Six Victorian Match Officials recognised by FIFA for 2023

Football Victoria (FV) is pleased to advise six Victorian Match Officials have been appointed to FIFA’s Panel of International Referees for 2023.

FV is again strongly represented globally, with Joanna Charaktis, Kate Jacewicz, Shaun Evans, George Lakrindis, Laura Moya, and Jonathan Barreiro appointed to international lists ahead of a busy calendar of global football.

FIFA also recently confirmed that Australia has four match officials selected for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™; Chris Beath, Joanna Charaktis, Kate Jacewicz, and Casey Reibelt.

Football Australia Head of Referees Nathan Magill said: “Australian Match Officials continue to be highly regarding within the global football ecosystem which is reflected in our match officials continued selection for international football.

“Following the success for our match officials in 2022 and ahead of the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Australia, Football Australia is excited to see what opportunities are provided to our international match officials over the next 12-months.

“The selection of a record number of Australian-based match officials again demonstrates the exciting pathway available through refereeing football in Australia,” concluded Magill.

Australian Match Officials on the FIFA Panel of International Referees 2023