Juxhin Xhaja

Juxhin Xhaja
Xhaja in August 2025
Born (1990-05-24) 24 May 1990
Tirana, Albania
Domestic
Years League Role
2016–present Kategoria Superiore Referee
International
Years League Role
2018–present FIFA listed Referee

Juxhin Xhaja (born 24 May 1990[1]) is an Albanian football referee who has been listed on the FIFA International Referees List since 2018.[2]

Career

Xhaja was born in Tirana on 24 May 1990 and made his debut in the Kategoria e Parë, Albania's second division, in the 2013–14 season.[3] He officiated matches in that league until October 2016, when he ascended to the top-tier Kategoria Superiore, overseeing the game between KF Skënderbeu and KF Vllaznia.[3] He has also officiated at the different Tirana derbies.[3] After earning his FIFA badge in 2018, Xhaja has taken part in several European tournaments, including the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Conference League, and the UEFA Nations League.[4]

In the Nations League, he oversaw matches in the 2022–23 season, including a game between Liechtenstein and Andorra in Vaduz and Estonia versus Sweden in Tallinn in the 2024–25 season.[5][6][7][8]

Xhaja has also officiated in matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers and the qualifying games of European teams for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9][10]

In 2024, Xhaja was named the Referee of the Year Award by the Albanian Football Federation.[4][11]

Selected performances

UEFA Nations League
Date Match Result Round Venue
22 September 2022  Liechtenstein –  Andorra 0–2 Group stage Rheinpark Stadion
14 October 2024  Estonia –  Sweden 0–3 Group stage Lilleküla Stadium

References

  1. ↑ "Juxhin Xhaja feston sot, zbuloni moshën e gjyqtarit që po ecën shpejt në superligë". NEWSPORT (in Albanian). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Football Association of Albania". inside.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Juxhin Xhaja, 26-vjeçari që do të vërë drejtësi në derbin e kryeqytetit". Panorama (in Albanian). Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Halilaj, Lenida (27 January 2025). "Juxhin Xhaja is awarded "Referee of the Year" 2024, with Hiqmet Kuka presenting the award - FSHF". FSHF. Archived from the original on 19 August 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Liechtenstein vs Andorra | Full Time Report" (Document release). UEFA.com. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Estonia 0 – 3 Sweden". www.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "The League of Nations "speaks Albanian", Juxhin Xhaja judges the Estonia-Sweden match". Pamfleti. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Estonia-Sweden | Match info | UEFA Nations League 2025". UEFA.com. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Another European challenge for referee Juxhin Xhaja, refereeing an important match in Serbia's group". Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Jordan James strike gives Wales crucial World Cup qualifier win in Liechtenstein". The Guardian. 15 November 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "From the "Golden Ball" ceremony in the Europa League, Juxhin Xhaja the main referee of one of the most fought challenges". Pamfleti. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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