Croatian Referee Ivana Martincic to Officiate Euro 2025 Semi-Final Clash

Croatian referee Ivana Martincic has been assigned to officiate the England vs. Italy semi-final match at the ongoing Euro 2025 tournament. The 39-year-old is one of the top referees at the competition and has already overseen several high-profile matches, including Italy's 1-1 draw with Portugal and France's 5-2 victory over the Netherlands in the group stages.

Martincic has a wealth of experience at the highest levels of women's football. In 2021, she made history by becoming the first female referee to officiate a match involving the Germany men's national team, taking charge of their 9-0 win over Liechtenstein. Martincic has also been a regular official in the Women's Champions League in recent years, including awarding Chelsea a contentious last-minute penalty against Lyon in the 2023 quarter-finals.

With her appointment to the England vs. Italy semi-final, Martincic continues to cement her reputation as one of the elite referees in the game. She has previously been the fourth official for the 2024 Women's Champions League final and was appointed as the referee for the 2025 final, where she oversaw Arsenal's shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona.