REFEREE
Ahmed Al-Kaf
1983 - Today
Ahmed Al-Kaf
Ahmed Abu Bakar Said Al-Kaf (Arabic: أحمد أبو بكر سعيد الكاف; born 6 March 1983) is an Omani professional football referee. He has been a full international for FIFA since 2012. He has served as the referee of numerous matches, such as the 2016 AFC Champions League final between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Al Ain FC, the second round of the 2018 AFC Champions League Final, and the 2024 match between Bahrain and Indonesia. In April 2025, it was reported that Al-Kaf was removed from the list of referees to officiate the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ahmed Al-Kaf is the 141st most popular referee, the 16th most popular biography from Oman and the most popular Omani Referee.
Ahmed Al-Kaf is most famous for being an Omani professional football referee who has officiated in various international competitions, including the AFC Champions League and the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He is recognized for his contributions to football officiating in the Asian region.
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Among REFEREES
Among referees, Ahmed Al-Kaf ranks 141 out of 147. Before him are Mehdi Abid Charef, Carlos Vera, Michaela Tabb, Orel Grinfeld, Jair Marrufo, and Paolo Tagliavento. After him are Sandro Schärer, Victor Gomes, Enrique Osses, Matthew Breeze, Ivan Kružliak, and Marco Guida.
Most Popular Referees in Wikipedia
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Mehdi Abid Charef
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 135
Carlos Vera
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 136
Michaela Tabb
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 137
Orel Grinfeld
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.32
Rank: 138
Jair Marrufo
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.03
Rank: 139
Paolo Tagliavento
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 140
Ahmed Al-Kaf
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 141
Sandro Schärer
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 142
Victor Gomes
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 143
Enrique Osses
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.72
Rank: 144
Matthew Breeze
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 145
Ivan Kružliak
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 146
Marco Guida
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 147
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1983, Ahmed Al-Kaf ranks 885. Before him are Sharni Vinson, Jon Lech Johansen, Keith Langford, Anderson Gonzaga, Dhanush, and Firas Al-Khatib. After him are Jaycee Carroll, Marianne Steinbrecher, Daniel Köllerer, Stephen Makinwa, Tyler Hilton, and Kiril Terziev.
Others Born in 1983
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Sharni Vinson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 879
Jon Lech Johansen
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 880
Keith Langford
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 881
Anderson Gonzaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.59
Rank: 882
Dhanush
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.58
Rank: 883
Firas Al-Khatib
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 884
Ahmed Al-Kaf
REFEREE
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 885
Jaycee Carroll
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 886
Marianne Steinbrecher
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 887
Daniel Köllerer
TENNIS PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 888
Stephen Makinwa
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 889
Tyler Hilton
SINGER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 890
Kiril Terziev
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 891
In Oman
Among people born in Oman, Ahmed Al-Kaf ranks 16 out of 18. Before him are Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar (1857), Said bin Ahmad (1800), Ali bin Said of Zanzibar (1854), Ali Al-Habsi (1981), Jokha Alharthi (1978), and Theyazin bin Haitham (1990). After him are Ahmed Mubarak Al-Mahaijri (1985), Barakat Al-Harthi (1988), Amad Al-Hosni (1984), Sneha Ullal (1987), Fatma Al-Nabhani (1991), and Muhsen Al-Ghassani (1997).
Others born in Oman
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Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1896
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 10
Said bin Ahmad
POLITICIAN
1800 - 1810
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 11
Ali bin Said of Zanzibar
POLITICIAN
1854 - 1893
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 12
Ali Al-Habsi
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 13
Jokha Alharthi
WRITER
1978 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 14
Theyazin bin Haitham
POLITICIAN
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 15
Ahmed Al-Kaf
REFEREE
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.57
Rank: 16
Ahmed Mubarak Al-Mahaijri
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 39.25
Rank: 17
Barakat Al-Harthi
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.07
Rank: 18
Amad Al-Hosni
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 19
Sneha Ullal
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.89
Rank: 20
Fatma Al-Nabhani
TENNIS PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 21
Muhsen Al-Ghassani
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 29.84
Rank: 22
Among REFEREES In Oman
Among referees born in Oman, Ahmed Al-Kaf ranks 1.
