The Football Federation of the global organization FIFA has updated the list of international referees for 2026, including 17 referees from Kyrgyzstan. These professionals will be able to officiate international matches under the auspices of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) throughout the year.
The list includes six main referees, eight assistants, and three futsal specialists, which became possible due to FIFA's annual assessment that takes into account the level of professionalism, physical fitness, and experience of referees in various competitions.
Referees who received FIFA status:
Nurzatbek AbdykadyrovZainiddin AlimovAlimardon BaynazarovVeronika BernatskayaMederbek TaiychevSanzhar ZhakypbekovFIFA Assistants:Abdugani AbdukarimovNuraly AbdunabievEldos MurzabekovKanat MyrsabekovShamil OrozbekovEldiyar SalybayevIsmailzhan TalipzhanovRamina Tsoi.
Futsal referees:
Nurbek Arstanbek uuluTalantbek RaimberdievTimur Toktobaev.
The referees included in this list have the right to officiate both international tournaments and continental competitions, as well as friendly matches of national teams and clubs. This annual list is an important indicator of the development of the refereeing body in the country.
