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Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty

The national team has set its sights on the medals at this summer's European Championship in Switzerland. Two other Swedish women get the task of ensuring that the right decisions are made on the pitch.

» Published: March 31 2025

Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty

Photo: Jakob Åkersten Brodén/TT

Tess Olofsson is one of twelve European referees who have been given the green light by Uefa to referee in the European Championship, which takes place from 2 to 27 July.

Almira Spahic is one of 26 selected assistant referees.

The main referees in the European Championship finals: 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 Martincic, Croatia, Tess Olofsson, Sweden, Alina Pesu, Romania.

In addition, Brazilian Edina Alves Batista will also participate.

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Italy France Tess Olofsson Almira Spahic Stéphanie Frappart Frida Klarlund Edina Alves Batista Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi Silvia Gasperotti Katalin Kulcsár Ivana Martincic Désirée Grundbacher Uefa

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