FIFA Referees Committee

Santiago, Chile – The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the official appointments for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™, scheduled to take place from 27 September to 19 October. A total of 54 match officials, comprising 18 referees and 36 assistant referees representing 22 FIFA Member Associations, have been selected to oversee the tournament matches. This year’s edition will also mark the continued implementation of Football Video Support (FVS) — a cost-effective and flexible alternative to the traditional Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. FVS has already been trialled successfully at recent youth tournaments including the FIFA U-20 Women’s…