FIFA Referee Test

FIFA 

REFEREE FITNESS TEST 

Regional Referee Certification Fitness Test 

Part 1: Sprints 

• Participants run six consecutive 40 meter sprints (30 meter sprints for Assistant  Referees) followed by a recovery period after each sprint (while walking back to the  start line) 

• Dynamic start with the front foot on a line that is 1.5 meters away from the  electronic timing gates at the starting position 

• If a participant falls or trips, they are allowed another attempt at that specific sprint 

• If a participant fails one sprint out of the six, they are given one more attempt  immediately after the sixth sprint 

• If a participant fails two sprints, they fail the test 

 

Part 2: Intervals

• Participants run a total of ten consecutive laps 

• A lap consists of four 75 meter runs with four 25 meter recovery walks. o Starts with running 75 meters in the prescribed time. 

o Followed by walking 25 meters in the prescribed time. 

o This process is repeated to complete one lap. 

• Walking area is marked by cones 3 meters on each side of the 75 meter marks. 

• If a participant fails to reach the walking area in the prescribed time, they are issued  a warning. 

• If a participant fails to reach the walking area for a second time, they fail the test.

Timings: 

• Male – Category 1 

o Sprints: 6.4 Seconds x 6 Sprints at 40 Meters 

o Intervals: 17s per 75m Run, 20s per 25m Walk x 10 Laps 

• Female – Category 3 

o Sprints: 6.6 Seconds x 6 Sprints at 40 Meters 

o Intervals: 17s per 75m Run, 24s per 25m Walk x 10 Laps 

Notes: 

• The time between the sprint test and interval test should be approximately 10  minutes