FIFA World Cup referees
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After the 2006 FIFA World Cup
332 referees have conducted World Cup matches. Joël Quiniou
is the referee with most matches (8). 19 referees have conducted the 19 finals.
The yellow card and red card were introduced in 1970. Before the booking was not register, only the sent off.
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
332 referees have conducted World Cup matches. Joël Quiniou
Joël Quiniou
Joël Quiniou is a former football referee from France. He is mostly known for supervising 8 matches in the FIFA World Cup. One in 1986, three in 1990 and four in 1994..-World Cup Matches:-Italy vs Bulgaria:...
is the referee with most matches (8). 19 referees have conducted the 19 finals.
Referees in finals of World Cup
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| 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :*... |
 John LangenusJohn Langenus John L. Langenus was a Belgian football referee, who officiated for FIFA in three World Cup competitions, including the first ever Final match in 1930.-Life and career:... |
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| 0 |  Ulises SaucedoUlises Saucedo Ulises Saucedo was a Bolivian football coach and referee. He coached the Bolivian national team during the first FIFA World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, and also acted as a referee during the tournament.... Henri ChristopheHenri Christophe (referee) Henri Christophe was an international football referee from Belgium in the 1920s and 1930s.Christophe had established his international reputation at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam – but had been a referee from 1919 and, due to Belgian's participation in the 1930 FIFA World Cup... |
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| 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Final The 1934 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1934 FIFA World Cup. It was contested by Italy and Czechoslovakia. Italy won the game 2-1.... |
 Ivan EklindIvan Eklind Ivan Henning Hjalmar Eklind was a football referee from Sweden famous for refereeing the controversial 1934 FIFA World Cup Final between Italy and Czechoslovakia in Rome.-Rene Mercet:... |
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| 0 | Louis Baert Louis Baert Louis Andre Baert was an international football referee from Belgium, particularly active during the 1930s....  Mihaly Ivancsics |
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| 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :*... |
 Georges CapdevilleGeorges Capdeville Pierre Georges Louis Capdeville was a football referee from France, who controlled the 1938 FIFA World Cup Final in Paris between Italy and Hungary... |
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| 0 |  Hans WuthrichHans Wuthrich Hans Wuthrich was the first Swiss match official to be appointed to a FIFA World Cup final match when he was selected to run the line in the 1938 final match between Italy and Hungary in Paris.... Augustin KristAugustin Krist Augustin Gustav Krist was the first Czechoslovakian to be appointed to officiate at a FIFA World Cup final match when he was linesman in the 1938 final between Hungary and Italy in Paris.... |
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| 1950 |  George ReaderGeorge Reader George Reader was the fourth man to referee a FIFA World Cup Final, the first Englishman to do so, and the oldest match official at any World Cup in history... |
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| 0 | Arthur Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis was an English football referee.Ellis was a referee in The Football Association competitions and in FIFA international competitions...  George MitchellGeorge Mitchell (referee) George Mitchell was the first Scotsman to participate in a FIFA World Cup final match when he ran the line to George Reader in the 1950 final group match between Brazil and Uruguay.... |
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| 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :* - fifa.com, FIFA, 2002.*... |
William Ling William Ling (referee) William Ling was an English football referee from Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, who refereed the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.-1948 Olympic Games:Ling rose quickly through the ranks as a referee... |
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| 0 |  Vincenzo OrlandiniVincenzo Orlandini Vincenzo Orlandini was the first Italian to officiate in a FIFA World Cup final match when he ran the line to William Ling in the 1954 World Cup final between Hungary and West Germany....  Sandy GriffithsSandy Griffiths Benjamin Mervyn Griffiths was a Welsh football referee from Abertillery, Monmouthshire. In his professional life he was a teacher.-Career:... |
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| 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup Final -References:... |
Maurice Guigue Maurice Guigue Maurice Alexandre Guigue was a football referee from France, who led the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the second Frenchman, after Georges Capdeville, to referee a World Cup final.- References :*... |
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| 0 |  Albert Dusch Juan Gardeazábal Garay |
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| 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup Final The 1962 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1962 FIFA World Cup. It was contested by Czechoslovakia and Brazil. Brazil won the game 3-1 to record their second consecutive World Cup victory.... |
 Nikolay LatyshevNikolay Latyshev Nikolay Gavrilovich Latyshev was the referee in the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final staged in Santiago between Brazil and Czechoslovakia.He was the first FIFA referee from the Soviet Union , as well as the first Soviet to be appointed to officiate in a World Cup final.Prior to the referee career,... |
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| 0 |  Leo HornLeo Horn Leopold Sylvain Horn was an international football referee, newspaper columnist and textile manufacturer from the Netherlands.-Second World War:... Bob DavidsonBob Davidson (referee) Robert Holley "Bobby" Davidson was a Scottish football referee who also operated for FIFA.-Career:He was Scotland's representative at the 1962, 1970 and 1974 World Cups... |
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| 1966 1966 FIFA World Cup Final The 1966 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth football World Cup. The match was contested by England and West Germany on 30 July 1966 at Wembley Stadium in London, and had an attendance of 98,000. England won 4–2 after extra time to win the Jules Rimet... |
Gottfried Dienst Gottfried Dienst Gottfried Dienst was a Swiss football referee who was born in Basle. He is possibly best known for being the referee in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, in which he awarded a controversial goal to England after consulting his Soviet linesman Tofik Bakhramov.At the time he was considered the best... |
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| 0 | Tofik Bakhramov Tofik Bakhramov Tofik Bahram oglu Bahramov , commonly known as the Russian linesman in England, was an Azerbaijani football referee notable for being the linesman who helped to award a goal for England in the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final against West Germany...  Karol GalbaKarol Galba Dr Karol Galba was the least known of the three officials who officiated the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.... |
Also refereed the 1968 UEFA Euro Final UEFA Euro 1968 Final The UEFA Euro 1968 Final was a football match played on 10 June 1968 to determine the winner of UEFA Euro 1968. The match was contested by Italy and Yugoslavia at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome... |
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| 1970 1970 FIFA World Cup Final The 1970 FIFA World Cup Final was contested by Brazil and Italy on 21 June 1970 in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico, to determine the winner of the 1970 FIFA World Cup.... |
 Rudi GlöcknerRudi Glöckner Rudolf "Rudi" Glöckner was the first German to referee a football World Cup final when he took charge of the 1970 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Italy in Mexico City.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | Rüdi Scheurer Rudolf Scheurer Rudolf Scheurer was a football referee from Bettlach, most remembered for supervising four matches at the FIFA World Cup: two in 1970 and 1974. During his peak times, Scheurer was a high-profile refereee: In 1970 he was nominated as linesman in the final between Brazil and Italy. In 1974 he was...  Ángel Norberto Coerezza |
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| 1974 1974 FIFA World Cup Final -References:... |
Jack Taylor Jack Taylor (referee) John Keith "Jack" Taylor is an English former football referee, famous for officiating in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final where he awarded two penalties during the first 30 minutes.-Refereeing career:... |
4 | 0 | 0 |  Ramón BarretoRamón Barreto Ramón Ivanoes Barreto Ruiz is a Uruguayan professional association football referee. He is the only referee in the history of the FIFA World Cup to have been appointed to two consecutive Final matches: in 1974 in Munich, and in 1978 in Buenos Aires.Barreto was first selected as a World Cup Finals...  Alfonso González Archundia |
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| 1978 1978 FIFA World Cup Final The Final of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was contested between hosts Argentina and The Netherlands. The match was won by the Argentines in extra time by a score of 3–1. Mario Kempes, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, was named the man of the match... |
Sergio Gonella Sergio Gonella Sergio Gonella is an Italian businessman and a noted football referee. He was the first Italian appointed to referee the FIFA World Cup final, which occurred when he took charge of the 1978 final between Argentina and the Netherlands... |
4 | 0 | 0 | Ramón Barreto Ramón Barreto Ramón Ivanoes Barreto Ruiz is a Uruguayan professional association football referee. He is the only referee in the history of the FIFA World Cup to have been appointed to two consecutive Final matches: in 1974 in Munich, and in 1978 in Buenos Aires.Barreto was first selected as a World Cup Finals...  Erich LinemayrErich Linemayr Erich Linemayr is a retired Austrian football referee. He is known for have refereed three matches in the FIFA World Cup. Two in 1974 and one in 1978. He also refereed two matches in the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship in Italy. He refereed the European Cup final in 1979.-References:*... |
Also refereed the 1976 UEFA Euro Final UEFA Euro 1976 Final The UEFA Euro 1976 Final was the final match of UEFA Euro 1976, the fifth UEFA European Football Championship, UEFA's top football competition for national teams. The match was played at Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade, on 20 June 1976. The match was contested by Czechoslovakia and West... |
| 1982 1982 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :**... |
 Arnaldo Cézar CoelhoArnaldo Cézar Coelho Arnaldo David Cézar Coelho was the first Brazilian, indeed first non-European to take charge of the FIFA World Cup final when he officiated in the 1982 final between Italy and West Germany.... |
5 | 0 | 0 |  Abraham KleinAbraham Klein (referee) Abraham Klein , was an Israeli international football referee.-1970 World Cup:Klein refereed some of the most important FIFA World Cup matches between 1970 and 1982...  Vojtech ChristovVojtech Christov Vojtech Christov is a former Slovak football referee. He is known for having refereed two matches in the FIFA World Cup, one in the 1982 and one in the 1986. He also refereed two matches in the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship in France.-References:*... |
First referee in final from CSF, also refereed the 1979 Copa América Final |
| 1986 1986 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :**... |
Romualdo Arppi Filho Romualdo Arppi Filho Romualdo Arppi Filho is a retired football referee from Brazil. He is mostly known for supervising three matches in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, including the 1986 FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Argentina. Argentina eventually won the game 3-2. He was the second successive... |
6 | 0 | 0 |  Berny Ulloa MoreraBerny Ulloa Morera Berny Ulloa Morera is a retired football referee from Costa Rica. He is known for having refereed the famous quarter-final match in the 1986 FIFA World Cup between Argentina and England, and in the final of the same tournament between Argentina and Germany.-References:*... Erik FredrikssonErik Fredriksson Erik Fredriksson is a former Swedish football referee. He officiated four World Cup games: Yugoslavia v Northern Ireland in 1982; Italy v Bulgaria and USSR v Belgium in 1986; and Argentina v USSR in 1990.... |
also refereed the 1987 Copa América Final |
| 1990 1990 FIFA World Cup Final The 1990 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match played between West Germany and Argentina that took place on 8 July 1990 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome to determine the winner of the 1990 FIFA World Cup... |
Edgardo Codesal Edgardo Codesal Edgardo Codesal Méndez is an Uruguayan-Mexican football referee, best known for supervising the final match of the 1990 World Cup held in Italy.-Career:... |
4 | 1 | 1 |  Armando Pérez Hoyos Michał Listkiewicz |
First referee in final from CONCACAF |
| 1994 1994 FIFA World Cup Final The 1994 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States. Brazil won the World Cup against Italy on a penalty shootout after the score was 0–0. This was Brazil's fourth World Cup title. It was also the first ever World Cup final to be decided by a penalty... |
Sándor Puhl Sándor Puhl Sándor Puhl is a retired football referee from Hungary. He is mostly known for supervising four matches in the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA, including the final between Brazil and Italy.... |
4 | 0 | 0 |  Venancio Zárate Mohammad FanaeiMohammad Fanaei Mohammad Fanaei is a former Iranian association football referee. He was an assistant referee for the final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Italy... |
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| 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup Final The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that was played on 12 July 1998 at the Stade de France in St-Denis to determine the winner of the 1998 FIFA World Cup a global football tournament held every four years... |
 Said BelqolaSaid Belqola Said Belqola was a football referee from Morocco, best known for officiating the 1998 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and France, being the first African referee to officiate a World Cup final.... |
4 | 1 | 0 | Mark Warren Mark Warren (referee) Mark Warren is an English former football referee, and one of only ten from the United Kingdom to have been a match official in a FIFA World Cup Final.-Career:...  Achmat Salie |
First referee in final from CAF, also refereed the 1998 African Cup of Nations 1998 African Cup of Nations The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four... Final |
| 2002 2002 FIFA World Cup Final The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final the final match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, played between Germany and Brazil at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two sides. Brazil won the match 2–0, winning a record fifth title... |
Pierluigi Collina Pierluigi Collina Pierluigi Collina is a former Italian football referee. He is still involved in football as non-paid consultant to the Italian Football Referees Association , and is a member of the UEFA Referees Committee... |
2 | 0 | 0 | Leif Lundberg Philip Sharp Philip Sharp (football referee) Philip Sharp is an English Premier League assistant referee and one of only 10 match officials from the United Kingdom to have officiated in a FIFA World Cup Final.... |
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| 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup Final The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 9 July 2006 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin to determine the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Italy beat France on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time... |
Horacio Elizondo Horacio Elizondo Horacio Marcelo Elizondo is a former Argentine international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup... |
4 | 0 | 1 | Darío García Dario García Darío Osvaldo Gastón García Aguilar is a retired male judoka from Argentina. He claimed the gold medal in the Men's Light-Middleweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar de Plata. García represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.-References:*... Rodolfo Otero |
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| 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup Final The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time... |
Howard Webb Howard Webb Howard Melton Webb, MBE, is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005.... |
12 | 1 | 0 | Darren Cann Michael Mullarkey |
All three referees also worked the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final 2010 UEFA Champions League Final The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid, on Saturday, 22 May 2010, to determine the winners of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. It was the first Champions League final to be played on a Saturday, rather than the... . |
The yellow card and red card were introduced in 1970. Before the booking was not register, only the sent off.
Most matches
Only the referees with 6 matches or more.| Referee | World Cups | Matches | Highlights |
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| Joël Quiniou Joël Quiniou Joël Quiniou is a former football referee from France. He is mostly known for supervising 8 matches in the FIFA World Cup. One in 1986, three in 1990 and four in 1994..-World Cup Matches:-Italy vs Bulgaria:... |
1986 1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... , 1990 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... , 1994 1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... |
8 | Third place match (Italy vs England) in 1990 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... Semi-final (Bulgaria vs Italy) in 1994 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
| Jorge Larrionda Jorge Larrionda Jorge Luis Larrionda Pietrafesa is a FIFA football referee from Uruguay who has officiated at international matches since 1998. He is currently one of the world's top referees, having had the highest moment of his career during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in which he officiated four matches,... |
2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
8 | Semi-final (Portugal vs France) in 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... |
| Benito Archundia Benito Archundia Benito Armando Archundia Téllez is a retired Mexican football referee. He is known in Mexico as Armando Archundia, but appears as Benito Archundia in FIFA records. He has been a professional referee since 1985 and has had his FIFA referee permission since 1993... |
2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
8 | Semi-final (Germany vs Italy) in 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... Third place match (Uruguay vs Germany) in 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
 Ali BujsaimAli Bujsaim Ali Mohamed Bujsaim is a retired football referee from the United Arab Emirates, best known for supervising at three FIFA World Cups: 1994 , 1998 and 2002 .-References:*... |
1994 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... , 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... , 2002 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
7 | Semi-final (Brazil vs Netherlands) in 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
| Juan Gardezábal Garay |
1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... , 1962 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... , 1966 1966 FIFA World Cup The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as... |
7 | Third place match (Chile vs Yugoslavia) in 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... |
| Sandy Griffiths Sandy Griffiths Benjamin Mervyn Griffiths was a Welsh football referee from Abertillery, Monmouthshire. In his professional life he was a teacher.-Career:... |
1950 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... , 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... , 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
7 | Semi-final (Hungary vs Uruguay) in 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... Semi-final (France vs Brazil) in 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
| John Langenus John Langenus John L. Langenus was a Belgian football referee, who officiated for FIFA in three World Cup competitions, including the first ever Final match in 1930.-Life and career:... |
1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... , 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.... , 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:... |
7 | Semi-final (Argentina vs United States) in 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930... Final (Uruguay vs Argentina) in 1930 1930 FIFA World Cup Final - External links :*... Third place match (Sweden vs Brazil) in 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:... |
| Carlos Eugênio Simon Carlos Eugênio Simon Carlos Eugênio Simon is a ex-FIFA football referee from Brazil. He is also a journalist and a former trade unionist. Simon has been an international referee since 1998 and his first international game was between Ecuador and Peru. He was a referee in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, 2006 FIFA World Cup,... |
2002 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... , 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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 Gamal Al-GhandourGamal Al-Ghandour - Details :El-Ghandour has refereed the 2002 African Cup of Nations final , the second leg of the 2002 African Cup Winners' Cup final , and five successive African Cup of Nations, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. He is the first African referee to run a match in the UEFA European Football... |
1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... , 2002 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... |
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 Jamal Al SharifJamal Al Sharif Jamal Al Sharif . A football referee from Damascus, Syria. He is mostly known for supervising six matches in the FIFA World Cup... |
1986 1986 FIFA World Cup The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially... , 1990 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... , 1994 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... |
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| Arturo Brizio Carter Arturo Brizio Carter Arturo Brizio Carter . Is a former football referee from Mexico. He is mostly known for supervising 6 matches in the FIFA World Cup. Three in both 1994 and 1998. He gave seven expulsions and 29 yellow cards in those six matches.-External links:*... |
1994 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988... , 1998 1998 FIFA World Cup The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final... |
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| Frank de Bleeckere Frank De Bleeckere Frank De Bleeckere is a Belgian football referee. He has been a referee since 1984, and an international official since 1998... |
2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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| Arthur Edward Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis was an English football referee.Ellis was a referee in The Football Association competitions and in FIFA international competitions... |
1950 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... , 1954 1954 FIFA World Cup The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game... , 1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... |
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| Ivan Eklind Ivan Eklind Ivan Henning Hjalmar Eklind was a football referee from Sweden famous for refereeing the controversial 1934 FIFA World Cup Final between Italy and Czechoslovakia in Rome.-Rene Mercet:... |
1934 1934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.... , 1938 1938 FIFA World Cup The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:... , 1950 1950 FIFA World Cup The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II... |
6 | Semi-final (Italy vs Austria) in 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.... Final (Italy vs Czechoslovakia) in 1934 1934 FIFA World Cup Final The 1934 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1934 FIFA World Cup. It was contested by Italy and Czechoslovakia. Italy won the game 2-1.... |
| Nikolay Latyshev Nikolay Latyshev Nikolay Gavrilovich Latyshev was the referee in the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final staged in Santiago between Brazil and Czechoslovakia.He was the first FIFA referee from the Soviet Union , as well as the first Soviet to be appointed to officiate in a World Cup final.Prior to the referee career,... |
1958 1958 FIFA World Cup The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European... , 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final... |
6 | Final (Brazil vs Czechoslovakia) in 1962 1962 FIFA World Cup Final The 1962 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1962 FIFA World Cup. It was contested by Czechoslovakia and Brazil. Brazil won the game 3-1 to record their second consecutive World Cup victory.... |
| Roberto Rosetti Roberto Rosetti Roberto Rosetti is a former Italian football referee. He is fluent in Italian, English and French. He started refereeing in 1983, and took charge of his first match in the Italian Serie A in 1996. He received his FIFA Badge in 2002... |
2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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| Oscar Ruiz Oscar Ruiz Óscar Julián Ruiz Acosta is a Colombian football referee. He is also a lawyer.He has been a referee since 1 January 1995, and his international debut was on 12 July 1995 . He officiated in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.His decision was criticized in the Netherlands vs... |
2002 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0... , 2006 2006 FIFA World Cup The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six... , 2010 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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