candidates
CONCACAF
1. Carol Anne Chenard (CAN, 1977)
UEFA
1. Lada Rojc (CRO, 1974)
2. Sandra Braz Bastos (POR, 1978)
The candidates for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will travel next week to Doha, Qatar. The seminar for prospective referees from AFC, CAF, CONCACAF and OFC will run from 1 to 5 November 2021.
AFC
1. Christopher Beath (AUS, 1984)
2. Nawaf Shukralla (BHR, 1976)
3. Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
4. Alireza Faghani (IRN 1978)
5. Ryuji Sato (JPN, 1977)
6. Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, 1986)
7. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, 1987)
8. Mohammed Abdulla (UAE, 1978)
CAF
3. Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
4. Alireza Faghani (IRN 1978)
5. Ryuji Sato (JPN, 1977)
6. Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, 1986)
7. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, 1987)
8. Mohammed Abdulla (UAE, 1978)
CAF
1. Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG, 1985)
2. Jean Ndala (COD, 1987)
3. Bamlak Tessema (ETH, 1980)
4. Bakary Gassama (GAM, 1979)
5. Redouane Jiyed (MAR, 1979)
6. Victor Gomes (RSA, 1982)
7. Maguette N’Diaye (SEN, 1986)
8. Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, 1979)
CONCACAF
Referee: Ricardo Montero (CRC, 1986)
AR: Juan Mora (CRC, 1989)
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA, 1986)
AR: Caleb Wales (TRI, 1988)
Referee: Said Martinez (HON, 1991)
AR: Walter Lopez (HON, 1978)
Referee: Fernando Hernandez (MEX, 1983)
AR: Michael Barwegen (CAN, 1986)
Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX, 1983)
AR: Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980)
Referee: Ivan Barton (SLV, 1991)
AR: David Moran (SLV, 1985)
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA, 1982)
AR: Corey Parker (USA, 1986)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA, 1977)
AR: Frank Anderson (USA, 1975)
2. Jean Ndala (COD, 1987)
3. Bamlak Tessema (ETH, 1980)
4. Bakary Gassama (GAM, 1979)
5. Redouane Jiyed (MAR, 1979)
6. Victor Gomes (RSA, 1982)
7. Maguette N’Diaye (SEN, 1986)
8. Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, 1979)
CONCACAF
Referee: Ricardo Montero (CRC, 1986)
AR: Juan Mora (CRC, 1989)
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA, 1986)
AR: Caleb Wales (TRI, 1988)
Referee: Said Martinez (HON, 1991)
AR: Walter Lopez (HON, 1978)
Referee: Fernando Hernandez (MEX, 1983)
AR: Michael Barwegen (CAN, 1986)
Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX, 1983)
AR: Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980)
Referee: Ivan Barton (SLV, 1991)
AR: David Moran (SLV, 1985)
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA, 1982)
AR: Corey Parker (USA, 1986)
Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA, 1977)
AR: Frank Anderson (USA, 1975)
OFC
1. Matthew Conger (NZL, 1978)
2. David Yereboinen (PNG, 1991)
2. David Yereboinen (PNG, 1991)