CBF brings together promising referees for national pre-season | OneFootball

CBF is holding, until this Friday, a pre-season aimed at referees and assistants considered promising on the national scene. The initiative by the Refereeing Commission brings together 66 professionals from all over the country for a week of theoretical, physical, and practical activities, focusing on standardizing criteria and developing new names for the main competitions in Brazilian football.

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Training targets Série A and VAR usage

Selected based on their performance in state championships and in-person evaluations, the participants mostly work in the Série B and C of the Brasileirão. The goal is to offer them the same level of preparation given to Série A referees, who were recently professionalized, expanding their understanding of the rules and game control.

Part of the activities takes place at the VAR Center, where video referees work with real plays to improve analysis and communication with the field. According to the president of the CBF Refereeing Commission, Rodrigo Cintra, the objective is to raise the overall standard. “The idea is to put everyone on the same level and expand opportunities as early as 2026,” he summarized.

Physical preparation and technology in focus

On the Clube da Aeronáutica field, referees and assistants undergo physical evaluations, tests, and specific training for the demands of modern refereeing. The work includes GPS monitoring and workload control, allowing for tracking the intensity and volume of movement during activities.

CBF also announced an unprecedented investment in technology, with the distribution of smartwatches to the group of professionalized referees, reinforcing physical monitoring throughout the season.

First opportunities in the elite

During the pre-season, two assistants received their first assignment for Série A matches, a direct result of the qualification work. For the participants, the initiative represents an important step in the process of renewing Brazilian refereeing.

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