Referees
Five Indians join FIFA's 2026 match officials list
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Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List for 2026, boosting India's representation to 19. This includes three referees and two assistant referees, with notable achievements in recent training programs. The All India Football Federation announced the inclusions on December 31, 2025.
ANFP's Referee Commission, headed by Roberto Tobar, left Nicolás Gamboa off the roster for the 11th round of Liga de Primera. The decision follows controversy in Universidad Católica’s match against Unión La Calera, where Gamboa opted not to eject Fernando Zampedri after a clash with Christopher Díaz.
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League owners have approved hiring replacement referees as negotiations with the NFL Referees Association stall ahead of the 2026 season. Training for the new officials is set to begin on May 1 if no deal is reached. The collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of May.
Teams Toluca, Tigres, Cruz Azul, América, Monterrey, Chivas, Xolos and FC Juárez now know the referees assigned for the first-leg quarterfinal matches of the Apertura 2025 in Liga MX. Named referees include Guillermo Pacheco, Maximiliano Quintero, Jesús López Valle and Vicente Jassiel Reynoso. The announcement was made on November 24, 2025.
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced the referees for the eight round-of-16 matches in the Torneo Clausura 2025, starting Saturday, November 22. All games will feature VAR assistance and be played at the home of the higher-seeded team. The Racing-River classic stands out, set to include fans after Aprevide lifted a sanction.