UEFA Europa Conference League 2025/26 – Round of 16 (First Leg)

12 March 2026

Samsunspor – Rayo Vallecano
Referee: Marian Barbu ROU (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Mircea Grigoriu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Adrian Vornicu ROU
Fourth Official: Sebastian Colţescu ROU
VAR: Cătălin Popa ROU
AVAR: Marcel Birsan ROU
Referee Observer: Cyril Zimmermann SUI

Lech Poznan – Shakhtar Donetsk
Referee: Rohit Saggi NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Anders Dale NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Jorgen Valstadsve NOR
Fourth Official: Daniel Higraff NOR
VAR: Kristoffer Hagenes NOR
AVAR: Marius Lien NOR
Referee Observer: Costas Kapitanis CYP

AZ Alkmaar – Sparta Praha
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Santino Schreiner AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Roland Brandner AUT
Fourth Official: Walter Altmann AUT
VAR: Manuel Schuettengruber AUT
AVAR: Alan Kijas AUT
Referee Observer: Paolo Valeri ITA

HNK Rijeka – RC Strasbourg
Referee: Vassilis Fotias GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Meintanas GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Michail Papadakis GRE
Fourth Official: Alexandros Tsakalidis GRE
VAR: Angelos Evangelou GRE
AVAR: Athanasios Tzilos GRE
Referee Observer: Stefan Johannesson SWE

Crystal Palace – AEK Larnaka
Referee: Igor Pajač CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Bojan Zobenica CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Ivan Mihalj CRO
Fourth Official: Dario Bel CRO
VAR: Ivan Bebek CRO
AVAR: Fran Jović CRO
Referee Observer: Leslie Irvine NIR

AC Fiorentina – Rakow Czestochowa
Referee: Georgi Kabakov BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Venev BUL
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov BUL
VAR: Dragomir Draganov BUL
AVAR: Nikola Popov BUL
Referee Observer: Carlos Clos Gómez ESP

NK Celje – AEK Athens
Referee: Luis Godinho POR
Assistant Referee 1: Rui Teixeira POR
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Martins POR
Fourth Official: Fabio Verissimo POR
VAR: André Narciso POR
AVAR: Bruno Esteves POR
Referee Observer: Alain Hamer LUX

Sigma Olomouc – FSV Mainz
Referee: Mohammad Al-Emara FIN
Assistant Referee 1: Turkka Valjakka FIN
Assistant Referee 2: Mika Lamppu FIN
Fourth Official: Peiman Simani FIN
VAR: Pawel Malec POL
AVAR: Kornel Paszkiewicz POL
Referee Observer: Kyros Vassaras GRE

UEFA Europa League 2025/2026 – Round of 16 (First Leg)

12 March 2026

Panathinaikos – Real Betis
Referee: Szymon Marciniak POL (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomasz Listkiewicz POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik POL
Fourth Official: Pawel Raczkowski POL
VAR: Jarred Gillett ENG
AVAR: Matthew Donohue ENG
Referee Observer: Dejan Filipović SRB

Bologna FC – AS Roma
Referee: Sven Jablonski GER
Assistant Referee 1: Eduard Beitinger GER
Assistant Referee 2: Lasse Koslowski GER
Fourth Official: Harm Osmers GER
VAR: Bastian Dankert GER
AVAR: Robert Schröder GER
Referee Observer: Rune Pedersen NOR

VfB Stuttgart – FC Porto
Referee: Donatas Rumšas LTU
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radiuš LTU
Assistant Referee 2: Dovydas Sužiedėlis LTU
Fourth Official: Manfredas Lukjančukas LTU
VAR: Dennis Higler NED
AVAR: Pol van Boekel NED
Referee Observer: Hugh Dallas SCO

LOSC Lille – Aston Villa
Referee: José Sánchez Martinez ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Raúl Cabañero Martinez ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Iñigo Prieto Lopez ESP
Fourth Official: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz ESP
VAR: César Soto Grado ESP
AVAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP
Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov MDA

Ferencvarosi TC – SC Braga
Referee: Nicholas Walsh SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Francis Connor SCO
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel McFarlane SCO
Fourth Official: Donald Robertson SCO
VAR: Darren England ENG
AVAR: Kevin Clancy SCO
Referee Observer: Cüneyt Çakir TUR

KRC Genk – SC Freiburg
Referee: Christopher Kavanagh ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Cook ENG
Assistant Referee 2: Ian Hussin ENG
Fourth Official: Samuel Barrott ENG
VAR: Stuart Attwell ENG
AVAR: Peter Bankes ENG
Referee Observer: Vítor Melo Pereira POR

Celta de Vigo – Olympique Lyonnais
Referee: Erik Lambrechts BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Jo de Weirdt BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny BEL
Fourth Official: Nathan Verboomen BEL
VAR: Bram Van Driessche BEL
AVAR: Jan Boterberg BEL
Referee Observer: Elmir Pilav BIH

Nottingham Forrest – FC Midtjylland
Referee: Rade Obrenović SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Jure Praprotnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Grega Kordež SVN
Fourth Official: Martin Matoša SVN
VAR: Matej Jug SVN
AVAR: Rob Dieperink NED
Referee Observer: Luis Medina Cantalejo ESP

Masked fan pulls the plug on VAR in bizarre sabotage

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division match on ​Sunday in an audacious act of sabotage ‌that left the referee looking at a blank screen when he was called to review a potential penalty. The ​bizarre incident unfolded during the Bundesliga 2 ​clash between Preussen Muenster and visiting Hertha ⁠Berlin, when referee Felix Bickel was summoned ​to the pitch side monitor only to discover that ​someone had yanked out the power plug.

According to Muenster's website, a masked supporter had infiltrated the interior area and ​unplugged the VAR monitor, sabotaging the review ​process. German media reported that at the same time, home ‌fans ⁠displayed a banner reading "Pull the plug on VAR". With Bickel unable to view the replay, VAR official Katrin Rafalski in Cologne was forced to make ​the decision ​remotely, ruling ⁠the challenge was indeed a foul, prompting Bickel to award the penalty, ​which Hertha duly converted. The Berlin side ​eventually ⁠won the match 2–1 with a stoppage-time goal. Muenster later said the incident appeared to have been ⁠a ​planned action and that the ​club would do everything in its power to identify those responsible.

Source: Reuters

Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 – Round of 16 (First Leg)

10-12 March 2026

Philadelphia Union – Club America
Referee: Keylor Herrera CRC (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Fernández CRC
Assistant Referee 2: Danny Sojo CRC
Fourth Official: José García SLV
VAR: Benjamín Pineda CRC
AVAR: Yasith Monge CRC

Monterrey – Cruz Azul
Referee: Drew Fischer CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Micheal Barwegen CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa CAN
Fourth Official: Guido González USA
VAR: José Rivero USA
AVAR: Allen Chapman USA

Los Angeles FC – LD Alajuelense
Referee: Víctor Cáceres MEX
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Sánchez MEX
Assistant Referee 2: Jonathan Gómez MEX
Fourth Official: Jorge Camacho MEX
VAR: Diana Pérez MEX
AVAR: Erick Miranda MEX

Wild brawl with 23 red cards in Brazil

Cruziero and Atletico Mineiro played each other in the Mineiro Championship Final. Cruziero won the Mineiro Championship, and as the game was set to end, the home side were close to scoring a second goal, but Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper Everson managed to keep the ball. Cruzeiro forward Christian Cardoso attempted to score after Everson initially did not catch the ball, which led to the Brazilian keeper falling. Everson was furious after Cardoso's dangerous attempt to score and put his knee on top of the Cruzeiro attacker. This initiated wild scenes on the pitch as multiple Cruzeiro players confronted Everson for his attack on Cardoso. Players started swinging at each other with punches and kicks, including players from the bench.

The match was delayed for around 8 minutes, which led to the referee Matheus Candançan issuing 23 red cards. A total of 12 Cruziero players received a red card, including the goalscorer Kaio Jorge, who was seen throwing a punch at Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper Gabriel Delfim. A total of 11 Atletico Mineiro players received a red card, including Hulk, who is one of the well-known players in the Brazilian league for his past in Europe and with the Brazilian national team.

Source: Yahoo Sports

UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 – Round of 16 (First Leg)

10 March 2026

Galatasaray – Liverpool
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano ESP (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Ángel Nevado Rodriguez ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Fourth Official: Juan Martínez Munuera ESP
VAR: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
AVAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez ESP
Referee Observer: Vlado Svilokos CRO

Atalanta BC – Bayern Munchen
Referee: Espen Eskas NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Engan NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Bashevkin NOR
Fourth Official: Sigurd Kringstad NOR
VAR: Tiago Martins POR
AVAR: Dennis Higler NED
Referee Observer: Martin Atkinson ENG

Newcastle United – FC Barcelona
Referee: Marco Guida ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giorgio Peretti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Giuseppe Perrotti ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marcenaro ITA
VAR: Daniele Chiffi ITA
AVAR: Marco Di Bello ITA
Referee Observer: Drago Kos SVN

Atletico de Madrid – Tottenham Hotspur
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük NED
Assistant Referee 1: Patrick Inia NED
Assistant Referee 2: Rogier Honig NED
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot NED
VAR: Pol van Boekel NED
AVAR: Rob Dieperink NED
Referee Observer: Domenico Messina ITA

11 March 2026
Bayer Leverkusen – Arsenal FC
Referee: Halil Meler TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Ibrahim Uyarcan TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Abdullah Özkara TUR
Fourth Official: Cihan Aydin TUR
VAR: Rob Dieperink NED
AVAR: Tiago Martins POR
Referee Observer: Carlos Velasco Carballo ESP

Paris St. Germain – Chelsea FC
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández ESP
Assistant Referee 1: José Naranjo Pérez ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Sánchez Rojo ESP
Fourth Official: José Munuera Montero ESP
VAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP
AVAR: César Soto Grado ESP
Referee Observer: Alfredo Trentalange ITA

Real Madrid – Manchester City
Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marchetti ITA
VAR: Marco Di Bello ITA
AVAR: Daniele Chiffi ITA
Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold NOR

Bodo Glimt – Sporting CP
Referee: Ivan Kružliak SVK
Assistant Referee 1: Branislav Hancko SVK
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Pozor SVK
Fourth Official: Michal Očenáš SVK
VAR: Bastian Dankert GER
AVAR: Robert Schröder GER
Referee Observer: Pascal Garibian FRA

CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026 – Third Round (First Leg)

10-12 March 2026

Botafogo – Barcelona
Referee: Piero Maza CHI (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Claudio Urrutia CHI
Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Rocha CHI
Fourth Official: Mathias Riquelme CHI
VAR: Juan Lara CHI
AVAR: Edson Cisternas CHI
Referee Assessor: Fernando Falce URU
VAR Supervisor: Angel Sanchez ARG

Sporting Cristal – Carabobo
Referee: Gustavo Tejera URU
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Soppi URU
Assistant Referee 2: Horacio Ferreiro URU
Fourth Official: Jose Burgos URU
VAR: Christian Ferreyra URU
AVAR: Santiago Fernandez URU
Referee Assessor: Marcelo Rogerio BRA
VAR Supervisor: Victor Martinez PAR

Deportes Tolima – O’Higgins
Referee: Anderson Daronco BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Danilo Manis BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Boschilia BRA
Fourth Official: Bruno Arleu BRA
VAR: Daniel Nobre BRA
AVAR: Rodrigo Guarizo BRA
Referee Assessor: Ubaldo Aquino PAR
VAR Supervisor: Emerson De Carvalho BRA

Independiente Medellin – Juventud
Referee: Juan Benitez PAR
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Cardozo PAR
Assistant Referee 2: Milciades Saldivar PAR
Fourth Official: David Ojeda PAR
VAR: Ulises Mereles PAR
AVAR: Carlos Figueredo PAR
Referee Assessor: Cesar Escano PER
VAR Supervisor: Patricio Polic CHI

FIFA World Cup 2026 – Prospective Referees and Video Match Officials

AFC

Referees
1. Alireza Faghani (AUS, 1978, photo)
2. Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
3. Yusuke Araki (JPN, 1986)
4. Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, 1986)
5. Khalid Al-Turais (KSA, 1987)
6. Ahmed Al Kaf (OMA, 1983)
7. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (QAT, 1987)
8. Salman Falahi (QAT, 1990)
9. Omar Al-Ali (UAE, 1988)
10. Ilgiz Tantashev (UZB, 1984)

Video Match Officials
1. Shaun Evans (AUS, 1987)
2. Kate Jacewicz (AUS, 1985)
3. Fu Ming (CHN, 1983)
4. Jumpei Iida (JPN, 1981)
5. Kim Woo-Sung (KOR, 1987)
6. Khamis Al-Marri (QAT, 1984)
7. Abdullah Al-Shehri (KSA, 1992)
8. Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN, 1986)
9. Sivakorn Pu-Udom (THA, 1987)
10. Mohammed Obaid (UAE, 1984)

CAF
Referees
1. Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG, 1985)
2. Jean Ndala (COD, 1987)
3. Amin Omar (EGY, 1985)
4. Pierre Atcho (GAB, 1992)
5. Dahane Beida (MTN, 1991)
6. Jalal Jayed (MAR, 1987)
7. Issa Sy (SEN, 1984)
8. Omar Artan (SOM, 1992)
9. Abongile Tom (RSA, 1991)
10. Mahmood Ismail (SDN, 1988)

Video Match Officials
1. Lahlou Benbraham (ALG, 1986)
2. Mahmoud Ashour (EGY, 1976)
3. Letticia Viana (ESW, 1985)
4. Hamza El-Fariq (MAR, 1990)
5. Maria Rivet (MRI, 1984)
6. Abongile Tom (RSA, 1991)
7. Haythem Guirat (TUN, 1990)

CONCACAF
Referees
1. Drew Fischer (CAN, 1980)
2. Juan Calderon (CRC, 1987)
3. Ivan Barton (SLV, 1991)
4. Mario Escobar (GUA, 1986)
5. Said Martinez (HON, 1991)
6. Oshane Nation (JAM, 1991)
7. Cesar Ramos (MEX, 1983)
8. Katia Garcia (MEX, 1992)
9. Joseph Dickerson (USA, 1987)
10. Ismail Elfath (USA, 1982)
11. Tori Penso (USA, 1985)

Video Match Officials
1. Benjamin Pineda (CRC, 1987)
2. Erick Miranda (MEX, 1982)
3. Guillermo Pacheco (MEX, 1995)
4. Tatiana Guzman (NCA, 1985)
5. Allen Chapman (USA, 1974)
6. Armando Villarreal (USA, 1986)

CONMEBOL
Referees
1. Yael Falcon (ARG, 1988)
2. Dario Herrera (ARG, 1985))
3. Facundo Tello (ARG, 1982))
4. Ramon Abatti (BRA, 1989)
5. Raphael Claus (BRA, 1979)
6. Wilton Sampaio (BRA, 1981)
7. Cristian Garay (CHI, 1989)
8. Andres Rojas (COL, 1984)
9. Juan Benitez (PAR, 1984)
10. Kevin Ortega (PER, 1992)
11. Andres Matonte (URU, 1988)
12. Gustavo Tejera (URU, 1988)
13. Jesus Valenzuela (VEN, 1983)

Video Match Officials
1. Hernan Mastrangelo (ARG, 1981)
2. Daiane Muniz (BRA, 1988)
3. Rodolpho Toski (BRA, 1987)
4. Rodrigo Carvajal (CHI, 1986)
5. Juan Lara (CHI, 1989)
6. Nicolas Gallo (COL, 1986)
7. Antonio Garcia (URU, 1986)
8. Leodan Gonzalez (URU, 1983)
9. Juan Soto (VEN, 1977)

OFC
Referee
1. Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (NZL, 1983)

UEFA
Referees
1. Irfan Peljto (BIH, 1984)
2. Michael Oliver (ENG, 1985)
3. Anthony Taylor (ENG, 1978)
4. Francois Letexier (FRA, 1989)
5. Clement Turpin (FRA, 1982)
6. Felix Zwayer (GER, 1981)
7. Maurizio Mariani (ITA, 1982)
8. Danny Makkelie (NED, 1983)
9. Espen Eskas (NOR, 1988)
10. Szymon Marciniak (POL, 1981)
11. Joao Pinheiro (POR, 1988)
12. Istvan Kovacs (ROU, 1984)
13. Slavko Vinčić (SVN, 1979)
14. Jose Sanchez Martinez (ESP, 1983)
15. Glenn Nyberg (SWE, 1988)
16. Sandro Schärer (SUI, 1988)

Video Match Officials
1. Bram Van Driessche (BEL, 1985)
2. Ivan Bebek (CRO, 1977)
3. Jarred Gillett (ENG, 1986)
4. Jerôme Brisard (FRA, 1986)
5. Bastian Dankert (GER, 1980)
6. Marco Di Bello (ITA, 1981)
7. Rob Dieperink (NED, 1988)
8. Dennis Higler (NED, 1985)
9. Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL, 1978)
10. Carlos Del Cerro Grande (ESP, 1976)
11. Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP, 1982)
12. Fedayi San (SUI, 1982)

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers – UEFA (Matchday 2)

7 March 2026

England – Iceland
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti ITA (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Stefania Signorelli ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alessia Cerrato ITA
Fourth Official: Maria Marotta ITA
Referee Observer: Elke Günther GER

Kazakhstan – Belarus
Referee: Tjaša Misja SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Sladjana Jovičić SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Kaja Škrban SVN
Fourth Official: Aleksandra Česen SVN
Referee Observer: Dilan Gökçek Işcan TUR

Bosnia and Herzegovina – Liechtenstein
Referee: Asen Albayrak TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Arzu Görgün TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Ayenur Karakoc TUR
Fourth Official: Melek Dakan TUR
Referee Observer: Aneliya Sinabova BUL

Cyprus – Romania
Referee: Eszter Urban HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Nikolett Bizderi HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Noemi Hegedus-Barath HUN
Fourth Official: Katalin Sipos HUN
Referee Observer: Viola Raudziņa LVA

Finland – Latvia
Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova KAZ
Assistant Referee 1: Nargis Magau KAZ
Assistant Referee 2: Dinara Idrisova KAZ
Fourth Official: Oxana Cruc MDA
Referee Observer: Marta Frías Acedo.ESP

Hungary – Azerbaijan
Referee: Filipa Cunha POR
Assistant Referee 1: Andreia Sousa POR
Assistant Referee 2: Cristiana Costa POR
Fourth Official: Sara Alves POR
Referee Observer: Jelena Banjeglav-Rankov SRB

North Macedonia – Andorra
Referee: Charlotte Carpenter WAL
Assistant Referee 1: Ceri Williams WAL
Assistant Referee 2: Michelle Portelli WAL
Fourth Official: Iwan Griffith WAL
Referee Observer: Aušra Kancė LTU

Serbia – Sweden
Referee: Fabienne Michel GER
Assistant Referee 1: Anne Uersfeld GER
Assistant Referee 2: Isabel Steinke GER
Fourth Official: Angelika Soeder GER
Referee Observer: Gyöngyi Gaál HUN

Lithuania – Estonia
Referee: Marina Višnjić-Živković SRB
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandra Kostić SRB
Assistant Referee 2: Andrea Mijailović SRB
Fourth Official: Milica Milovanović SRB
Referee Observer: Hilda McDermott IRL

Portugal – Slovakia
Referee: Martina Molinaro ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Veronica Martinelli ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Laura Gasparini ITA
Fourth Official: Deborah Bianchi ITA
Referee Observer: Dagmar Damková CZE

Belgium – Israel
Referee: Rasa Grigone LTU
Assistant Referee 1: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Assistant Referee 2: Ieva Ramanauskiene LTU
Fourth Official: Ugne Šmitaite LTU
Referee Observer: Katarzyna Wierzbowska POL

Croatia – Kosovo
Referee: Lovisa Johansson SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Camilla Stendahl SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Tilde Larsson SWE
Fourth Official: Selma Griberg SWE
Referee Observer: Sandra Renon FRA

Wales – Montenegro
Referee: Caroline Lanssens BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Margot Jacobs BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Amina Gutschi AUT
Fourth Official: Fabienne Hofer AUT
Referee Observer: Kirsi Heikkinen FIN

Norway – Germany
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Camille Soriano FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Melissa Rossignol FRA
Fourth Official: Elisa Daupeux FRA
Referee Observer: Emilia Wnuk POL

Ukraine – Spain
Referee: Maika Vanderstichel FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Elodie Coppola FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Jennifer Maubacq FRA
Fourth Official: Clémence Goncalves FRA
Referee Observer: Rhona Coombes IRL

Scotland – Luxembourg
Referee: Nanna Andersen DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Sidsel Dall DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Katrine Stensholm DEN
Fourth Official: Frederikke Sokjaer DEN
Referee Observer: Tanja Subotič SVN

Albania – Czechia
Referee: Lotta Vuorio FIN
Assistant Referee 1: Heini Hyvönen FIN
Assistant Referee 2: Taru Tiensuu FIN
Fourth Official: Lina Lehtovaara FIN
Referee Observer: Graziella Pirriatore ITA

Italy – Denmark
Referee: Désirée Blanco SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Susanne Küng SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Linda Schmid SUI
Fourth Official: Michèle Schmölzer SUI
Referee Observer: Christine Frai GER

Slovenia – Austria
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva BUL
Assistant Referee 1: Pavleta Rashkova BUL
Assistant Referee 2: Liliya Dumbalakova BUL
Fourth Official: Kristina Georgieva BUL
Referee Observer: Kateryna Monzul UKR

Malta – Switzerland
Referee: Jelena Medjedović SRB
Assistant Referee 1: Andrea Marinković SRB
Assistant Referee 2: Maja Milošević SRB
Fourth Official: Mima Stanković SRB
Referee Observer: Knarik Grigoryan ARM

Gibraltar – Bulgaria
Referee: Laura Mauricio SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Melissa Dos Santos SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Laetitia Nuara SUI
Fourth Official: Deborah Anex SUI
Referee Observer: Nelly Viennot FRA

Greece – Faroe Islands
Referee: Jeļena Jermolajeva LVA
Assistant Referee 1: Diana Vanaga LVA
Assistant Referee 2: Marita Vitola LVA
Fourth Official: Tatjana Lavrentika LVA
Referee Observer: Anja Kunick GER

Northern Ireland – Türkiye
Referee: Olivia Tschon AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Biljana Iskin AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Linda Achmüller AUT
Fourth Official: Lena Hirtl AUT
Referee Observer: Vesna Budimir CRO

Netherlands – Ireland
Referee: Frida Klarlund DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Monica Lokkkeberg NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Alisa Levalampi SWE
Fourth Official: Julie Thomsen DEN
Referee Observer: Esther Staubli SUI

France – Poland
Referee: Alina Peşu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Constantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Anita Vad HUN
Fourth Official: Roxana Recorean ROU
Referee Observer: Silvia Spinelli ITA

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 – Group Stage (Matches 13-20)

8 March 2026

Australia – Korea
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita JPN (photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Makoto Bozono JPN
Assistant Referee 2: Chihiro Ikki JPN
Fourth Official: Asaka Koizumi JPN
VAR: Jumpei Iida JPN
AVAR: Meshari Al-Shamari QAT
Referee Assessor: Widiya Shamsuri MAS

Iran – Philippines
Referee: Tian Jin CHN
Assistant Referee 1: Xie Lijun CHN
Assistant Referee 2: Bao Mengxiao CHN
Fourth Official: Dong Fangyu CHN
VAR: Fu Ming CHN
AVAR: Law Bik Chi HKG
Referee Assessor: Heba Abed JOR

9 March 2026
Bangladesh – Uzbekistan
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee IRN
Assistant Referee 1: Park Mi-Suk KOR
Assistant Referee 2: Riiohlang Dhar IND
Fourth Official: Doumouh Albakkar LBN
VAR: Mamdouh Al-Shadan KSA
AVAR: Kim Hee-Gon KOR
Referee Assessor: Thein Aye MYA

Korea DPR – China
Referee: Le Thi Ly VIE
Assistant Referee 1: Ha Thi Phuong VIE
Assistant Referee 2: Nuannid Donjangreed THA
Fourth Official: Lara Lee AUS
VAR: Katherine Jacewicz AUS
AVAR: Meshari Al-Shamari QAT 

Referee Assessor: Sachiko Yamagishi JPN

10 March 2026
Japan – Vietnam
Referee: Kim Yu-Jeong KOR
Assistant Referee 1: Heba Saadieh PLE
Assistant Referee 2: Hinthong Supawan THA
Fourth Official: Pansa Chaisanit THA
VAR: Kim Hee-Gon KOR
AVAR: Muhammad Bin Jahari SGP
Referee Assessor: Thein Aye MYA

India – Chinese Tapipei
Referee: Casey Reibelt AUS
Assistant Referee 1: Emma Kocbek AUS
Assistant Referee 2: Madelaine Allum AUS
Fourth Official: Supiree Testhomya THA
VAR: Katherine Jacewicz AUS
AVAR: Sivakorn Pu-Udom THA
Referee Assessor: Widiya Shamsuri MAS