Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh
New Zealand association football referee
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Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (born 25 November 1979) is a New Zealand association football referee.
Hamilton, New Zealand
| Born |
25 November 1979 Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2009–2016 | New Zealand Football Championship | Referee | |
| 2024 | A-League Men | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2011– | Oceania Football Confederation | Referee | |
| 2018– | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career
In 2023, Kawana-Waugh was chosen as a support referee for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.[1] There, he served as the fourth official in two matches, including the second round match between Al Ahly and Al-Ittihad,[2] and the semi-final between Manchester City and Urawa Red Diamonds.[3] The following year, he was selected for the men's football tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France,[4] where he officiated two matches, including one between Mali and Israel.[5]
In April 2026, Kawana-Waugh was selected as a referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, being the only referee from Oceania at the tournament.[6]
Personal life
Kawana-Waugh is married to fellow referee Anna-Marie Keighley. In 2017, they became the first husband-and-wife pair in New Zealand to referee two cup finals on the same day, with Keighley officiating the 2017 Women's Knockout Cup final between Glenfield Rovers and Eastern Suburbs, while Kawana-Waugh officiated the 2017 Chatham Cup final between Onehunga Sports and Central United.[7]