The table below shows the Fifa World Cup 2018 Referees Salaries. Just as the World Cup 2018 Referees that would officiate World Cup 2018 games in March has been released, we have also revealed the World Cup 2018 Referees Salaries so you know how much each Referee from the tournament.
Just as the 2018 Fifa World Cup tournament will kick off in March, Fifa has officially selected the referees from the six continental federations that operate under FIFA’s umbrella.
The selection was based on each referee’s skills and personality, as well as his level of understanding of football and ability to read both the game and the various tactics employed by teams.
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World Cup 2018 referee confederation breakdown
| Confederation | Number of referees |
| AFC | 6 |
| CAF | 6 |
| CONCACAF | 6 |
| CONMEBOL | 6 |
| OFC | 2 |
| UEFA | 10 |
Normally, there is three members team of officials present in the stadium, two lines-man one on right side and another left side. Both of them help match official during the match about corners, free-kicks, and fouls conceded by the players. So, for the insight on how referees and assistants will be compensated for 2018 World Cup, below are the 2018 Fifa World Cup Referees Salaries list.
Fifa World Cup 2018 Referees Salaries
| S/N |
Names of Referee | Category | Tournament Fees | Nationality |
| 1 | Cüneyt CAKIR | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Turkey |
| 2 | Felix BRYCH | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Germany |
| 3 | Sergey KARASEV | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Russia |
| 4 | Bjorn KUIPERS | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Netherlands |
| 5 | Szymon MARCINIAK | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Poland |
| 6 | Antonio Miguel MATEU LAHOZ | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Spain |
| 7 | Milorad MAZIC | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Serbia |
| 8 | Gianluca ROCCHI | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Italy |
| 9 | Damir SKOMINA | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Russia |
| 10 | Clement TURPIN | Elite Panel | $70,000 | France |
| 11 | Julio BASCUÑAN | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Chile |
| 12 | Enrique CACERES | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Paraguay |
| 13 | Andres CUNHA | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Uruguay |
| 14 | Sandro RICCI | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Brazil |
| 15 | Nestor PITANA | Elite Panel | $70,000 | Argentina |
| 16 | Jair MARRUFO | Elite Panel | $70,000 | United States |
How Much Does World Cup 2018 Referees Earn?
In 2010 and 2014 world cup tournaments, referees earn a maximum of $50k in the tournament. In 2018, referees earn $70k from the tournament only those who make most appearances in the world cup 2018 matches. The lines-man earns up to $25k in world cup 2018 for their duties.
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