Martinčić and Rođak-Karšić are referees at the Women's European Championship

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A great honor

Martinčić and
Rođak-Karšić are
referees at the
Women's European
Championship

02.04.2025.

photo by: Arhiva HNS

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 – referee Ivana Martinčić and assistant referee Sanja Rođak-Karšić.

The championship will be held in Switzerland from July 2 to 27, with matches taking place at eight stadiums across the country, including Basel, Bern, Geneva, and Zurich.

Twelve UEFA officials and one refereeing team from the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) have been nominated for the final tournament in Switzerland. The UEFA Referees Committee has appointed 12 referees, along with assistant referees, video match officials, and support officials, who will officiate 31 matches at UEFA Women's EURO 2025.

Among them are Croatian referee Ivana Martinčić and assistant referee Sanja Rođak-Karšić.

List of referees:

Catarina Ferreira Campos (Portugal)
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)
Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
Alina Peşu (Romania)

The participation of Croatian referees in this championship is a great honor and a confirmation of the high standard of Croatian officiating on the international stage.

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