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Ghanaian referees to receive FIFA badges on Tuesday
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Ghanaian referees to receive FIFA badges on Tuesday

Twenty-two Referees will on Tuesday, January 21, receive FIFA badges at a brief ceremony at the GFA Secretariat in Accra. This follows their approval from FIFA, and they are therefore qualified to officiate international matches for the 2025 calendar year. A statement from the GFA said, the list comprises 10 Center Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsal Referee, one Beach Soccer Referee, and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR). In all, 12 male Referees and Assistants would receive the badges while eight female Referees and Assistants have been named in the list sent by FIFA. The GFA stated that the badges are the exclusive property of FIFA and allocated only for this year and called on the selected referees to maintain high standards in officiating in all matches.
FIFA Announced list of Ghanaian referees for 2025
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FIFA Announced list of Ghanaian referees for 2025

FIFA has unveiled the official list of Ghanaian referees approved to officiate international matches for the 2025 calendar year. The list comprises 10 Center Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsal Referee, one Beach Soccer Referee, and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR). In accordance with FIFA regulations, it is mandatory for each Member Association (MA) to propose new referees or renew the appointments of existing ones on the FIFA list annually. The selection process involves rigorous requirements, including successful completion of FIFA-approved fitness and medical tests. The Referees Committee of the Association oversees the nomination process, ensuring that all candidates meet FIFA’s eligibility criteria. Once the nominations are finalized, the list is forwarded to FIFA for ...