Standards
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Technology
Introduction
The use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football was included in the Laws of the Game in the 2018/2019 edition. Through the FIFA Quality Programme for VAR Technology, FIFA assesses the technological aspects of VAR systems.
To support competition organisers with the implementation of the technology, FIFA and The IFAB introduced the Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme (IAAP). This allows the same standards to be applied when using VARs in a new competition, offering assistance in tackling the challenges related to the organisation and management of VAR implementation and overseeing training programmes for personnel in charge of VAR technology.
VAR Technology documents
Important documents (standards and manuals etc).
Video Assistant Referee Technology
2 Jun 2021
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Video Assistant Referee Technology
8 Aug 2021
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12 Jul 2016
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Video Assistant Referee Technology
7 May 2018
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FIFA Quality Programme for Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Technology
The use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football was included in the Laws of the Game in the 2018/2019 edition. FIFA has now launched the FIFA Quality Programme for VAR Technology, which assesses the technological aspects of VAR systems.
Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme for VAR technology (IAAP)
The Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme (IAAP) was approved during The IFAB’s 132nd Annual General Meeting on 3 March 2018.

VAR Light
In line with FIFA’s strategy to democratise football technology, the FIFA Working Group for Innovation Excellence identified potential barriers and challenges faced by competition organisers interested in implementing VAR systems.

VAR at The Fifa Women’s World Cup 2019™
The team consists of the video assistant referee (VAR) and his/her two assistant video assistant referees (AVARs). All of them are top FIFA match officials.
