21 referees from Kazakhstan receive FIFA status for 2026

Following FIFA’s decision, 21 Kazakhstani referees have been included in the list of officials holding international status. This entitles them to officiate matches in FIFA competitions at the international level.

Arman Ismuratov – FIFA Referee, VAR

Sayat Karabayev – FIFA Referee, VAR

Daniyar Sakhi – FIFA Referee, VAR

Bulat Sariyev – FIFA Referee

Tatyana Sorokopudova – FIFA Referee

Dmitry Belogradov – FIFA Assistant Referee

Yevgeniy Belskiy – FIFA Assistant Referee

Alexey Dolgikh – FIFA Assistant Referee

Dinara Idrissova – FIFA Assistant Referee

Sergey Kalachev – FIFA Assistant Referee

Denis Labashov – FIFA Assistant Referee

Nargis Magau – FIFA Assistant Referee

Samat Tergeussizov – FIFA Assistant Referee

Yuriy Tikhonyuk – FIFA Assistant Referee

Sergey Vassyutin – FIFA Assistant Referee

Aslan Galiyev – FIFA Referee (Futsal)

Nurlybek Kalimaganbetov – FIFA Referee (Futsal)

Turekhan Tursumbayev – FIFA Referee (Futsal)

Roman Dzusov – FIFA Referee (Beach Soccer)

Saken Baiymbet – FIFA VAR

Aidyn Tasybayev – FIFA VAR