02.01.2026 14:25
The Turkish Football Federation announced the list of referees who are eligible to wear the FIFA badge in 2026. According to the list, the names of FIFA referees, assistant referees, and video assistant referees have been determined. Super League referees Arda Kardeşler and Zorbay Küçük, along with Cansu Tiryaki, lost their FIFA badges last year, while Gamze Durmuş Pakkan, Cihan Aydın, and Ozan Ergün earned the right to wear the FIFA badge.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has determined the referees who are entitled to wear the FIFA badge in 2026.
BIG SHOCK FOR 2 SUPER LEAGUE REFEREES
Super League referees Arda Kardeşler and Zorbay Küçük, along with Cansu Tiryaki, lost their FIFA badges last year, while Gamze Durmuş Pakkan, Cihan Aydın, and Ozan Ergün earned the right to wear the FIFA badge.
According to the statement made on TFF's official website, the following referees are included in the list approved by FIFA, which will be valid starting tomorrow:
FIFA Referee
Halil Umut Meler, Gamze Durmuş Pakkan, Atilla Karaoğlan, Kadir Sağlam, Mehmet Türkmen, Oğuzhan Çakır, Cihan Aydın, Ozan Ergün, Melek Dakan, Asen Albayrak, and Hatice Aydın
FIFA Assistant Referee
Ceyhun Sesigüzel, İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan, Abdullah Bora Özkara, Mehmet Emin Tuğral, Anıl Usta, Furkan Ürün, Murat Tuğberk Curbay, Bersan Duran, Gökhan Barcın, Murat Altan, Arzu Görgün, Merve Turan, Ayşenur Karakoç, and Esra Arıkboğa
FIFA Video Assistant Referee
Onur Özütoprak, Kadir Sağlam, Atilla Karaoğlan, Ali Şansalan, and Ömer Faruk Turtay
FIFA Futsal Referee
Hakan Tezcan, Fatma Özlem Tursun, Uğur Çakmak, Ayberg Öz, and Muhammed Furkan Sağlam
FIFA Beach Soccer Referee
Özcan Sultanoğlu, Murat Ergin Gözütok, and İdris Yavuz.