François François
⚽France referee · 5 competitions · UEFA Elite Panel · FIFA International
François François is a France football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder, UEFA Elite Panel and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 49 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions, broken down as 43× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 4× VAR, 1× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers, UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs). 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
34 matches · 7 yearsTop 13% among France officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in France: 13 matches · 2 seasons
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
Rarely Works With
Active officials in UEFA Champions League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Christian DingertVAR · 67 in leagueNever
- 2Stuart AttwellVAR · 62 in leagueNever
- 3Juan Martinez MunueraVAR · 52 in leagueNever
- 4Carlos del Cerro GrandeReferee · 50 in leagueNever
- 5Alejandro José Hernández HernándezVAR · 49 in leagueNever
- 6Tomaž KlančnikAssistant Referee 1 · 45 in leagueNever
- 7Istvan KovacsReferee · 43 in leagueNever
- 8Michael OliverReferee · 42 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1Madrid5×
- 2Dortmund3×
- 3Lisbon3×
- 4Barcelona2×
- 5Glasgow2×
- 6Herning2×
- 7Rome2×
- 8Amsterdam1×
- 9Bergamo1×
- 10Bern1×
- 11Deurne1×
- 12Donostia-San Sebastian1×
- 13Dublin1×
- 14Florence1×
- 15Leverkusen1×
Venues Visited(27)
Stadiums François François has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
27 venues · 39 matches
MadridMadrid5 matches
DortmundDortmund3 matches
LisbonLisbon3 matches
BarcelonaBarcelona2 matches
GlasgowGlasgow2 matches
HerningHerning2 matches
RomeRome2 matches
AmsterdamAmsterdam1 match
BergamoBergamo1 match
BernBern1 match
DeurneDeurne1 match
Donostia-San SebastianDonostia-San Sebastian1 match
DublinDublin1 match
FlorenceFlorence1 match
LeverkusenLeverkusen1 match
LiverpoolLiverpool1 match
MadcridMadcrid1 match
MalmoMalmo1 match
MilanMilan1 match
MoscowMoscow1 match
NicosiaNicosia1 match
PraguePrague1 match
RandersRanders1 match
RotterdamRotterdam1 match
SevilleSeville1 match
Tel AvivTel Aviv1 match
ZagrebZagreb1 match
Other officials from France
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
FIFA WC 2026 Preselected Match Official Seminar
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is François François's primary role?▾
François François is a France football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has François François officiated?▾
François François has 49 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions (43× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 4× VAR, 1× AVAR).
Which competitions does François François work in?▾
François François has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers, UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs).
Is François François a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — François François is a FIFA badge holder and is on the UEFA Elite Panel, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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