Matthew Conger

Matthew Conger (born 11 October 1978) is a New Zealand football referee from Palmerston North. Born in Texas, United States, Conger operates in the Australian A-League and the New Zealand Football Championship. He is also a school teacher in Palmerston North.[2]

Matthew Conger
Born (1978-10-11) 11 October 1978[1]
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Other occupation Teacher
Domestic
Years League Role
2007–present NZFC Referee
2014–present A-League Referee
International
Years League Role
2013–present FIFA listed Referee

Refereeing career

Conger began refereeing in the United States as a teenager, continuing after moving to New Zealand in his early 20s.[2]

Conger has refereed at the 2015 Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the 2017 Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[3] He has also officiated in numerous A-League and New Zealand Football Championship games. He has also been the man in the middle for OFC Champions League games.[1]

In 2016, Conger left full-time teaching in order to concentrate more on his refereeing, but in 2017 was engaged part-time at Palmerston North's Carncot School.[3]

In 2017, Conger was named the New Zealand referee of the year.[3]

FIFA World Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup – Russia
DateMatchVenueRound
22 June 2018 Nigeria –  IcelandVolgogradGroup stage
2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar
DateMatchVenueRound
30 November 2022 Tunisia –  FranceAl RayyanGroup stage

References
  1. "Matthew Conger " Matches as referee". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  2. Heagney, George (22 December 2012). "Conger climbs referees' ladder". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. Heagney, George (29 November 2017). "Kiwi football referee Matt Conger off to 2018 Fifa World Cup finals in Russia". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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