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Croatian Football Federation

Referees Committee of the CFF Executive Committee provides the referee staff, from active and former players, school and college youth, and other citizens.

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25.04.2026.
Martinčić to officiate Women’s Champions League semi-final in Munich
Croatian referee Ivana Martinčić has been appointed as the main referee for the first semi-final match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League between Bayern and Barcelona, which will be played in...
02.04.2025.
Croatian referees at European youth tournaments
The European Football Federation UEFA has shown great trust in Croatian refereeing ahead of this year's major youth tournaments. Jelena Kumer will serve as the main referee at the UEFA U-17 Women's...
02.04.2025.
Martinčić and Rođak-Karšić are referees at the Women's European Championship
Although the Croatian women's national football team will not participate in the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship, Croatia will still have its representatives at this major competition –...
09.01.2020.
IFAB gives HNS the green light for VAR introduction
The Croatian Football Federation organized an education for media representatives to familiarize them with the VAR system, which will be introduced at matches of the Croatian First Division starting...
06.12.2019.
HNS completes VAR procedure, requests competition permission
Croatian Football Federation has fulfilled all the necessary requirements to introduce VAR technology into Croatian football. Croatian Football Federation has completed all the activities and referee...
07.10.2019.
FIFA pleased with Croatia's VAR progress
The Croatian Football Federations successfully completed another step in the process of introducing VAR technology to the Croatian First Division. The match between Trešnjevka and ZET, at which VAR...