2026 FIFA World Cup - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA seminars (updated on 18 December with VAR and Women Preselection)
The preselection process for the World Cup is in its final stages; candidates from each confederation will gather in their respective seminars before the final cut and the selection of the referees who will officiate at the 2026 World Cup.
It will start with CONCACAF and CONMEBOL in early January, both confederations will meet in Brazil. To folllow, AFC, CAF and OFC will have a meeting in Doha, Qatar, at the end of February. UEFA will be the last confederation to draw conclusions when the European referees will meet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the early days of March. Shortly after that date, a final announcement about the official list will be expected.
CONCACAF and CONMEBOL
12/01/2026 - 18/01/2026
Barton – SLV
Calderon – CRC
Dickerson – USA
Elfath – USA
Escobar – GUA
Fischer – CAN
García – MEX
Martínez – HON
Penso – USA
Ramos – MEX
Abatti – BRA
Benítez – PAR
Claus – BRA
Falcón Pérez – ARG
Garay – CHI
Herrera – ARG
Matonte – URU
Ortega – PER
Sampaio – BRA
Tejera – URU
Tello – ARG
Valenzuela – VEN
Al Jassim QAT
Makhadmeh JOR
Al Kaf OMA
Al Turais KSA
Araki JPN
Faghani IRN
Ma Ning CHN
Al Ali UAE
Falahi QAT
Tantashev UZB
Omar EGY
Artan SOM
Atcho GAB
Beida MTN
Ghorbal ALG
Ismail SDN
Jayed MAR
Ndala Ngambo COD
Sy SEN
Eskås – NOR
Kovács – ROU
Letexier – FRA
Makkelie – NED
Marciniak – POL
Mariani – ITA
Nyberg – SWE
Oliver – ENG
Peljto – BIH
Pinheiro – POR
Sánchez Martínez – ESP
Schärer – SUI
Taylor – ENG
Turpin – FRA
Vinčić – SVN
