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Dennis
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REFEREE · 72 appearances
Netherlands · UEFA

Dennis Higler

🌍 FIFA Badge🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026

⚽Netherlands referee · 8 competitions · FIFA International

Dennis Higler is a Netherlands football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 72 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions, broken down as 20× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 16× VAR, 33× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women and Eerste Divisie. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

8 comps
72
total appearances
20
Referee
1
4th Official
16
VAR
33
AVAR
Domestic 12International 57
72
Matches
8
Competitions
7
Countries

Top Competitions

22
UEFA Champions League
2025/26, 2022/23 +2
19
UEFA Europa League
2022/23, 2021/22 +1
12
Eredivisie
2025/26
7
UEFA Europa Conference League
2022/23, 2021/22
4
UEFA Women
2022/23, 2021/22
3
Eerste Divisie
2025/26

Season-by-Season Activity

'20/21
9
'21/22
10
'22/23
17
'25/26
20
'26/27
2
Referee4th OfficialVARAVAR
SeasonTotalRef4thVARAVAR
2026/272————
2025/262015—41
2022/2317——710
2021/22103115
2020/219——27
142—210

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennis Higler's primary role?▾

Dennis Higler is a Netherlands football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.

How many matches has Dennis Higler officiated?▾

Dennis Higler has 72 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions (20× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 16× VAR, 33× AVAR).

Which competitions does Dennis Higler work in?▾

Dennis Higler has most often officiated in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Eredivisie, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women and Eerste Divisie.

Is Dennis Higler a FIFA referee?▾

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

Which teams has Dennis Higler officiated most?▾

Among domestic clubs, Dennis Higler has most frequently officiated matches involving NAC Breda, Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles.

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