Ben Abraham (referee)
Australian soccer referee
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Benjamin Abraham is an Australian soccer referee. He was the referee for the 2023 Australia Cup final and has been officiating in the A-League Men since 2019.
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Ben Abraham refereeing the New Zealand derby on 8 November 2025 | |||
| Full name | Benjamin Abraham | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2017– | A-League Men | Fourth official | |
| 2017– | Australia Cup | Referee | |
| 2019– | A-League Men | Referee | |
| 2020– | NPL NSW | Referee | |
Career
Hailing from New South Wales, Abraham initially served as a fourth official in A-League Men and as a referee for FFA Cup matches in 2017.[1][2] He joined the A-League referees panel in August 2019 for the first time,[3] and refereed his first professional match between Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix on 3 November 2019.[4] Abraham was openly criticised by Louis Fenton and Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay for a controversial penalty call that gave City a 3–1 lead. The match ended in a 3–2 victory for Melbourne City.[5][6]
Abraham was appointed referee for the 2023 Australia Cup final between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar. It would be his first and final time officiating an Australia Cup final.[7]
Major matches refereed
| Date | Match | Tournament | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2023 | Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar (3–1) | 2023 Australia Cup final | Sydney Football Stadium | [8] |