Wereldkampioenschap — Scheidsrechters.
Bijgewerkt June 20, 2026 · DynastyDaily Redactie · ● Live Laatst bijgewerkt: 2026-06-21T02:18:50Z
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The 22 most celebrated World Cup referees include Pierluigi Collina (2002 final), Szymon Marciniak (2022 final), Ravshan Irmatov (most matches), plus the women referees who debuted at Qatar 2022: Frappart, Mukansanga and Yamashita.
Notable World Cup referees
| Pierluigi Collina | Italy | Most famous referee in history; 2002 final. Chairs FIFA referees committee. |
| Howard Webb | England | 2010 final (Spain-Netherlands), most-carded final ever (14 yellows). |
| Néstor Pitana | Argentina | 2018 final + opener — rare double. |
| Szymon Marciniak | Poland | 2022 final widely praised for the 3-3 classic. |
| Ravshan Irmatov | Uzbekistan | Most WC matches officiated (11 across 2010-2018). |
| Markus Merk | Germany | 3 World Cups; respected official of the 2000s. |
| Stéphanie Frappart | France | First female referee at a men's World Cup (Qatar 2022). |
| Salima Mukansanga | Rwanda | First African female referee at a men's World Cup (Qatar 2022). |
| Yoshimi Yamashita | Japan | First Asian female referee at a men's World Cup (Qatar 2022). |
| Massimo Busacca | Switzerland | Now FIFA head of refereeing; officiated 2010 R16. |
| Felix Brych | Germany | 3 World Cups; experienced UCL final official. |
| Bjorn Kuipers | Netherlands | Euro 2020 final + Champions League final 2014. |
| Mark Geiger | USA | First American to referee a WC knockout match (2014, 2018). |
| Michael Oliver | England | Premier League leader; expected 2026 inclusion. |
| Jesús Valenzuela | Venezuela | CONMEBOL veteran; AFCON 2022, Qatar 2022. |
| Anthony Taylor | England | UEFA Super Cup + Premier League; on 2026 shortlist. |
| Antonio Mateu Lahoz | Spain | Spain's most-capped UCL referee; Qatar 2022 cards record. |
| Daniele Orsato | Italy | Italian elite; 2018 + 2022 tournaments. |
| Clément Turpin | France | Champions League final 2022; expected 2026. |
| César Ramos | Mexico | CONCACAF — host-nation representative. |
| Iván Barton | El Salvador | CONCACAF rising star. |
| Mustapha Ghorbal | Algeria | CAF representative on Qatar 2022 panel. |
Women referees at the men's World Cup
Qatar 2022 was the first men's World Cup to include women on the refereeing panel. Stéphanie Frappart (France) became the first woman to officiate a men's World Cup match (Germany-Costa Rica, group stage), supported by Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) and Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan). The 2026 panel is expected to expand female participation further.
VAR & officiating in 2026
The 2026 World Cup uses Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and semi-automated offside technology, as introduced at Qatar 2022. The latter tracks 29 data points per player at 50Hz and triggers a 3D animation that resolves close offside calls in seconds.
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