The first FIFA seminar for assistant referees pre-selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place in Asuncion (Paraguay), from 9-13 May 2016. As opposed to the joint seminars for referees, the assistant referee seminars will be separate for men and women prospective match officials.
CONCACAF
Assistant Referees (FWC 2018)1. Juan Zumba (SLV, 1982, photo)
2. William Torres (SLV, 1975)
3. Jose Camargo (MEX, 1972)
4. Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980)
5. Charles Morgante (USA, 1974)
6. Joe Fletcher (CAN, 1976)
7. Leonel Leal (CRC, 1976)
8. Gerson Lopez (GUA, 1983)
9. Octavio Jara (CRC, 1981)
10. Juan Mora (CRC, 1989)
11. Daniel Williamson (PAN, 1977)
12. Gabriel Victoria (PAN, 1973)
13. Marvin Torrentera (MEX, 1971)
14. Miguel Hernandez (MEX, 1977)
CONMEBOL
Assistant Referees (FWC 2018)
1. Luis Murillo (VEN, 1976)
2. Carlos Lopez (VEN, 1982)
3. Eduardo Cardozo (PAR, 1982)
4. Juan Zorrilla (PAR, 1975)
5. Nicolas Taran (URU, 1980)
6. Mauricio Espinosa (URU, 1972)
7. Jonny Bossio (PER, 1975)
8. Raul Lopez (PER, 1977)
9. Carlos Astroza (CHI, 1976)
10. Christian Schiemann (CHI, 1977)
11. Hernan Maidana (ARG, 1972)
12. Juan Belatti (ARG, 1979)
13. Emerson De Carvalho (BRA, 1972)
14. Marcelo Van Gasse (BRA, 1976)
15. Alexander Guzman (COL, 1985)
16. Cristian De La Cruz (COL, 1978)
17. Juan Montano (BOL, 1988)
18. Javier Bustillos (BOL, 1976)
19. Christian Lescano (ECU, 1983)
20. Byron Romero (ECU, 1980)
The course for AFC, CAF and OFC assistant referees will take place on 23-27 May 2016 in Agadir (Morocco). The UEFA course is scheduled for September and the participants will be announced later.