Ilgiz Tantashev

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Ilgiz Tantashev
Tantashev in January 2024
Born (1984-04-05) 5 April 1984
Bukhara, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union (now Uzbekistan)
Domestic
Years League Role
2008–present Uzbek football
International
Years League Role
2013–present FIFA listed Referee

Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbek: Илгиз Танташев; born 5 April 1984[1]) is an Uzbek football referee who has been on the FIFA International Referees List since 2013.[2]

Career

Tantashev, a native of Bukhara,[3] began his refereeing career as an assistant referee in 2008.[4] He ascended as a central referee to the Uzbekistan Super League and later officiated in the Indian Super League and the Saudi Pro League.[3]

Following his promotion to a FIFA international referee, Tantashev has taken part in numerous tournaments within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), including the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[5][6][7][8] In the latest AFC Asian Cup edition in Qatar, Tantashev was the fourth official in the final between Jordan and Qatar, with Chinese referee Ma Ning leading the officiating team.[8][9] Other competitions within AFC include three youth tournaments of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup: the editions of 2016, 2020, and the 2022.[3]

Outside the AFC, Tantashev was selected as a support official for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, and the men's tournament of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[10][3] In the Olympics, Tantashev's final match was a semifinal between Morocco and Spain, where he was forced to abandon the game in the 11th minute due to a collision with Spanish defender Marc Pubill.[11] Tantashev was replaced by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg.[3][11]

Aside from official tournaments, Tantashev has overseen friendly matches.[12][13] He was named as the Best Referee of Uzbekistan in 2021.[3]

Tantashev was selected by FIFA to be a central referee in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with fellow Uzbeks Timur Gaynullin and Andrey Tsapenko as assistant referees.[3][14][15][16][17]

Selected performances

2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar
Date Match Result Round Venue
15 January 2024  Indonesia –  Iraq 1–3 Group stage Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
23 January 2024  Iran –  United Arab Emirates 2–1 Group stage Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
30 January 2024  Saudi Arabia –  South Korea 1–1 (2–4) Round of 16 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
2026 FIFA World Cup – North America
Date Match Result Round Venue
19 June 2026  Scotland –  Morocco 0–1 Group stage Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
27 June 2026  Algeria –  Austria 3–3 Group stage Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City

References

  1. Oleh, Ari Dwi P (15 January 2024). "Profil Wasit Indonesia Vs Irak Ilgiz Tantashev". Voice of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  2. "Uzbekistan Football Association | International match officials". Inside FIFA. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  3. Tukhsinov, Daniyor (10 April 2026). "Uzbek referees to officiate at FIFA World Cup 2026". Kun.uz. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  4. "Список судей 10-го тура Чемпионата Узбекистана 2008". FC Dinamo Samarqand (in Russian). 15 May 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  5. Xolbekov, Suhrob (5 December 2018). "Uzbekistan's five referee appointed the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019". Sports Uzbekistan. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  6. "AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023" (PDF). The AFC News. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  7. "AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: Record 74 match officials named; historic debut for women officials beckons". The AFC News. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  8. "Ma Ning Becomes The 2023 Asian Cup Final Referee". VOI Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  9. Weldali, Maria (13 February 2024). "Jordanian fans furious over controversial penalties in AFC final". The Jordan Times. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  10. "List of appointed Match Officials | Poland 2019" (PDF). Inside FIFA. 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  11. Grant, Joe (5 August 2024). "Paris 2024: 'He's really struggling' - Drama as referee sent flying and forced off injured". TNT Sports UK. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  12. "Iran vs. Russia". Sky Sports. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  13. Shulgin, Alexander (1 November 2022). "Стал известен состав судейской бригады на матч Таджикистан - Россия". Sovetsky Sport (in Russian). Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  14. "Uzbek Referees to Officiate at FIFA World Cup 2026". Uzbekistan Daily. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  15. "Asian officials ready to shine at FIFA World Cup 2026". The AFC News. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  16. Razzokov, Nodirbek (9 April 2026). "Ilgiz Tantashev will referee at the 2026 World Cup". One Uzbekistan. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  17. Arés, Ruby (9 April 2026). "Surprise inclusion as FIFA confirms 2026 World Cup referees: find out the full list". Diario AS.