Match Official Appointments: Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 Round 26

Football Australia has confirmed the Match Official appointments for Round 26 of the Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 season.

For the list of appointments from Friday, 24 April to Sunday, 26 April, see below.

Referee Calvin Berg is set to make his Isuzu UTE A-League debut after taking his opportunity within the Australian Championship and performing successfully, and will get the chance in the F3 Derby when Newcastle Jets host Central Coast Mariners. He begins his A-League career as the 58th referee to officiate in the competition.

Assistant Referee Lucy Hungerford has had a highly successful season, debuting in the Hahn Australia Cup, Australian Championship and Ninja A-League to now reach the Isuzu UTE A-League arena. She will add to the number of female officials in the competition, continuing to show the pathway is bright for all officials. She now becomes the 100th A-League Assistant Referee following her appointment in the contest involving Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners.

The Australian Championship has provided a number of successful debuts for officials in its inaugural season, and Assistant Referee Aaron Bloch adds to that list, being part of the crew who officiated the final. He now gets to step into the A-League arena becoming the 101st A-League Assistant Referee officiating in the Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar Fixture. 

Long-time A-League referee Jonathan Barreiro has been a mainstay of the Elite Officiating Program, debuting in 2016 as referee No. 37 in the match between Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets. He now gets an opportunity to debut as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) on the Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar match to add to his skill set and list of achievements.