Ahmed Al Kaf
Oman · 56 matches · 2017–2025
- Matches
- 562017–2025
- Cards/game
- 3.19150 in 47 matches
- Yellows/reds
- 143/7150 in 47 matches
- Penalties
- 99 in 44 matches
- Seasons
- 72017–2025
Cards are known in 47 of 56 matches (84%), fouls in 45 and penalties in 44. Each average uses only known data — gaps are never filled with zero.
The source lists him as Ahmed Al Kaf (56) and Ahmed Al-Kaf, Oman (1).
Card rate
How does he referee?
The referee in numbers
Card rate low
3.19 cards per game — 14% below the average in the same leagues and seasons. More likely to issue cards than 11 % of the 1,548 referees we can compare with.
56matches1 upcoming matches are excluded
3.04yellows per game143 in 47 matches
0.15reds per game7 in 47 matches
25.7fouls per game1 156 over 45 matches
0.20penalties per game9 in 44 matches
2.66goals per game149 in 56 matches
43 %hemmavinster34 % oavgjorda
Match outcomes
Home 43 %Draw 34 %Away 23 %
Referee DNA
6 of 6 axes have enough coverage for a comparison
Streckad ring = mitten (percentil 50).
Card tendency
3.19on 47 matches
low
Red cards
0.15on 47 matches
normal
Penalty tendency
0.20on 44 matches
low
Fouls
25.7on 45 matches
normal
Tidiga ingripanden
0.51on 47 matches
low
Sena ingripanden
1.60on 47 matches
low
Scale 0–100 · league-adjusted percentile. Each metric shows the referee's average per game.
- Awards 38% fewer penalties than the average in the same leagues.
- Shows 23% fewer cards in the first half-hour than the average in the same leagues.
- Shows 14% fewer cards after the hour mark than the average in the same leagues.
When cards are shown
150 cards in 47 matches
1–158 yellows
16–3016 yellows
31–4530 yellows + 1 reds
46–6018 yellows + 2 reds
61–7522 yellows + 1 reds
76–90+49 yellows + 3 reds
The first yellow card is shown, on average, in minute 39 (median 34), based on the 43 matches where a yellow card was shown.
yellows reds· cards per 15-minute period · scale 0–52
Assignments
His assignments
Development
Has he changed?
Progress
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2017—
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2019—
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2020—
3.50
20212.80
2022/232.58
2023/243.10
2024/25Yellow cards per game · scale 0–3.50 · dash = too little data
Then3.30per game · 2017–2022 · 23 matches
Now2.83per game · 2023–2025 · 23 matches
The difference is no larger than chance can explain.
Season by season, with sample sizes
| Season | Competition | Matches | With data | Yellow cards | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2017/18 | Stars League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017 | AFC Asian Cup qualification | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019 | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2019 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019 | Gulf Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 2021 | AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 5 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 2021 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 2022 | AFC Champions League Two | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 2022 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2023/24 | AFC Champions League Elite | 8 | 8 | 20 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2023 | Friendly | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2023 | Gulf Cup | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 6 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Champions League Two | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2024 | AFC Asian Cup | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2024 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Records and milestones
Most yellows in a match
7yellows
11 mars 2024 · highest of 47 matches with data · equalled in 2 more · Open match
Most reds in a match
1reds
3 dec. 2024 · highest of 47 matches with data · equalled in 6 more · Open match
Most penalties in a match
1penalties
19 feb. 2025 · highest of 44 matches with data · equalled in 8 more · Open match
Longest run with a yellow card
12matches
26 juni 2021 → 22 apr. 2022
searched in 47 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
searched in 47 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
Longest run without a red card
10matches
12 sep. 2023 → 20 jan. 2024
searched in 47 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
searched in 47 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
- 2017First matchSHANGHAI SIPG–Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2017First yellow cardSHANGHAI SIPG–Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2020First red card (first known)Sydney–Jeonbuk Motors
- 2020First penalty (first known)Sydney–Jeonbuk Motors
- 202450:e matchenSHANGHAI SIPG–Johor Darul Takzim FC
- 2025Senaste matchenAl-Ahli Jeddah–Buriram United
Most extreme matches
| Index | Match | Date | Yellows | Reds | Penalties | Fouls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Al-Nassr4–3Al AinAFC Champions League Elite | 11 mars 2024 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 43 | Open |
| 84 | SHANGHAI SIPG1–1Gwangju FCAFC Champions League Elite | 3 dec. 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | Open |
| 79 | Australia1–2South KoreaAFC Asian Cup | 2 feb. 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 41 | Open |
| 78 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai4–3Al WehdatAFC Champions League Two | 19 feb. 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | Open |
| 69 | SHANGHAI SIPG2–2Johor Darul Takzim FCAFC Champions League Elite | 18 sep. 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | Open |
| 69 | Kawasaki Frontale3–2Daegu FCAFC Champions League Elite | 26 juni 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 28 | Open |
| 68 | Syria1–1United Arab EmiratesFIFA World Cup qualification | 7 sep. 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | Open |
| 64 | Saudi Arabia1–2VenezuelaFriendly | 24 mars 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | Open |
| 64 | Jordan0–2Saudi ArabiaFIFA World Cup qualification | 21 nov. 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | Open |
| 63 | Chiangrai United1–1Gamba OsakaAFC Champions League Elite | 1 juli 2021 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | Open |
Relationships
Who he meets
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Most-booked club
United Arab Emirates has received 1.20 yellow cards per game by him — 6 on 5 matches.
Two reds in the same match
Has refereed 47 matches with card data without ever showing two red cards in one match.
Matches without a yellow card
4 of 47 matches with card data ended without a yellow card — 9 %.
How often penalties are awarded
At least one penalty in 20 % of matches — 9 of 44 with penalty data.
Cards come late
50 % of his cards are issued after the hour mark — 75 of 150. An even distribution would be 33%.
| Club | Matches | W–D–L | With card data | Yellows against/game | Reds against | Fouls committed/game | Penalties for | Penalties against | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 2–2–2 | 5 | 1.20 | 0 | 13.33 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| Al-Nassr | 4 | 3–1–0 | 4 | 1.00 | 1 | 9.34 | 2 | 0 | Open |
| Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 4 | 2–1–1 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 12.34 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| Jordan | 4 | 2–0–2 | 2 | 1.50 | 0 | 9.02 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| South Korea | 4 | 2–1–1 | 4 | 1.25 | 0 | 14.84 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| Australia | 3 | 1–0–2 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 | 17.02 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1–1–1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 13.52 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| SHANGHAI SIPG | 3 | 1–2–0 | 3 | 2.67 | 1 | 18.03 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| Ulsan Hyundai FC | 3 | 3–0–0 | 3 | 0.67 | 0 | 14.03 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| Al-Faisaly FC | 3 | 0–2–1 | 3 | 1.00 | 0 | 11.03 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0–1–1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0 | 16.02 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| Malaysia | 2 | 0–0–2 | 1 | 2.00 | 0 | 19.01 | 0 | 0 | Open |
The players
Most yellow cards
by this referee
- Kim Young-Gwon2In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 9
- Kim Min-Jae2In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 4
- Abdalla Ramadan2In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 4
- Ibraheem Bayesh2In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 4
- Jung Woo-Young2In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 3
Most red cards
by this referee
- Salem Al Dawsari1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 3
- Ayman Yahya1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 3
- S. Moharrami1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 2
- Wei Zhen1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 2
- A. O'Neill1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 1
Most matches with known playing time
with this referee
- Kim Young-Gwon92 gula
- Jo Hyeon-Woo5no cards
- Abdulrahman Ghareeb5no cards
- Kim Min-Jae42 gula
- Abdalla Ramadan42 gula
Received the match's first yellow
most often
- Jung Woo-Young2First yellow in 2 matches · known playing time in 3
- Kim Young-Gwon1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 9
- Walid Abbas1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 4
- Ibraheem Bayesh1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 4
- S. Ezatolahi1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 3
Most fouls committed
fouls in this referee's matches
- Caio Canedo12over 4 matches
- Ibraheem Bayesh10over 3 matches
- V. Amiri9over 3 matches
- Hwang In-Beom9over 3 matches
- M. Duke9over 3 matches
Most fouls suffered
was fouled in this referee's matches
- Bandar Al Ahbabi10over 4 matches
- S. Mané9over 4 matches
- Lee Jae-Sung9over 4 matches
- Gustavo9over 3 matches
- Hwang Hee-Chan9over 3 matches
Latest matches
15 of 56| Date | Competition | Match | Results | Yellows | Reds | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 apr. 2025 | AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Ahli Jeddah–Buriram United | 3–0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 3 mars 2025 | AFC Champions League Elite | Esteghlal FC–Al-Nassr | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 19 feb. 2025 | AFC Champions League Two | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai–Al Wehdat | 4–3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| 3 feb. 2025 | AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Nassr–Al-Wasl FC | 4–0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| 3 dec. 2024 | AFC Champions League Elite | SHANGHAI SIPG–Gwangju FC | 1–1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Open |
| 6 nov. 2024 | AFC Champions League Elite | Pohang Steelers–Shandong Luneng | 4–2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 18 sep. 2024 | AFC Champions League Elite | SHANGHAI SIPG–Johor Darul Takzim FC | 2–2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 6 juni 2024 | FIFA World Cup qualification | Jordan–Tajikistan | 3–0 | — | — | — | Open |
| 17 apr. 2024 | AFC Champions League Elite | Ulsan Hyundai FC–Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 11 mars 2024 | AFC Champions League Elite | Al-Nassr–Al Ain | 4–3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Open |
| 2 feb. 2024 | AFC Asian Cup | Australia–South Korea | 1–2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Open |
| 20 jan. 2024 | AFC Asian Cup | Bahrain–Malaysia | 1–0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 13 jan. 2024 | AFC Asian Cup | Uzbekistan–Syria | 0–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 13 dec. 2023 | AFC Champions League Elite | Kaya–Incheon United | 1–3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| 5 dec. 2023 | AFC Champions League Elite | Pakhtakor–Al-Fayha | 1–4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open |
