The UEFA Referees Committee approved the referee categories for the first half of the season 2025/2026. The changes took effect on 1 July 2025.
Men
Retired from Second Category: Luis Teixeira (AND) – became UEFA Referee Observer
Women
Retired from Elite: Cheryl Foster (WAL, photo) – became UEFA Referee Observer
Retired from First Category: Elvira Nurmustafina (KAZ)
Retired from Second Category: Sara Alves (POR)
Futsal
No changes
