Background and heritage: Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh was born in February 1987.
He has dual heritage—born to a Jordanian father and a Bosnian mother—and holds a Bosnian passport alongside his Jordanian nationality.
FIFA status: He has been a fully accredited international football referee for FIFA since 2013, representing the Jordanian Football Association on the global stage.
Major club finals: A significant early milestone in his career was taking charge of the first leg of the 2017 AFC Champions League final between Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal and Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds.
Extensive continental experience: For over a decade, he has been a prominent official within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), regularly refereeing high-profile AFC Champions League fixtures, AFC Cup games, and Asian World Cup qualifiers. 2023 AFC Asian Cup: He officiated at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup (played in January 2024), where he oversaw the group stage match between Thailand and Kyrgyzstan. 2025 FIFA Arab Cup: Makhadmeh refereed multiple matches during the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup in Qatar, including the quarter-final clash between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates. 2026 FIFA World Cup appointment: In April 2026, he reached the pinnacle of his profession by being selected as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, working alongside two Jordanian assistant referees.
