FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Poland 2026 Referee Appointments, Fixtures, Match Schedule, Dates

The FIFA has announced the Referee assignments for the 2026 FIFA Women's Under-20 World Cup taking place in Poland. Tournament will be played with VAR, being a crucial event for 2027 FIFA Women's WC preselection.

Stay up to date with the official FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026 Referee Appointments as football’s global governing body shines a spotlight on the next generation of world-class match officials.

Taking place across four vibrant host cities in Poland, this year's tournament features a select group of 68 elite match officials—comprising 18 head referees, 36 assistant referees, and 14 video match officials (VMOs).

Curated under the leadership of FIFA's Head of Women's Refereeing, Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb, this talented lineup utilizes full Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, serving as a critical stepping stone and preselection proving ground for the highly anticipated 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

***FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026 Referee Appointments,* *GROUP STAGE -MATCHDAY 1***

5 September 2026

Group A
POLAND - ARGENTINA
Referee: Myriam Marcotte CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Gabrielle Lemieux CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Mijensa Rensch SUR

Fourth Official: Marianela Araya CRC
Video Assistant Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom THA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Letticia Viana SWZ

Group A
MEXICO - BENIN
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniela Costantinescu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Irina Pozdejeva LTU
Fourth Official: Silvia Gasperotti ITA

Video Assistant Referee: Eszter Urbán HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Catarina Campos POR

Group B
BRAZIL - TANZANIA
Referee: Marta Huerta De Aza ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Iragartze Fernández Esesumaga ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Andreia Sousa POR
Fourth Official: Ionela Alina Peşu ROU

Video Assistant Referee: Jelena Jovanović Džajić SRB
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Diana Pérez MEX

Group B

CANADA - ENGLAND

Referee: Anahí Fernández URU
Assistant Referee 1: Daiana Fernández URU
Assistant Referee 2: Belén Clavijo URU
Fourth Official: Milagros Arruela PER
Video Assistant Referee: Maria Victoria Daza COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Angelos Evangelou GRE

6 September 2026

Group C
FRANCE - SOUTH KOREA
Referee: Charly Deretti Straub BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Fernanda Antunes BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Anne Sá BRA

Fourth Official: Lizzet Garcia MEX
Video Assistant Referee: Stefani Escobar VEN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Diana Pérez MEX

Group C
ECUADOR - GHANA
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giulia Tempestilli ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Svitlana Grushko UKR
Fourth Official: Alyssa Pennington USA

Video Assistant Referee: Catarina Campos POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sivakorn Pu-Udom THA

Group D
JAPAN - NEW ZEALAND
Referee: Twannyanyukwa Antsino NAM
Assistant Referee 1: Diana Chikotesha ZAM
Assistant Referee 2: Carine Atezambong Fomo CMR
Fourth Official: Shamirah Nabadda UGA
Video Assistant Referee: Maria Rivet MRI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Susana Corella ECU

Group D

USA - ITALY

Referee: Casey Reibelt AUS
Assistant Referee 1: Emma Kocbek AUS
Assistant Referee 2: Madelaine Allum AUS
Fourth Official: Dione Rissios CHI
Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo Carvajal CHI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ismael Cornejo SLV

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