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Lyes
Arfa
ASSISTANT REFEREE · 4 appearances

Lyes Arfa

🌍 FIFA Badge🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026

🚩 assistant referee · 2 competitions · FIFA International

Lyes Arfa is a null 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 4 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 4× AR. Most-worked competitions include Major League Soccer and FIFA World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

2 comps
4
total appearances
4
Asst. Ref
Domestic 3International 1

Top Competitions

3
Major League Soccer
2026
1
FIFA World Cup
2026/27

Season-by-Season Activity

2026
3
'26/27
1
SeasonTotalAR
2026/2711
202633

Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

First tracked match21/02/2026
Vancouver Whitecaps v Real Salt Lake
Major League Soccer
First international match22/06/2026
FRANCE v Iraq
FIFA World Cup

Match Activity

4 matches · 1 year
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Peer Benchmark

Match Count0%
Seasons Active0%
Competitions0%

Median in : 1 matches · 0 seasons

Upcoming Appointments

FIFA World Cup22/06/2026
FRANCE vs Iraq
Assistant Referee 2

Recent Matches

22Jun2026
FIFA World Cup
FRANCEvsIraq
Assistant Referee 2
07Mar2026
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FCvsFC Dallas
Assistant Referee 2
01Mar2026
Major League Soccer
San Diego FCvsSt Louis City
Assistant Referee 2
21Feb2026
Major League Soccer
Vancouver WhitecapsvsReal Salt Lake
Assistant Referee 1

Most-Officiated Teams

  1. 1Real Salt Lake1×
  2. 2St Louis City1×
  3. 3Los Angeles FC1×
  4. 4FC Dallas1×
  5. 5Vancouver Whitecaps1×
  6. 6San Diego FC1×

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. 3DR Congo2×
  4. 4HUNGARY2×
  5. 5Ivory Coast2×
  6. 6AUSTRIA3×
  7. 7Algeria3×
  8. 8BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA3×
  9. 9CAMEROON3×
  10. 10COSTA RICA3×

Top Destinations

  1. 1🇺🇸USA
    3×
  2. 2🇨🇦CAN
    1×

🌍 Geographic Reach

2

Countries where officiated

🇺🇸🇦USA
3
🇨🇦🇳CAN
1

Officiated in 2 countries across 1 continent

Venues Visited(4)

Stadiums Lyes Arfa has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

4 venues · 4 matches

BC PlaceVancouver, Canada1 match
BMO StadiumBMO Stadium, United States1 match
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States1 match
Snapdragon StadiumSnapdragon Stadium, United States1 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 (1)2026 (3)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lyes Arfa's primary role?▾

Lyes Arfa is a null football assistant referee.

How many matches has Lyes Arfa officiated?▾

Lyes Arfa has 4 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (4× AR).

Which competitions does Lyes Arfa work in?▾

Lyes Arfa has most often officiated in Major League Soccer and FIFA World Cup.

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.