Lyes Arfa
🚩Canada assistant referee · 2 competitions · FIFA International
Lyes Arfa is a Canada football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 6 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 6× AR. Most-worked competitions include FIFA World Cup and Major League Soccer. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
6 matches · 1 yearPeer Benchmark
Median in Canada: 7 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in FIFA World Cup they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Juan LaraVAR · 11 in leagueNever
- 2Jarred GillettAVAR · 10 in leagueNever
- 3Joe DickersonAVAR · 10 in leagueNever
- 4Marco Di BelloAVAR · 10 in leagueNever
- 5Hernán MastrángeloAVAR · 10 in leagueNever
- 6Leodán GonzálezAVAR · 10 in leagueNever
- 7Willy DelajodAVAR · 9 in leagueNever
- 8Jérôme BrisardVAR · 9 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇺🇸United States5×
- 2🇨🇦Canada1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 2 countries across 1 continent
Venues Visited(5)
Stadiums Lyes Arfa has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
5 venues · 6 matches
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States2 matches
BC PlaceVancouver, Canada1 match
BMO StadiumBMO Stadium, United States1 match
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, United States1 match
Snapdragon StadiumSnapdragon Stadium, United States1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from Canada
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lyes Arfa's primary role?▾
Lyes Arfa is a Canada football assistant referee.
How many matches has Lyes Arfa officiated?▾
Lyes Arfa has 6 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (6× AR).
Which competitions does Lyes Arfa work in?▾
Lyes Arfa has most often officiated in FIFA World Cup and Major League Soccer.
Is Lyes Arfa a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Lyes Arfa is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has Lyes Arfa officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Lyes Arfa has most frequently officiated matches involving Real Salt Lake, St Louis City and Los Angeles FC.
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