Referees must fulfill the following criteria:
- Should be register in ANFA & ANFA Referee Association every year.
- Should be physically fit (must be certify by doctor)
- Should have officiate at least 100 matches (‘B’ division league and other matches)
- Should have experience as a categories 2 referee for at least 2 years
- Must pass laws of the game (Trivia) test
- Must pass fitness test