The Football Association opens the door for a new generation in refereeing with tests for referees and reduced fees.
In an effort to strengthen the pool of referees and support the refereeing system in Egypt, the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Football Association, led by Engineer Hani Abu Rida, has decided to conduct promotion tests for current referees, as well as to accept a new batch of candidates wishing to join the refereeing field, with tests set to begin on December 4, 2026.
In a move aimed at supporting applicants and reducing their financial burdens, the board has set a registration fee of 500 EGP for the tests, which includes examination and medical check-up fees. Successful candidates who are accepted as referees under probation will need to pay an amount of 2500 EGP to the association's treasury.
This initiative is supervised by the Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association, as part of ongoing efforts to support the refereeing system and provide opportunities for new individuals to join, contributing to the expansion of the refereeing base and preparing capable personnel to develop the game.
Conditions for Applying for Referee Tests
The Egyptian Football Association has outlined a set of conditions that applicants must meet, as follows:
The applicant must have a good reputation and commendable conduct.
There must be no final judgment against them for a felony or misdemeanor that affects honor and integrity.
There should be no decision from the Board of Directors of the association to remove them from the association's records.
The applicant must have been registered or previously registered as a player in the association's records for at least one season and must have participated in official matches representing their club.
The applicant must be at least 16 years old and not exceed 24 years old when entering the refereeing field, and must be in secondary school or at a university, with no promotion to higher levels until they obtain a higher qualification.
Applicants must submit a request using the designated form to the Referees Committee at their respective branch, after paying the prescribed fees for the medical examination and test.
They must pass the medical examination, physical fitness tests, English language assessment, personal interview, and examinations specified by the refereeing department of the association.
Players from national teams of various age categories who have represented Egypt in official international matches, as well as players who have represented their clubs in the association's first division competitions, are exempt from the age requirement.
