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

Doha (Qatar), 27-31 January 2025

AFC

1. Alireza Faghani (AUS, 1978, photo)
2. Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
3. Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, 1986)
4. Yusuke Araki (JPN, 1986)
5. Kim Jong-Hyeok (KOR, 1983)
6. Mohammed Al-Hoish (KSA, 1986)
7. Khalid Al-Turais (KSA, 1987)
8. Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW, 1984)
9. Nazmi Nasaruddin (MAS, 1990)
10. Ahmed Al Kaf (OMA, 1983)
11. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, 1987)
12. Salman Falahi (QAT, 1990)
13. Omar Al-Ali (UAE, 1981)
14. Adel Al-Naqbi (UAE, 1982)
15. Ilgiz Tantashev (UZB, 1984)

CAF
1. Youcef Gamouh (ALG, 1987)
2. Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG, 1985)
3. Alhadi Mahamat (CHA, 1986)
4. Jean Ndala (COD, 1987)
5. Mohamed Maarouf (EGY, 1986)
6. Amin Omar (EGY, 1985)
7. Pierre Atcho (GAB, 1992)
8. Tanguy Mebiame (GAB, 1993)
9. Mutaz Ibrahim (LYB, 1990)
10. Jalal Jayed (MAR, 1987)
11. Dahane Beida (MTN, 1991)
12. Issa Sy (SEN, 1984)
13. Omar Artan (SOM, 1992)
14. Abongile Tom (RSA, 1991)
15. Mahmood Ismail (SDN, 1988)

OFC
1. Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (NZL, 1983)
2. Ben Aukwai (SOL, 1986)

Arabian Gulf Cup Final 2024: Al-Jassim (QAT)

4 January 2025

Oman – Bahrain

Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al-Marri (QAT)
Assistant Referee 2: Saoud Al-Maqaleh (QAT)
Fourth Official: Mohanad Sarray (IRQ)
Reserve AR: Ahmed Al-Baghdadi (IRQ)
VAR: Khamis Al-Marri (QAT)
AVAR: Fu Ming (CHN)
SVAR: Ahmed Rustam (IRQ)

CAF Confederation Cup 2024/2025 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)

5 January 2025

CS Constantine – Bravos do Maquis
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CS Sfaxien – Simba
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Stellenbosch – Desportivo da LS
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Stade Malien – RS Berkane
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ASC Jaraaf – Orapa United
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ASEC Mimosas – USM Alger
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Enyimba – Black Bulls
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Al Masry – Zamalek
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CAF Champions League 2024/2025 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)

3-4 January 2025

CR Belouizdad – Al Ahly
Referee: Omar Artan (SOM, photo)

Al Hilal – MC Alger
Referee: Ibrahim Traore (CIV)

AS Far – Maniema Union
Referee: Georges Gatogato (BDI)

Raja Casablanca – Mamelodi Sundowns
Referee: Abdel Bouh (MTN)

Sagrada Esperanca – Djoliba
Referee: Mustapha Kechaf (MAR)

Pyramids – ES Tunis
Referee: Messie Nkounkou (CGO)

Young Africans – TP Mazembe
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (MRI)

Orlando Pirates – Stade d'Abidjan
Referee: Peter Waweru (KEN)

FP World’s Best Futsal Referee 2024: Martinez Flores (ESP)

Winner
Alejandro Martinez Flores (ESP)

Nominations (alphabetical order)
Fahad Al-Hosani (UAE)
Damian Grabowski (POL)
Aymen Kammoun (TUN)
Roberto Lopez (PAN)
Antony Riley (NZL)
Daniel Rodriguez (URU)
Anelize Schulz (BRA)
Ryan Shepeard (AUS)
Dejan Veselic (SVN)

Source: FutsalPlanet

ASEAN Championship Final 2024

First Leg, 2 January 2025

Vietnam – Thailand
Referee: Salman Falahi (QAT, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Zahy Al-Shamari (QAT)
Assistant Referee 2: Khaled Khalaf (QAT)
Fourth Official: Mohd Tuan (MAS)
VAR: Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN)
AVAR: Du Jianxin (CHN)

Second Leg, 5 January 2025

Thailand – Vietnam
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Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
VAR:
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