Fifa selects 52 referees for World Cup, including six women
FIFA has announced its list of match officials for the upcoming World Cup. The selection includes 52 referees, with six women among them. Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s chief refereeing officer, emphasized that these officials are the best in the world. The tournament will feature a record number of teams and matches.
Match highlights
- FIFA revealed 52 referees for the World Cup, including six women.
- 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials were also named, representing all six confederations and 50 member associations.
- Pierluigi Collina stated that the officials were chosen from a monitored pool over the past three years and have attended seminars and officiated at FIFA tournaments.
- The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will have 48 teams and 104 matches, making it the biggest in history.
- The inclusion of six women continues a trend started four years ago in Qatar to further develop women’s refereeing.
