Dutch football referee

Jan Willem Wegereef (born 17 January 1962 in Rijssen) is a former top-level Dutch football (soccer) referee, living in Hellevoetsluis. He refereed one match at the 2002 World Cup and has officiated a total of 12 UEFA Champions League matches (as of 6 November 2006). As of 2008, he had officiated in 42 matches across all UEFA compe*ions. He also officiated the 2006–07 Saudi Premier League final.

Wegereef officiated in numerous international compe*ions, including the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship and qualifying matches for the 2002 World Cup, 2006 World Cup, Euro 2000, and Euro 2008. He is known to have served as a FIFA referee during the period from 1996 to 2007.

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