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Become a football referee in Austria

Austria needs match officials at every level. No experience required — 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 116 referees from Austria already on Referee.Observer.

Apply now — it takes a minute
116
referees
594
matches tracked
7
FIFA badges
Austria's most active referee
Stefan Meßner

Has refereed 60 tracked matches. Be like Stefan.

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🏆 Learn from the top of the game
Austrian Bundesliga

Austria's flagship competition on Referee.Observer — study the crews behind 195 tracked matches and 19 top-level officials, and see where the pathway leads.

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Stay in the game

The best seat in the house, every matchday.

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Get paid to stay fit

Referees cover 10–12 km a match — fitness with purpose, and match fees.

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A real career path

Local → regional → national → international. The pathway is open to everyone.

Your path to the pitch

1
Apply
Send your details below — it takes a minute.
2
Train
Complete a short course (typically 12–20 hours, online + in person).
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Practice
Officiate supervised matches to earn your licence.
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Progress
Climb from local to national — and beyond.

Apply to referee in Austria

Just your name and a way to reach you — everything else is optional.

⚡ Takes 60 secondsNo experience needed

Email or phone — at least one so we can reply.

We forward your details to the official body that manages referees in Austria. No spam, ever.

Who manages referees here

Österreichischer Fußball-Bund

The official body responsible for referee recruitment and development in Austria. We'll forward your application straight to them.

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Referee.Observer is an independent platform that connects aspiring referees with their local football associations and helps those associations manage recruitment, training and appointments.