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 experience as a basic level (Grassroots) referee for at least 2 years
- Should have officiate at least 50 matches (district level and other matches)
- Must pass laws of the game (Trivia) test
- Must pass fitness test