Egyptian FA launches three-day camp to prepare referee assessors

Cairo’s Egyptian Football Association has begun a three-day training camp for referee assessors as part of preparations for the new football season.

The programme started on Thursday at the association’s headquarters in Al Gezira, with one day of camp activities scheduled on each of the three days.

About 60 referee assessors are taking part in the course, which is designed to strengthen their understanding of the latest amendments to the Laws of the Game and clarify how refereeing performances should be assessed during matches.

The sessions are being led by Gamal Al-Ghandour, deputy chairman of the Referees Committee, alongside Faheem Omar and Mohamed El-Hanafi.

The three officials are explaining the recent changes to the laws and setting out the procedures and responsibilities involved in the work of referee assessors during games.

The camp forms part of the Referees Committee’s broader plan to improve the standard of match assessment ahead of the new campaign. It also aims to raise the assessors’ level of competence and establish consistent criteria for evaluating referees throughout the season.

Referee assessors play a key role in reviewing officials’ performances after matches. Their reports are used to evaluate the way referees apply the Laws of the Game and manage incidents during fixtures, making consistency in their work an important part of preparations for the new season.

FIFA previously announced amendments to two of its laws ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The changes are among the issues being addressed during the Egyptian Football Association’s training programme.

The assessors’ camp is taking place as the third round of the Egyptian Premier League reaches its conclusion on Thursday.

Zamalek won the Egyptian Premier League title last season, while Pyramids won the Egypt Cup.

The Egyptian Football Association has organised the camp before the start of the new season to ensure that assessors are familiar with the latest decisions and expectations governing their work. The three-day format allows the participants to attend a focused programme across consecutive days, with each day operating as a separate one-day camp.

The course therefore combines updates to football’s laws with practical guidance on how officials’ performances should be reviewed. Its stated objectives are to improve assessment standards, increase the efficiency of referee assessors and unify the way refereeing performances are judged during the season ahead.