Referees called up for the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™
There are 101 referees summoned for the continental tournament, with the notable presence of women for the first time.
The referees, both men and women, belong to CONMEBOL and UEFA, in a strategic exchange agreement between the confederations, and to Concacaf as guests.
The South American Football Confederation, through its Referees Commission, announced the list of referees called up for the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, breaking down main referees, assistant referees, and VAR referees.
For the first time in history, the men’s CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ will feature female referees. They are: Edina Alves – BRA (Referee); Neuza Back – BRA (Assistant); Mary Blanco – COL (Assistant); and Migdalia Rodríguez – VEN (Assistant), representing CONMEBOL. Meanwhile, Maria Penso – USA (Referee); Brooke Mayo – USA (Assistant); Kathryn Nesbitt – USA (Assistant); and Tatiana Guzmán – NIC (VAR), representing Concacaf.
This is a significant commitment undertaken by CONMEBOL since 2016, aiming at the development and professionalization of more women on and off the field, promoting gender equality in various tournaments.
In Spanish: the list of referees (orange), VAR (green) and assistant referees (yellow) in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa América™
The referees will present themselves on June 12, 2024, in Dallas, USA, to participate in the pre-tournament seminar from June 13 to 17. The goal is to reinforce technical concepts comprehensively, work on physical aspects, and conduct various training activities on the field, in classrooms, and in VAR booths.
The training topics include matches with players, VAR booth simulations, technical and physical evaluations, as well as regenerative physiotherapy work, ensuring the referees achieve their best performance.
CONMEBOL.com
