TFF Announces FIFA Badge Referees for 2026
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The Turkish football Federation (TFF) has announced the list of referees who will be awarded the FIFA badge for 2026. The list, approved by FIFA, includes referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees (VARs), futsal referees, and beach soccer referees. The designations are effective as of January 1,2026.
FIFA Referees
The following individuals have been designated as FIFA Referees:
* halil Umut Meler
* Gamze Durmuş Pakkan
* Atilla Karaoğlan
* Kadir Sağlam
* mehmet Türkmen
* Oğuzhan Çakır
* cihan Aydın
* Ozan Ergün
* Melek Dakan
* Asen Albayrak
* Hatice Aydın
FIFA Assistant Referees
The following individuals have been designated as FIFA Assistant Referees:
* Ceyhun Sesigüzel
* İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan
* Abdullah Bora Özkara
* Mehmet emin Tuğral
* Anıl Usta
* Fukan Ürün
* Murat Tuğberk Curbay
* Bersan Duran
* Gökhan Barcın
* Murat Altan
* Arzu Görgün
* merve Turan
* Ayşenur Karakoç
* Esra Arıkboğa
FIFA Video Assistant Referees (VARs)
the following individuals have been designated as FIFA Video Assistant Referees:
* Onur Özütoprak
* Kadir Sağlam
* Atilla Karaoğlan
* Ali Şansalan
* Ömer Faruk Turtay
FIFA Futsal Referees
The following individuals have been designated as FIFA Futsal Referees:
* Hakan Tezcan
* Fatma Özlem Tursun
* Uğur Çakmak
* ayberg Öz
* Muhammed Furkan Sağlam
FIFA Beach Soccer referees
The following individuals have been designated as FIFA Beach Soccer Referees:
* Özcan Sultanoğlu
* Murat Ergin Gözütok
* İdris Yavuz
Note: As of today’s date (February 29, 2024), the provided source is dated December 31, 2025. this data is presented as it was originally published, but it is crucial to verify its accuracy closer to the effective date of January 1, 2026, through official TFF and FIFA announcements. The TFF website (https://www.tff.org/) and the FIFA website (https://www.fifa.com/) are the authoritative sources for this information.
This proclamation signifies FIFA’s recognition of the quality and expertise of Turkish referees across various disciplines of the sport. The FIFA badge is a prestigious acknowledgement, allowing these officials to participate in international competitions and contribute to the global development of football.Further updates and potential changes to this list will likely be announced by the TFF and FIFA in the coming months.