Cristian Garay
WC ’26
Cristian
Garay
REFEREE · 26 appearances
Chile · CONMEBOL

Cristian Garay

🌍 FIFA Badge🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026

⚽Chile referee · 8 competitions · FIFA International

Cristian Garay is a Chile football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 26 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions, broken down as 25× Referee, 1× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include Primera División (Chile), Copa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Saudi Pro League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

8 comps
26
total appearances
25
Referee
1
4th Official
Domestic 20International 6

Top Competitions

13
Primera División (Chile)
2025
3
Copa Sudamericana
2025
3
Copa Libertadores
2025
2
FIFA World Cup
2026/27
2
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
1
Saudi Pro League
2025/26

Season-by-Season Activity

2025
21
'25/26
2
'26/27
3
Referee4th Official
SeasonTotalRef4th
2026/27321
2025/2622—
20252121—

Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

First tracked match14/02/2025
Iquique v Coquimbo Unido
Primera División (Chile)
First international match19/06/2025
Inter Miami v Porto
FIFA Club World Cup

Match Activity

26 matches · 2 years
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Role:Referee4th OfficialNo match
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Top 0% among Chile officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count100%
Seasons Active100%
Competitions100%

Median in Chile: 7 matches · 1 season

Recent Matches

19Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
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Referee
18Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
CanadavsQatar
Referee
28May2026
Copa Libertadores
PalmeirasvsJunior
Referee
19May2026
Copa Libertadores
Santa FevsPlatense
Referee
05May2026
Copa Sudamericana
Dep. RecoletavsSantos
Referee
Show all 26 matches →

Most-Officiated Teams

  1. 1Coquimbo Unido3×
  2. 2Palestino3×
  3. 3Colo-Colo3×
  4. 4La Serena3×
  5. 5U. Católica3×
  6. 6Iquique3×
  7. 7Audax Italiano2×
  8. 8Unión Española2×
  9. 9Univ. de Chile2×
  10. 10Dep. Recoleta2×

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

  1. 1Cape Verde2×
  2. 2Czechoslovakia2×
  3. 3HUNGARY2×
  4. 4Ivory Coast2×
  5. 5Algeria3×
  6. 6Austria3×
  7. 7Bosnia and Herzegovina3×
  8. 8CAMEROON3×
  9. 9Cabo Verde3×
  10. 10Colombia3×

Top Destinations

  1. 1🇨🇱Chile
    13×
  2. 2🇨🇦Canada
    2×
  3. 3🇲🇽Mexico
    1×
  4. 4🌍SAU
    1×

🌍 Geographic Reach

4

Countries where officiated

🇨🇭🇮Chile
13
🇨🇦🇳Canada
2
🇲🇪🇽Mexico
1
🇸🇦🇺SAU
1

Officiated in 4 countries across 2 continents

Venues Visited(21)

Stadiums Cristian Garay has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

21 venues · 26 matches

BC PlaceVancouver, Canada2 matches
Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La FloEstadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Flo2 matches
Estadio Monumental David ArellanoEstadio Monumental David Arellano2 matches
Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEKEstadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK2 matches
Estadio Tierra de CampeonesEstadio Tierra de Campeones2 matches
Allianz ParqueAllianz Parque1 match
Estadio AkronGuadalajara, Mexico1 match
Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sanchez REstadio Bicentenario Francisco Sanchez R1 match
Estadio Bicentenario Lucio FarinaEstadio Bicentenario Lucio Farina1 match
Estadio Defensores del ChacoEstadio Defensores del Chaco1 match
Estadio La PortadaEstadio La Portada1 match
Estadio Monumental Rio ParapitiEstadio Monumental Rio Parapiti1 match
Estadio Municipal de La CisternaEstadio Municipal de La Cisterna1 match
Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez PradanosEstadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos1 match
Estadio Nemesio Camacho El CampinEstadio Nemesio Camacho El Campin1 match
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo PeronEstadio Presidente Juan Domingo Peron1 match
Grand Hamad StadiumGrand Hamad Stadium1 match
Lumen Field (Neutral Site)Lumen Field (Neutral Site)1 match
Maydan Tamwel Aloula StadiumMaydan Tamwel Aloula Stadium1 match
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Neutral Site)Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Neutral Site)1 match
Neo Quimica ArenaNeo Quimica Arena1 match

Travel map

Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.

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Career Events

FIFA World Cup 2026

United States, Canada & MexicoFIFA

Season Reports

2026/27 (3)2025/26 (2)2025 (21)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cristian Garay's primary role?▾

Cristian Garay is a Chile football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.

How many matches has Cristian Garay officiated?▾

Cristian Garay has 26 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions (25× Referee, 1× 4th Official).

Which competitions does Cristian Garay work in?▾

Cristian Garay has most often officiated in Primera División (Chile), Copa Sudamericana, Copa Libertadores, FIFA World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Saudi Pro League.

Is Cristian Garay a FIFA referee?▾

Yes — Cristian Garay is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Which teams has Cristian Garay officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Cristian Garay has most frequently officiated matches involving Coquimbo Unido, Palestino and Colo-Colo.

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