Tess Olofsson

Tess Olofsson
Olofsson in 2022
Born (1988-01-24) 24 January 1988 (age 36)
Domestic
Years League Role
2018– Svenska Cupen Referee
2020– Superettan Referee
2020– Women Damallsvenskan Referee
International
Years League Role
2016– FIFA listed Referee

Tess Olofsson (born 24 January 1988) is a Swedish international football referee. She has been an international football referee since 2016.[1]

Career

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Since 2018, Olofsson has been a referee in the Swedish Svenska Cupen.[1]

Olofsson was appointed to be a referee at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England.[2][3]

On 9 January 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.[4]

In April 2024, she was named to the squad of referees for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5] Olofsson was assigned the opening round Group A match between Canada and New Zealand, as well as the quarterfinal match between the United States and Japan. Olofsson was also eventually selected to officiate the Gold Medal match between the United States and Brazil.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tess Olofsson » Matches as referee". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Tess Olofsson debuterar i EM". Dagens Nyheter. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Tess Olofsson debuterar i EM". svt.se. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Match officials appointed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™" (Press release). FIFA. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. ^ "FIFA match officials appointed for Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.