Adham Makhadmeh

Career

Makhadmeh started his sports career as an assistant referee for the Jordan Football Association in 2007, and afterwards served as a main referee for the first time in a match between Wehdat and Yarmouk football clubs. Since then, he had aspired to join the FIFA World Cup as a referee, accordingly joining several referee training courses. He oversaw his first game in the tournament on 15 June in the Group H match between Spain and Cape Verde. He was selected as the 4th official for the final.

Personal life Makhadmeh is married and has three sons and a daughter. He enjoys being in nature, and hunting as a sport.

Notable appointments 2023 AFC Asian Cup Date Match Venue Round 16 January 2024 2–0 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha Group F

2025 FIFA Arab Cup Date Match Venue Round 2 December 2025 2–1 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan Group B 6 December 2025 0–2 Stadium 974, Doha Group D 12 December 2025 1–1 (a.e.t) 6–7 (PK) Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor Quarter-finals

2026 FIFA World Cup Date Match Venue Round 15 June 2026 0–0 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Group H 26 June 2026 1–5 BC Place, Vancouver Group G 1 July 2026 2–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Round of 32 6 July 2026 1–4 Lumen Field, Seattle Round of 16