Ahmed Al-Kaf

Ahmed Al-Kaf
Al-Kaf in 2020
Full name Ahmed Abu Bakar Said Al-Kaf
Born (1983-03-06) 6 March 1983
Oman
Domestic
Years League Role
2008– Omani League Referee
International
Years League Role
2010– FIFA-listed Referee

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.