UEFA Women’s Champions League 2025/26 – KO Play-Offs (First Leg)

11 February 2026

OH Leuven – Arsenal WFC
Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu ROU (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Bianca Florea ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Roxana Ivanov ROU
Fourth Official: Ana Terteleac ROU
VAR: Sebastian Colţescu RO
AVAR: Adrian Costreie ROU
Referee Observer: Gitte Holm DEN

Paris FC – Real Madrid
Referee: Ivana Martinčić CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Maja Petravić CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Ivona Pejić CRO
Fourth Official: Miriama Bočková SVK
VAR: Mario Zebec CRO
AVAR: Ivan Matić CRO
Referee Observer: Dilan Gökçek Işcan TUR

12 February 2026
VfL Wolfsburg – Juventus FC
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Atletico de Madrid – Manchester United
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UEFA Women’s Europa Cup 2025/26 – Quarter-finals (First Leg)

11 February 2026

Sparta Praha – Austria Wien
Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo ESP (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Iragartze Fernández Esesúmaga ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Eliana Fernández González ESP
Fourth Official: Elisabeth Calvo Valentín ESP
Referee Observer: Eleni Kyriou GRE

BK Hacken – Breidablik
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara FIN
Assistant Referee 1: Heini Hyvönen FIN
Assistant Referee 2: Jenni Paavolainen FIN
Fourth Official: Minka Vekkeli FIN
Referee Observer: Katarzyna Wierzbowska POL

Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Nordsjaeland
Referee: Désirée Blanco SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Linda Schmid SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
Fourth Official: Deborah Anex SUI
Referee Observer: Nelly Viennot FRA

Sporting CP – Hammarby IF
Referee: Michalina Diakow POL
Assistant Referee 1: Paulina Baranowska POL
Assistant Referee 2: Julia Bukarowicz POL
Fourth Official: Katarzyna Lisiecka-Sęk POL
Referee Observer: Dagmar Damková CZE

CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 – First Round (Second Leg)

10-12 February 2026

Deportivo Tachira – The Strongest
Referee: Derlis Lopez PAR (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jose Cuevas PAR
Assistant Referee 2: Julio Aranda PAR
Fourth Official: Derlis Benitez PAR
VAR: Fernando Lopez PAR
AVAR: Carlos Figueredo PAR
Referee Assessor: Luis Sanchez VEN
VAR Supervisor: Wilson Lamouroux COL

Alianza Lima – 2 de Mayo
Referee: Flavio Souza BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Rodrigo Correa BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Alves BRA
Fourth Official: Rodrigo Pereira BRA
VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso BRA
AVAR: Diego Pombo BRA
Referee Assessor: Ana Perez PER
VAR Supervisor: Roberto Silvera URU

Universidad Catolica – Juventud
Referee: Yael Falcon ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Sebastian Raineri ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Pablo Acevedo ARG
Fourth Official: Sebastian Zunino ARG
VAR: Pablo Dovalo ARG
AVAR: Lucas Novelli ARG
Referee Assessor: Juan Corozo ECU
VAR Supervisor: Julio Bascunan CHI

NFL referees are paid big bonuses for Super Bowl

Leading up to Super Bowl LX, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell raved about the job officials have done for the league. “I’m so amazed at how good our officials are,” Goodell told an audience during Super Bowl week. He may be the only person who feels that way. To the average fan, the NFL has an officiating problem. Of course, it’s important to recognize that their job is difficult. The action moves quickly in the NFL, and, right or wrong, every call is scrutinized. Although referees deal with plenty of criticism, they are paid well by the league. According to MoneyDigest.com, officials make an average of $205,000 per season. Those who call the Super Bowl are in line for an even bigger payday. Leading up to the Super Bowl, referees are reportedly paid anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000 for postseason games. The big money, though, comes from officiating the big game. Super Bowl bonuses for NFL referees are reportedly between $30,000 and $50,000.

Who are the referees for Super Bowl LX? Referee: Shawn Smith (photo), Umpire: Roy Ellison, Down Judge: Dana McKenzie, Line Judge: Julian Mapp, Field Judge: Jason Ledet, Side Judge: Eugene Hall, Back Judge: Greg Steed, Replay Official: Andrew Lambert. Smith will be working his first Super Bowl on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off. Mapp, Ledet and Lambert will also be making their Super Bowl debuts on Sunday. Ellison and Hall, meanwhile, will be officiating their fourth respective Super Bowls. A season-long evaluation system is used to name the officiating crew for the Super Bowl. The highest-rated officials at each position are selected to officiate, provided they meet the criteria of having worked in the league for five years or more.

Source: Syracuse

CAF Confederation Cup 2025/2026 – Group Stage (Matchday 5)

8 February 2026

Kaizer Chiefs – Al Masry
Referee: Daniel Laryea GHA (photo)

Zesco United – Zamalek
Referee: Abdou Mefire CMR

San Pedro – USM Alger
Referee: Naby Toure GUI

Singida Black Stars – CR Belouizdad
Referee: Adalbert Diouf SEN

Azam – Maniema Union
Referee: Messie Nkounkou CGO

Nairobi United – Wydad AC
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall MRI

Olympic Safi – Djoliba
Referee: Omar Artan SOM

AS Otoho – Stellenbosch
Referee: Babacar Sarr MTN

CAF Champions League 2025/2026 – Group Stage (Matchday 5)

6-8 February 2026

AS FAR – Young Africans
Referee: Abongile Tom RSA (photo)

MC Alger – Al Hilal
Referee: Clement Kpan CIV

JS Kabylie – Al Ahly
Referee: Brighton Chimene ZIM

Power Dynamos – RS Berkane
Referee: Samuel Uwikunda RWA

Stade Malien – Esperance de Tunis
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal ALG

Petro de Luanda – Simba
Referee: Yannick Malala COD

St. Eloi Lupopo – Mamelodi Sundowns
Referee: Peter Waweru KEN

Rivers United – Pyramids
Referee: Mehrez Melki TUN

AFC Futsal Asian Cup Final 2026: Liu (CHN) & Sattorov (TJK)

7 February 2026

Indonesia – Iran
Referee 1: Liu Jianqiao CHN (photo)
Referee 2: Sukhrob Sattorov TJK
Third Referee: Fahad Al-Hosani UAE
Fourth Referee: Pornnarong Grairod THA
Timekeeper: Hawkar Ahmed IRQ
Referee Assessor: Badrul Kalam MAS

UEFA Futsal Euro Final 2026: Veselič (SVN) & Manzione (ITA)

7 February 2026

Final
Spain – Portugal
Referee 1: Dejan Veselič SVN (photo)
Referee 2: Nicola Manzione ITA
Third Referee: Ondřej Černy CZE
Fourth Referee: Nikola Jelić CRO
Timekeeper: Aleš Močnik Perič SVN
Referee Observer: Perry Gautier BEL

Match for Third Place
Croatia – France
Referee 1: Damian Grabowski POL
Referee 2: Arttu Kyynaeraeinen FIN
Third Referee: Chiara Perona ITA
Fourth Referee: David Schaerli SUI
Timekeeper: Daniel Matkovic SUI
Referee Observer: Pedro Galan Nieto ESP

AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 – Semi-finals

5 February 2026

Indonesia – Japan
Referee 1: Fahad Al-Hosani UAE (photo)
Referee 2: Anatoliy Rubakov UZB
Third Referee: Abdulaziz Al-Sarrafv KUW
Fourth Referee: Sukhrob Sattorov TJK
Timekeeper: Hawkar Ahmed IRQ
Referee Assessor: Nurdin Bukuev KGZ

Iraq – Iran
Referee 1: Liu Jianqiao CHN
Referee 2: Andrew Best AUS
Third Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Doseri BHR
Fourth Referee: Pornnarong Grairod THA
Timekeeper: Wahyu Wicaksono IDN
Referee Assessor: Tomohiro Kozaki JPN

Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 – First Round (First Leg)

3 February 2026

Olimpia – Club America
Referee: Ismail Elfath USA (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Rosendo Mendoza USA
VAR: Allen Chapman USA
AVAR: Benjamin Whitty CAY

Forge FC – Tigres UANL
Referee: Armando Villarreal USA
Assistant Referee 1: Cory Richardson USA
Assistant Referee 2: Nicholas Uranga USA
Fourth Official: Ekaterina Koroleva USA
VAR: Chris Penso USA
AVAR: Tatiana Guzman NCA

San Diego FC – Pumas UNAM
Referee: Mario Escobar GUA
Assistant Referee 1: Luis Ventura GUA
Assistant Referee 2: Humberto Panjoj GUA
Fourth Official: Sergio Reyna GUA
VAR: Benjamin Pineda CRC 

AVAR: Anthony Bravo CRC

4 February 2026
Xelaju – Monterrey
Referee: Filip Dujic CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Gerard Lebuis CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Jose Da Silva USA
Fourth Official: Víctor Rivas USA
VAR: Benjamin Whitty CAY
AVAR: Chris Penso USA

Vancouver FC – Cruz Azul
Referee: Jose Torres PUR
Assistant Referee 1: Pedro Figueroa PUR
Assistant Referee 2: Jairo Morales PUR
Fourth Official: Ricangel De Leca ARU
VAR: Tatiana Guzman NCA
AVAR: Allen Chapman USA