Become a football referee in Hiroshima
Hiroshima, Japan needs match officials at every level. No experience required β we'll connect you with the official body that trains and licenses referees in your area and guide you from your first whistle onward.
Join the 55 referees from Japan already on Referee.Observer.
Japan's flagship competition on Referee.Observer β study the crews behind 383 tracked matches and 42 top-level officials, and see where the pathway leads.
Stay in the game
The best seat in the house, every matchday.
Get paid to stay fit
Referees cover 10β12 km a match β fitness with purpose, and match fees.
A real career path
Local β regional β national β international. The pathway is open to everyone.
Your path to the pitch
Apply to referee in Hiroshima
Just your name and a way to reach you β everything else is optional.
Who manages referees here
The official body responsible for referee recruitment and development in Japan. We'll forward your application straight to them.
Official website βReferee.Observer is an independent platform that connects aspiring referees with their local football associations and helps those associations manage recruitment, training and appointments.