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 finalsBarcelonaNapoli2020-08-083-1
1/8 finalsTottenham HotspurLeipzig SC2020-02-190-1
Group StageNapoliGenk2019-12-104-0
Group stageChelsea F.C.Valencia2019-09-170-1
play-offsCFR ClujSlavia2019-08-200-1
Euro 2020 qualifiers
SloveniaAustria2019-10-130-1
SerbiaPortugal2019-09-072-4
DenmarkIreland2019-06-071-1
UEFA Nations League 2018-2019 - League A
NetherlandsGermany2018-10-133 - 0
Champions League 2018 - 2019
1/2 finalLiverpoolBarcelona2019-05-074 - 0
1/4 finalsManchester CityTottenham Hotspur2019-04-174 - 3
1/8 finalsPortoAS Roma2019-03-063 - 1
1/8 finalsLyonBarcelona2019-02-190 - 0
group stageTottenham HotspurInternazionale2018-11-281 - 0
group stageCSKA MoskvaAS Roma2018-11-071 - 2
group stageLiverpoolPSG2018-09-183 - 2
play-offsSalzburgCrvena Zvezda2018-08-292 - 2
WC 2018
1/2 finalCroatiaEngland2018-07-112 - 1
group stageNigeriaArgentina2018-06-261 - 2
group stageMoroccoIran2018-06-150 - 1
Champions League 2017 - 2018
1/2 finalReal MadridBayern Munich2018-05-012 - 2
1/4 finalsJuventusReal Madrid2018-04-030 - 3
1/8 finalsChelsea F.C.Barcelona2018-02-201 - 1
group stageBayern MunichPSG2017-12-053 - 1
group stageTottenham HotspurReal Madrid2017-11-013 - 1
group stageAtlético de MadridChelsea F.C.2017-09-271 - 2
play-offSteauaSporting2017-08-231 - 5
WC 2017 u20
1/8 finalsMexico u20Senegal u202017-06-011 - 0
group stageKorea Republic u20Argentina u202017-05-232 - 1
WC 2018 qualifiers - Europe
play-offsSwedenItaly2017-11-101 - 0
PortugalSwitzerland2017-10-102 - 0
IrelandSerbia2017-09-050 - 1
EnglandScotland2016-11-113 - 0
AustriaWales2016-10-062 - 2
Champions League 2016 - 2017
1/2 finalAtlético de MadridReal Madrid2017-05-102 - 1
1/8 finalsNapoliReal Madrid2017-03-071 - 3
group stageBorussia MönchengladbachManchester City2016-11-231 - 1
group stageLeverkusenTottenham Hotspur2016-10-180 - 0
group stageLeicester CityPorto2016-09-271 - 0
Olympic Games 2016
1/4 finalsBrazil OTColombia OT2016-08-132 - 0
group stageArgentina OTAlgeria OT2016-08-072 - 1
Euro 2016
1/8 finalsItalySpain2016-06-272 - 0
group stageBelgiumIreland2016-06-183 - 0
group stagePortugalIceland2016-06-141 - 1
Olympic qualifiers 2016 - Playoffs
Colombia OTUSA OT2016-03-251 - 1
Europa League 2015 - 2016
1/4 finalsLiverpoolDortmund2016-04-144 - 3
1/8 finalsDortmundTottenham Hotspur2016-03-103 - 0
Champions League 2015 - 2016
1/2 finalBayern MunichAtlético de Madrid2016-05-032 - 1
1/2 finalManchester CityReal Madrid2016-04-260 - 0
1/8 finalsArsenalBarcelona2016-02-230 - 2
group stageChelsea F.C.Porto2015-12-092 - 0
group stageBarcelonaAS Roma2015-11-246 - 1
group stageArsenalBayern Munich2015-10-202 - 0
group stageMalmöReal Madrid2015-09-300 - 2
play-offsSportingCSKA Moskva2015-08-182 - 1
Europa League 2014 - 2015
1/4 finalsNapoliWolfsburg2015-04-232 - 2
round of 16AS RomaFiorentina2015-03-190 - 3
round of 32ZenitPSV2015-02-263 - 0
Euro 2016 qualifiers
play-offsSloveniaUkraine2015-11-171 - 1
PolandIreland2015-10-112 - 1
Northern IrelandHungary2015-09-071 - 1
SpainUkraine2015-03-271 - 0
SerbiaDenmark2014-11-141 - 3
SwitzerlandEngland2014-09-080 - 2
Champions League 2014 - 2015
finalJuventusBarcelona2015-06-061 - 3
round of 16PSGChelsea F.C.2015-02-171 - 1
group stageBayern MunichAS Roma2014-11-052 - 0
group stageShakhtarPorto2014-09-302 - 2
play-offsAthletic BilbaoNapoli2014-08-273 - 1
WC 2014
1/2 finalNetherlandsArgentina2014-07-090 - 0
group stageAlgeriaRussia2014-06-261 - 1
group stageBrazilMexico2014-06-170 - 0
Europa League 2013 - 2014
1/2 finalBenficaJuventus2014-04-242 - 1
round of 16Sevilla FCBetis2014-03-130 - 2
Champions League 2013 - 2014
group stageCelticAC Milan2013-11-260 - 3
group stageMarseilleNapoli2013-10-221 - 2
group stageSchalke 04Steaua2013-09-183 - 0
play-offsPSVAC Milan2013-08-201 - 1
WC 2013 u20
group stageMali u20Mexico u202013-06-281 - 4
group stageCuba u20Korea Republic u202013-06-211 - 2
Club World Cup 2012
finalCorinthiansChelsea F.C.2012-12-161 - 0
1/4 finalsUlsan HyundaiMonterrey CF2012-12-091 - 3
WC 2014 qualifiers - Europe
play-offsUkraineFrance2013-11-152 - 0
SwedenAustria2013-10-112 - 1
CroatiaSerbia2013-03-222 - 0
EnglandUkraine2012-09-111 - 1
Champions League 2012 - 2013
1/8 finalsManchester UnitedReal Madrid2013-03-051 - 2
group stageJuventusChelsea F.C.2012-11-203 - 0
group stageReal MadridDortmund2012-11-062 - 2
group stageBenficaBarcelona2012-10-020 - 2
Play-offsDinamo ZagrebMaribor2012-08-222 - 1
Euro 2012
1/2 finalsPortugalSpain2012-06-270 - 0
group stageItalyIreland2012-06-182 - 0
group stageUkraineSweden2012-06-112 - 1
Europa League 2011 - 2012
round of 16Athletic BilbaoManchester United2012-03-152 - 1
round of 32PortoManchester City2012-02-161 - 2
Champions League 2011-2012
1/2 finalsBarcelonaChelsea F.C.2012-04-242 - 2
round of 16MarseilleInternazionale2012-02-221 - 0
group stageManchester UnitedBenfica2011-11-222 - 2
group stageReal MadridLyon2011-10-184 - 0
group stageVillarrealBayern Munich2011-09-140 - 2
WC 2011 u20
1/2 finalsFrance u20Portugal u202011-08-170 - 2
1/4 finalsMexico u20Colombia u202011-08-133 - 1
group stageEcuador u20Costa Rica u202011-08-063 - 0
group stageUruguay u20New Zealand u202011-08-021 - 1
group stageBrazil u20Egypt u202011-07-291 - 1
Euro 2011 u21 qualifiers
play-offsBelarus u21Italy u212010-10-123 - 0
Champions League 2010-2011
group stageWerder BremenInternazionale2010-12-073 - 0
group stageChelsea F.C.Spartak Moskva2010-11-034 - 1
group stageRubin KazanBarcelona2010-09-291 - 1
Euro 2012 qualifiers
SwedenNetherlands2011-10-113 - 2
PortugalNorway2011-06-041 - 0
LithuaniaScotland2010-09-030 - 0
Europa League 2010 - 2011
round of 16Manchester CityDynamo Kyiv2011-03-171 - 0
round of 32VillarrealNapoli2011-02-242 - 1
play-offsSturm GrazJuventus2010-08-191 - 2
Champions League 2010-2011 qualifiers
3rd roundAA GentDynamo Kyiv2010-08-041 - 3
Superclásico
GalatasarayFenerbahce SK2010-03-280 - 1
friendly
ItalyUSA2018-11-201 - 0
GermanyFrance2017-11-142 - 2
HungaryRussia2014-11-181 - 2
Czech RepublicNorway2014-03-052 - 2
NetherlandsItaly2013-02-061 - 1
QatarJordan2012-10-081 - 1
RussiaCote d'Ivoire2012-08-151 - 1
GermanyNetherlands2011-11-153 - 0
EnglandGhana2011-03-291 - 1
NetherlandsUSA2010-03-032 - 1
Europa League 2009 - 2010
1/2 finalsFulhamHamburger SV2010-04-292 - 1
round of 32MarseilleKobenhavn2010-02-253 - 1
group stageAjaxAnderlecht2009-12-171 - 3
group stageLevski SofiaSalzburg2009-11-050 - 1
group stageValenciaGenoa2009-10-013 - 2
play-offsNacional CDZenit2009-08-204 - 3
qualifiers 3rd roundSteauaMotherwell2009-07-303 - 0
Champions League 2009-2010
qualifiers 2nd roundLevadiaWisla Krakow2009-07-221 - 0
Euro 2009 u21
1/2 finalsEngland u21Sweden u212009-06-263 - 3
group stageBelarus u21Serbia u212009-06-190 - 0
group stageEngland u21Finland u212009-06-152 - 1
Euro 2009 u21 qualifiers
play-offsSpain u21Switzerland u212008-10-143 - 1
WC 2010 qualifiers - Europe
AlbaniaDenmark2009-09-091 - 1
AndorraEngland2008-09-060 - 2
UEFA Cup 2008 - 2009
group stageTwenteSchalke 042008-12-032 - 1
1st roundAustria WienLech Poznan2008-09-182 - 1
qualifiers 2nd roundDeportivo La CorunaHajduk2008-08-140 - 0
Champions League 2008-2009
qualifiers 2nd roundDynamo KyivDrogheda2008-08-062 - 2
Intertoto 2008
3rd roundAston VillaOB2008-07-261 - 0
UEFA Cup 2007 - 2008
qualifiers 2nd roundDniproBelchatow2007-08-161 - 1
Euro 2007 u19
group stageSpain u19Portugal u192007-07-181 - 1
group stageFrance u19Serbia u192007-07-165 - 2
group stageFrance u19Serbia u192007-07-165 - 2
Euro 2008 qualifiers
DenmarkLatvia2007-10-173 - 1
IsraelEstonia2007-03-284 - 0
UEFA Cup 2006 - 2007
qualifiers 1st roundVaduzUjpest2006-07-270 - 1
Intertoto 2006
1st roundMKT ArazTiraspol2006-06-171 - 0
Euro 2006 u19 qualifiers
elite roundHungary u19Slovenia u192006-05-293 - 1
elite roundSlovenia u19Austria u192006-05-271 - 2