FIFA has presented the updated list of international referees for 2026, which includes 17 judges from Kyrgyzstan. These specialists have been given the opportunity to officiate international matches under the auspices of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the next year.
According to the new registry, the country is represented by six main referees, eight assistants, and three futsal referees. Their inclusion in this list is the result of an annual assessment conducted by FIFA, which takes into account professional skills, physical fitness, and the performance of referees at both national and international levels.
FIFA Referees List:
Nurzatbek AbdykadyrovZainiddin AlimovAlimardon BaynazarovVeronika BernatskayaMederbek TaiychevSanzhar JakypbekovFIFA Assistant Referees:Abdugani AbdukarimovNuraly AbdunabievEldos MurzabekovKanat MyrsabekovShamil OrozbekovEldiyar SalybayevIsmailjan TalipzhanovRamina Tsoy.
Futsal Referees:
Nurbek Arstanbek uuluTalantbek RaimberdievTimur Toktobaev.
The referees included in this list can officiate international tournaments, continental competitions, and friendly matches for both national teams and clubs. This list is updated annually and serves as an important indicator of the development of the refereeing staff in the country.
