Riem Hussein

Dr Riem Hussein is a German international football referee. She has been officiating internationally since 2009.

Career

Since 2015, Hussein has been a referee in Germany's third tier of men's football, the 3. Liga.
Hussein was appointed to be a referee at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. She was also appointed to be a referee at the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England.
Hussein also officiated the 2021 UEFA Women's Champions League Final between Chelsea and Barcelona.

Personal life

Hussein is of Palestinian descent who primarily works as a pharmacist. In 2009, she obtained a PhD from the Technical University of Braunschweig.