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FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)

EUR

qualification
60
Matches
321
Officials
1
Seasons
2025/26
Latest Season

Role distribution · 2025/26

Referee54AR1144th Official57VAR57AVAR56Observer57
Most-appointed referee · 2025/26
🇸🇪 Glenn Nyberg
3
as referee

Venues(1 · 2025/26)

Stadiums used in FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) during 2025/26.

Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
2025/266032150

Matches by Country

Croatia1

Stadium host countries (all-time)

Referees by Nationality

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FRA7
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SVN5
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ESP4
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ENG4
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ROU4
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SWE3
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ITA3
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NOR3

Referee appointments · 2025/26 (top 300 officials)

FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) referees — FAQ

How many FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) matches and referees are tracked?

Referee.Observer tracks 60 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) matches across 1 season(s), with 321 match officials and stadiums in 1 country.

Which referee has the most FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) appointments?

Glenn Nyberg (SWE) has the most FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) refereeing appointments in our data, with 3 matches as referee.

Which nationalities referee FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) the most?

By appointment volume, the most-represented referee nationalities in FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) are FRA (7), SVN (5), ESP (4).

Where is FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) played?

FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) matches have been played at 1 stadiums, most often in Croatia. See the home-stadiums map for the full geographic spread, filterable by season.

How are FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) referees appointed?

FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) match officials — referee, assistant referees, fourth official, VAR and observers — are appointed by the competition's refereeing body before each round. Every published appointment is recorded here per season.