Oshane Nation
Jamaican football referee (born 1991)
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Oshane Nation (born 1991[1]) is a Jamaican football referee who has been on the FIFA International Referees List since 2018. He is also listed as a video assistant referee.[2]
| Born |
1991 (age 34–35) Jamaica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| ??–present | Jamaica Premier League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2018–present | FIFA listed | Referee | |
Career
Since earning his FIFA badge in 2018,[2][3] Nation has been active in several tournaments within CONCACAF, including the CONCACAF League, the Leagues Cup, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[1][4] He has also overseen qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup.[1][5] In the Gold Cup, Nation's most advanced performance was at the 2025 edition, where he oversaw a semifinal game between the United States and Guatemala.[6][7] Performances at club competitions include the 2024 Leagues Cup final between Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC.[1]
At the international level, Nation took part in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina and has been selected by FIFA as a referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[8][9] His assistant referee will be Caleb Wales from Trinidad and Tobago.[4][10]