The Olympic football tournament in 2024 will feature a diverse group of referees and match officials from across the globe. These highly skilled individuals have been selected by their respective confederations to oversee the matches and ensure fair play. Let’s take a closer look at the referees and officials who will be involved in the tournament.
AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
The AFC will be represented by a strong contingent of referees and assistants:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Yoshimi Yamashita | Japan | 1986 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Makoto Bozono | Japan | 1980 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Naomi Teshirogi | Japan | 1980 |
| Referee | Kim Yu-Jeong | South Korea | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Park Mi-Suk | South Korea | 1982 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Joanna Charaktis | Australia | 1994 |
| Referee | Adel Al-Naqbi | UAE | 1982 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Sabet Al-Ali | UAE | 1981 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Ahmed Al-Rashadi | UAE | 1981 |
| Referee | Ilgiz Tantashev | Uzbekistan | 1984 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Andrey Tsapenko | Uzbekistan | 1987 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Timur Gaynullin | Uzbekistan | 1982 |
The AFC will also provide Video Match Officials including Kate Jacewicz (Australia), Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar), and Sivakorn Pu-Udom (Thailand). Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan) will serve as a Support Referee.
CAF (Confederation of African Football)
CAF will send an impressive group of match officials:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Dahane Beida | Mauritania | 1991 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Jerson Dos Santos | Angola | 1983 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Liban Abdoulrazack | Djibouti | 1985 |
| Referee | Bouchra Karboubi | Morocco | 1986 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Fatiha Jermoumi | Morocco | 1984 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Diana Chikotesha | Zambia | 1988 |
| Referee | Mahmood Ismail | Sudan | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Elvis Noupue | Cameroon | 1979 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Stephen Yiembe | Kenya | 1986 |
CAF’s Video Match Officials will be Lahlou Benbraham (Algeria) and Mahmoud Ashour (Egypt), with Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) serving as a Support Referee.
CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football)
CONCACAF will be well-represented by officials from across the region:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Drew Fischer | Canada | 1980 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Michael Barwegen | Canada | 1986 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Lyes Arfa | Canada | 1986 |
| Referee | Said Martinez | Honduras | 1991 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Christian Ramirez | Honduras | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Walter Lopez | Honduras | 1978 |
| Referee | Katia Garcia | Mexico | 1992 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Karen Diaz | Mexico | 1984 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Sandra Ramirez | Mexico | 1989 |
| Referee | Tori Penso | USA | 1985 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Brooke Mayo | USA | 1990 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Kathryn Nesbitt | USA | 1988 |
CONCACAF’s Video Match Officials include Daneon Parchment (Jamaica), Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico), and Tatiana Guzman (Nicaragua). Odette Hamilton (Jamaica) will serve as a Support Referee.
CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation)
South America will send a strong group of officials:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Yael Falcon | Argentina | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Maximiliano Del Yesso | Argentina | 1979 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Facundo Rodriguez | Argentina | 1986 |
| Referee | Ramon Abatti | Brazil | 1989 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Guilherme Camilo | Brazil | 1982 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Rafael Alves | Brazil | 1984 |
| Referee | Edina Alves | Brazil | 1980 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Neuza Back | Brazil | 1984 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Fabrini Bevilaqua | Brazil | 1986 |
| Referee | Emikar Calderas | Venezuela | 1990 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Migdalia Rodriguez | Venezuela | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Mary Blanco | Colombia | 1984 |
CONMEBOL’s Video Match Officials are Hector Paletta (Argentina), Daiane Muniz (Brazil), Rodrigo Carvajal (Chile), and Leodan Gonzalez (Uruguay). Anahi Fernandez (Uruguay) will serve as a Support Referee.
OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
The OFC will send a trio of officials:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh | New Zealand | 1983 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Isaac Trevis | New Zealand | 1989 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Bernard Mutukera | Solomon Islands | 1992 |
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
Finally, UEFA will provide a large contingent of experienced officials:
| Role | Name | Country | Year of Birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referee | Rebecca Welch | England | 1983 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Emily Carney | England | 1997 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Franca Overtoom | Netherlands | 1991 |
| Referee | Francois Letexier | France | 1989 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Cyril Mugnier | France | 1983 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Mehdi Rahmouni | France | 1988 |
| Referee | Espen Eskas | Norway | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Jan Engan | Norway | 1986 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Isaak Bashevkin | Norway | 1989 |
| Referee | Glenn Nyberg | Sweden | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Mahbod Beigi | Sweden | 1986 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Andreas Söderkvist | Sweden | 1988 |
| Referee | Tess Olofsson | Sweden | 1988 |
| Assistant Referee 1 | Almira Spahic | Sweden | 1987 |
| Assistant Referee 2 | Francesca Di Monte | Italy | 1990 |
UEFA will also send a large group of Video Match Officials: Ivan Bebek (Croatia), David Coote (England), Carlos Del Cerro Grande (Spain), Jerome Brisard (France), Katalin Kulcsar (Hungary), Paolo Valeri (Italy), Rob Dieperink (Netherlands), and Ovidiu Hategan (Romania). The Support Referees from UEFA will be Frida Klarlund (Denmark) and Jelena Cvetkovic (Serbia).
This diverse and accomplished group of match officials will work together to ensure the Olympics Football tournament is played fairly and at the highest level. With representatives from every confederation, the 2024 Olympics is shaping up to be a truly global event both on and off the pitch.