The Algarve Cup 2016 takes place between 2 and 9 March 2016, with matches played across the Algarve region. Female referees and assistant referees from 18 different countries have been selected for this prestigious tournament, which is also part of the preparation for the prospective candidate referees and assistant referees for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016 and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016.
AFC
Referee: Aye Thein (MYA, 1982)AFC
Assistant Referee 1: Seul Lee (KOR, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Thi Truong (VIE, 1984)
CAF
Referee: Ledya Tafesse (ETH, 1980, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Emanuela Aglago (GHA, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Josiane Mbakop (CMR, 1979)
CONCACAF
Referee: Marianela Araya (CRC, 1988)
Assistant Referee 1: Nereida Diaz (CUB, 1985)
Assistant Referee 2: Katherine Jimenez (CRC, 1990)
CONMEBOL
Referee: Olga Miranda (PAR, 1982)
Assistant Referee 1: Neuza Back (BRA, 1984)
Assistant Referee 2: Yoleida Lara (VEN, 1985)
OFC
Referee: Tupou Patia (COK)
Assistant Referee 1: Maria Tamalelagi (SAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Lonisa Dilioni (FIJ)
UEFA
Referee: Sandra Braz (POR, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Olga Martins (POR, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Biljana Atanasovski (MKD, 1985)
Referee: Monika Mularczyk (POL, 1980)
Assistant Referee 1: Anna Dabrowska (POL, 1984)
Assistant Referee 2: Katarzyna Wojs (POL, 1984)
Referee: Sara Persson (SWE, 1976)
Assistant Referee 1: Annica Johansson (SWE, 1986)
Assistant Referee 2: Julia Magnusson (SWE, 1985)