Australia will have a strong presence of match officials at this year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ after three representatives were named to FIFA's list of match officials for the tournament.
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14 women referees, 28 women assistant referees, three support referees and 16 video match officials appointed
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VAR technology to be used for the first time at a U-17 FIFA women's youth competition
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Match officials appointed for India also to be candidates for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
The FIFA Referees Committee officially announced the lists of the match officials who have been appointed to officiate at the forthcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™. A total of 14 women referees, 28 women assistant referees, three support referees and 16 video match officials will take charge of the matches.
Australia will be represented by Joanna Charaktis (AR), Lara Lee (VAR) and Casey Reibelt (VAR).
"We are delighted that the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is returning after a four-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are really looking forward to this important competition in India taking place in October. For the match officials, of course, it's another big stage in the preparation of the potential candidates for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023," said the chairman of the FIFA's Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina.
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 will take place in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai.
The competition will be played between 11 and 30 October 2022, with the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai hosting the final.
