Maria Ferrieri Caputi is crowned as IFFHS Women’s World Best Referee 2025. The Italian referee (97 points) has added 4 points more than the French 5-time IFFHS Award winner (2019 to 2023), Stephanie Frappart, second of the yearly ranking in 2025. Ivana Martincic takes rank 3, Edina Alves (CONMEBOL), Katia Garcia (CONCACAF) and Antsino Twanyanyukwa (CAF) joined again the World’s Top 10 as first in their continent. (Source: IFFHS)
1. Maria Ferrieri Caputi (ITA) 97p (photo)
2. Stephanie Frappart (FRA) 93p
3. Ivana Martincic (CRO) 67p
4. Tess Olofsson (SWE) 22p
5. Edina Alves (BRA) 16p
6. Katia Garcia (MEX) 15p
7. Silvia Gasperotti (BRA) 13p
8. Antsino Twanyanyukwa (NAM) 12p
9. Desiree Blanco (SUI) 11p
10. Bouchra Karboubi (MAR) 11p
2. Stephanie Frappart (FRA) 93p
3. Ivana Martincic (CRO) 67p
4. Tess Olofsson (SWE) 22p
5. Edina Alves (BRA) 16p
6. Katia Garcia (MEX) 15p
7. Silvia Gasperotti (BRA) 13p
8. Antsino Twanyanyukwa (NAM) 12p
9. Desiree Blanco (SUI) 11p
10. Bouchra Karboubi (MAR) 11p
