Cuneyt Cakir - Football referee
Cüneyt Çakır is a highly respected professional football referee from Turkey. He was born on November 23, 1976, in Istanbul, Turkey. Recognized for his clear decision-making and authoritative presence on the pitch, Çakır has been entrusted with officiating several high-profile matches in both Turkish and international football.
Çakır started his refereeing career in the Super Lig, the top tier of Turkish football, in 2007. His consistent and standout performances in domestic matches led to his addition to the FIFA International Referees List in 2006, enabling him to officiate in international competitions.
Over his career, Çakır has been selected for several major international tournaments, showcasing his skills on the world stage. He has officiated matches in two UEFA European Championships, in 2012 and 2016, as well as in two FIFA World Cup tournaments, in 2014 and 2018.
In club football, Çakır has frequently been chosen to oversee matches in the UEFA Champions League, including numerous quarter-final and semi-final ties. Notably, he was the referee for the 2015 UEFA Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus.
Apart from his refereeing career, Çakır also works as an insurance agent in Turkey, managing to successfully balance his professional life with his footballing duties.
Çakır is renowned for his calm demeanor, his thorough understanding of the game's rules, and his ability to effectively manage matches, even under high-pressure situations. His contributions to the sport have earned him recognition as one of the top referees in modern football. As of my last update in September 2021, Çakır continues to be an active referee in Turkish and international football.
| Champions League 2019 - 2020 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Barcelona | Napoli | 2020-08-08 | 3-1 |
| 1/8 finals | Tottenham Hotspur | Leipzig SC | 2020-02-19 | 0-1 |
| Group Stage | Napoli | Genk | 2019-12-10 | 4-0 |
| Group stage | Chelsea F.C. | Valencia | 2019-09-17 | 0-1 |
| play-offs | CFR Cluj | Slavia | 2019-08-20 | 0-1 |
| Euro 2020 qualifiers | ||||
| Slovenia | Austria | 2019-10-13 | 0-1 | |
| Serbia | Portugal | 2019-09-07 | 2-4 | |
| Denmark | Ireland | 2019-06-07 | 1-1 | |
| UEFA Nations League 2018-2019 - League A | ||||
| Netherlands | Germany | 2018-10-13 | 3 - 0 | |
| Champions League 2018 - 2019 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Liverpool | Barcelona | 2019-05-07 | 4 - 0 |
| 1/4 finals | Manchester City | Tottenham Hotspur | 2019-04-17 | 4 - 3 |
| 1/8 finals | Porto | AS Roma | 2019-03-06 | 3 - 1 |
| 1/8 finals | Lyon | Barcelona | 2019-02-19 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | Internazionale | 2018-11-28 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | CSKA Moskva | AS Roma | 2018-11-07 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Liverpool | PSG | 2018-09-18 | 3 - 2 |
| play-offs | Salzburg | Crvena Zvezda | 2018-08-29 | 2 - 2 |
| WC 2018 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Croatia | England | 2018-07-11 | 2 - 1 |
| group stage | Nigeria | Argentina | 2018-06-26 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Morocco | Iran | 2018-06-15 | 0 - 1 |
| Champions League 2017 - 2018 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Real Madrid | Bayern Munich | 2018-05-01 | 2 - 2 |
| 1/4 finals | Juventus | Real Madrid | 2018-04-03 | 0 - 3 |
| 1/8 finals | Chelsea F.C. | Barcelona | 2018-02-20 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Bayern Munich | PSG | 2017-12-05 | 3 - 1 |
| group stage | Tottenham Hotspur | Real Madrid | 2017-11-01 | 3 - 1 |
| group stage | Atlético de Madrid | Chelsea F.C. | 2017-09-27 | 1 - 2 |
| play-off | Steaua | Sporting | 2017-08-23 | 1 - 5 |
| WC 2017 u20 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Mexico u20 | Senegal u20 | 2017-06-01 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Korea Republic u20 | Argentina u20 | 2017-05-23 | 2 - 1 |
| WC 2018 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| play-offs | Sweden | Italy | 2017-11-10 | 1 - 0 |
| Portugal | Switzerland | 2017-10-10 | 2 - 0 | |
| Ireland | Serbia | 2017-09-05 | 0 - 1 | |
| England | Scotland | 2016-11-11 | 3 - 0 | |
| Austria | Wales | 2016-10-06 | 2 - 2 | |
| Champions League 2016 - 2017 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Atlético de Madrid | Real Madrid | 2017-05-10 | 2 - 1 |
| 1/8 finals | Napoli | Real Madrid | 2017-03-07 | 1 - 3 |
| group stage | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Manchester City | 2016-11-23 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Leverkusen | Tottenham Hotspur | 2016-10-18 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Leicester City | Porto | 2016-09-27 | 1 - 0 |
| Olympic Games 2016 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Brazil OT | Colombia OT | 2016-08-13 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Argentina OT | Algeria OT | 2016-08-07 | 2 - 1 |
| Euro 2016 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Italy | Spain | 2016-06-27 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Belgium | Ireland | 2016-06-18 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Portugal | Iceland | 2016-06-14 | 1 - 1 |
| Olympic qualifiers 2016 - Playoffs | ||||
| Colombia OT | USA OT | 2016-03-25 | 1 - 1 | |
| Europa League 2015 - 2016 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Liverpool | Dortmund | 2016-04-14 | 4 - 3 |
| 1/8 finals | Dortmund | Tottenham Hotspur | 2016-03-10 | 3 - 0 |
| Champions League 2015 - 2016 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Bayern Munich | Atlético de Madrid | 2016-05-03 | 2 - 1 |
| 1/2 final | Manchester City | Real Madrid | 2016-04-26 | 0 - 0 |
| 1/8 finals | Arsenal | Barcelona | 2016-02-23 | 0 - 2 |
| group stage | Chelsea F.C. | Porto | 2015-12-09 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Barcelona | AS Roma | 2015-11-24 | 6 - 1 |
| group stage | Arsenal | Bayern Munich | 2015-10-20 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Malmö | Real Madrid | 2015-09-30 | 0 - 2 |
| play-offs | Sporting | CSKA Moskva | 2015-08-18 | 2 - 1 |
| Europa League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| 1/4 finals | Napoli | Wolfsburg | 2015-04-23 | 2 - 2 |
| round of 16 | AS Roma | Fiorentina | 2015-03-19 | 0 - 3 |
| round of 32 | Zenit | PSV | 2015-02-26 | 3 - 0 |
| Euro 2016 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Slovenia | Ukraine | 2015-11-17 | 1 - 1 |
| Poland | Ireland | 2015-10-11 | 2 - 1 | |
| Northern Ireland | Hungary | 2015-09-07 | 1 - 1 | |
| Spain | Ukraine | 2015-03-27 | 1 - 0 | |
| Serbia | Denmark | 2014-11-14 | 1 - 3 | |
| Switzerland | England | 2014-09-08 | 0 - 2 | |
| Champions League 2014 - 2015 | ||||
| final | Juventus | Barcelona | 2015-06-06 | 1 - 3 |
| round of 16 | PSG | Chelsea F.C. | 2015-02-17 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Bayern Munich | AS Roma | 2014-11-05 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Shakhtar | Porto | 2014-09-30 | 2 - 2 |
| play-offs | Athletic Bilbao | Napoli | 2014-08-27 | 3 - 1 |
| WC 2014 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Netherlands | Argentina | 2014-07-09 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Algeria | Russia | 2014-06-26 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Brazil | Mexico | 2014-06-17 | 0 - 0 |
| Europa League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| 1/2 final | Benfica | Juventus | 2014-04-24 | 2 - 1 |
| round of 16 | Sevilla FC | Betis | 2014-03-13 | 0 - 2 |
| Champions League 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| group stage | Celtic | AC Milan | 2013-11-26 | 0 - 3 |
| group stage | Marseille | Napoli | 2013-10-22 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Schalke 04 | Steaua | 2013-09-18 | 3 - 0 |
| play-offs | PSV | AC Milan | 2013-08-20 | 1 - 1 |
| WC 2013 u20 | ||||
| group stage | Mali u20 | Mexico u20 | 2013-06-28 | 1 - 4 |
| group stage | Cuba u20 | Korea Republic u20 | 2013-06-21 | 1 - 2 |
| Club World Cup 2012 | ||||
| final | Corinthians | Chelsea F.C. | 2012-12-16 | 1 - 0 |
| 1/4 finals | Ulsan Hyundai | Monterrey CF | 2012-12-09 | 1 - 3 |
| WC 2014 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| play-offs | Ukraine | France | 2013-11-15 | 2 - 0 |
| Sweden | Austria | 2013-10-11 | 2 - 1 | |
| Croatia | Serbia | 2013-03-22 | 2 - 0 | |
| England | Ukraine | 2012-09-11 | 1 - 1 | |
| Champions League 2012 - 2013 | ||||
| 1/8 finals | Manchester United | Real Madrid | 2013-03-05 | 1 - 2 |
| group stage | Juventus | Chelsea F.C. | 2012-11-20 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Real Madrid | Dortmund | 2012-11-06 | 2 - 2 |
| group stage | Benfica | Barcelona | 2012-10-02 | 0 - 2 |
| Play-offs | Dinamo Zagreb | Maribor | 2012-08-22 | 2 - 1 |
| Euro 2012 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Portugal | Spain | 2012-06-27 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | Italy | Ireland | 2012-06-18 | 2 - 0 |
| group stage | Ukraine | Sweden | 2012-06-11 | 2 - 1 |
| Europa League 2011 - 2012 | ||||
| round of 16 | Athletic Bilbao | Manchester United | 2012-03-15 | 2 - 1 |
| round of 32 | Porto | Manchester City | 2012-02-16 | 1 - 2 |
| Champions League 2011-2012 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Barcelona | Chelsea F.C. | 2012-04-24 | 2 - 2 |
| round of 16 | Marseille | Internazionale | 2012-02-22 | 1 - 0 |
| group stage | Manchester United | Benfica | 2011-11-22 | 2 - 2 |
| group stage | Real Madrid | Lyon | 2011-10-18 | 4 - 0 |
| group stage | Villarreal | Bayern Munich | 2011-09-14 | 0 - 2 |
| WC 2011 u20 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | France u20 | Portugal u20 | 2011-08-17 | 0 - 2 |
| 1/4 finals | Mexico u20 | Colombia u20 | 2011-08-13 | 3 - 1 |
| group stage | Ecuador u20 | Costa Rica u20 | 2011-08-06 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Uruguay u20 | New Zealand u20 | 2011-08-02 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | Brazil u20 | Egypt u20 | 2011-07-29 | 1 - 1 |
| Euro 2011 u21 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Belarus u21 | Italy u21 | 2010-10-12 | 3 - 0 |
| Champions League 2010-2011 | ||||
| group stage | Werder Bremen | Internazionale | 2010-12-07 | 3 - 0 |
| group stage | Chelsea F.C. | Spartak Moskva | 2010-11-03 | 4 - 1 |
| group stage | Rubin Kazan | Barcelona | 2010-09-29 | 1 - 1 |
| Euro 2012 qualifiers | ||||
| Sweden | Netherlands | 2011-10-11 | 3 - 2 | |
| Portugal | Norway | 2011-06-04 | 1 - 0 | |
| Lithuania | Scotland | 2010-09-03 | 0 - 0 | |
| Europa League 2010 - 2011 | ||||
| round of 16 | Manchester City | Dynamo Kyiv | 2011-03-17 | 1 - 0 |
| round of 32 | Villarreal | Napoli | 2011-02-24 | 2 - 1 |
| play-offs | Sturm Graz | Juventus | 2010-08-19 | 1 - 2 |
| Champions League 2010-2011 qualifiers | ||||
| 3rd round | AA Gent | Dynamo Kyiv | 2010-08-04 | 1 - 3 |
| Superclásico | ||||
| Galatasaray | Fenerbahce SK | 2010-03-28 | 0 - 1 | |
| friendly | ||||
| Italy | USA | 2018-11-20 | 1 - 0 | |
| Germany | France | 2017-11-14 | 2 - 2 | |
| Hungary | Russia | 2014-11-18 | 1 - 2 | |
| Czech Republic | Norway | 2014-03-05 | 2 - 2 | |
| Netherlands | Italy | 2013-02-06 | 1 - 1 | |
| Qatar | Jordan | 2012-10-08 | 1 - 1 | |
| Russia | Cote d'Ivoire | 2012-08-15 | 1 - 1 | |
| Germany | Netherlands | 2011-11-15 | 3 - 0 | |
| England | Ghana | 2011-03-29 | 1 - 1 | |
| Netherlands | USA | 2010-03-03 | 2 - 1 | |
| Europa League 2009 - 2010 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | Fulham | Hamburger SV | 2010-04-29 | 2 - 1 |
| round of 32 | Marseille | Kobenhavn | 2010-02-25 | 3 - 1 |
| group stage | Ajax | Anderlecht | 2009-12-17 | 1 - 3 |
| group stage | Levski Sofia | Salzburg | 2009-11-05 | 0 - 1 |
| group stage | Valencia | Genoa | 2009-10-01 | 3 - 2 |
| play-offs | Nacional CD | Zenit | 2009-08-20 | 4 - 3 |
| qualifiers 3rd round | Steaua | Motherwell | 2009-07-30 | 3 - 0 |
| Champions League 2009-2010 | ||||
| qualifiers 2nd round | Levadia | Wisla Krakow | 2009-07-22 | 1 - 0 |
| Euro 2009 u21 | ||||
| 1/2 finals | England u21 | Sweden u21 | 2009-06-26 | 3 - 3 |
| group stage | Belarus u21 | Serbia u21 | 2009-06-19 | 0 - 0 |
| group stage | England u21 | Finland u21 | 2009-06-15 | 2 - 1 |
| Euro 2009 u21 qualifiers | ||||
| play-offs | Spain u21 | Switzerland u21 | 2008-10-14 | 3 - 1 |
| WC 2010 qualifiers - Europe | ||||
| Albania | Denmark | 2009-09-09 | 1 - 1 | |
| Andorra | England | 2008-09-06 | 0 - 2 | |
| UEFA Cup 2008 - 2009 | ||||
| group stage | Twente | Schalke 04 | 2008-12-03 | 2 - 1 |
| 1st round | Austria Wien | Lech Poznan | 2008-09-18 | 2 - 1 |
| qualifiers 2nd round | Deportivo La Coruna | Hajduk | 2008-08-14 | 0 - 0 |
| Champions League 2008-2009 | ||||
| qualifiers 2nd round | Dynamo Kyiv | Drogheda | 2008-08-06 | 2 - 2 |
| Intertoto 2008 | ||||
| 3rd round | Aston Villa | OB | 2008-07-26 | 1 - 0 |
| UEFA Cup 2007 - 2008 | ||||
| qualifiers 2nd round | Dnipro | Belchatow | 2007-08-16 | 1 - 1 |
| Euro 2007 u19 | ||||
| group stage | Spain u19 | Portugal u19 | 2007-07-18 | 1 - 1 |
| group stage | France u19 | Serbia u19 | 2007-07-16 | 5 - 2 |
| group stage | France u19 | Serbia u19 | 2007-07-16 | 5 - 2 |
| Euro 2008 qualifiers | ||||
| Denmark | Latvia | 2007-10-17 | 3 - 1 | |
| Israel | Estonia | 2007-03-28 | 4 - 0 | |
| UEFA Cup 2006 - 2007 | ||||
| qualifiers 1st round | Vaduz | Ujpest | 2006-07-27 | 0 - 1 |
| Intertoto 2006 | ||||
| 1st round | MKT Araz | Tiraspol | 2006-06-17 | 1 - 0 |
| Euro 2006 u19 qualifiers | ||||
| elite round | Hungary u19 | Slovenia u19 | 2006-05-29 | 3 - 1 |
| elite round | Slovenia u19 | Austria u19 | 2006-05-27 | 1 - 2 |
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