FIFA World Cup 2026 – Candidate Referees Seminar (AFC, CAF, OFC)

Doha (Qatar), 23-27 February 2026

AFC
1. Alireza Faghani (AUS, 1978, photo)
2. Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
3. Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, 1986)
4. Yusuke Araki (JPN, 1986)
5. Khalid Al-Turais (KSA, 1987)
6. Ahmed Al Kaf (OMA, 1983)
7. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, 1987)
8. Salman Falahi (QAT, 1990)
9. Omar Al-Ali (UAE, 1981)
10. Ilgiz Tantashev (UZB, 1984)

Not retained from the pre-selected list:
1. Kim Jong-Hyeok (KOR, 1983)
2. Mohammed Al-Hoish (KSA, 1986)
3. Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW, 1984)
4. Nazmi Nasaruddin (MAS, 1990)
5. Adel Al-Naqbi (UAE, 1982)

CAF
1. Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG, 1985)
2. Jean Ndala (COD, 1987)
3. Amin Omar (EGY, 1985)
4. Pierre Atcho (GAB, 1992)
5. Dahane Beida (MTN, 1991)
6. Jalal Jayed (MAR, 1987)
7. Issa Sy (SEN, 1984)
8. Omar Artan (SOM, 1992)
9. Mahmood Ismail (SDN, 1988)

Not retained from the pre-selected list:
1. Alhadi Mahamat (CHA, 1986)
2. Mohamed Maarouf (EGY, 1986)
3. Mutaz Ibrahim (LYB, 1990)
4. Abongile Tom (RSA, 1991)

OFC
1. Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (NZL, 1983)

Not retained from the pre-selected list: 
1. Ben Aukwai (SOL, 1986)