Oshane Nation

Oshane Nation
Born 1991 (age 34–35)
Jamaica
Domestic
Years League Role
??–present Jamaica Premier League Referee
International
Years League Role
2018–present FIFA listed Referee

Oshane Nation (born 1991) 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.

Career

Since earning his FIFA badge in 2018, 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. He has also overseen qualification matches for the FIFA World Cup. 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. Performances at club competitions include the 2024 Leagues Cup final between Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC.

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. His assistant referee will be Caleb Wales from Trinidad and Tobago.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hall, Andy (August 25, 2024). "Who is Oshane Nation, the referee for Columbus Crew - LAFC in the 2024 Leagues Cup final?" (English edition). Diario AS. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Jamaica Football Federation | International match officials". Inside FIFA. January 1, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "When it comes to refereeing, Nation builds a career". CONCACAF News. February 9, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Jamaica's Nation & T&T's Wales called up for historic 2026 World Cup". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Honduras v. Haiti". ESPN. October 13, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ "USMNT makes Concacaf Gold Cup final with win over Guatemala: Semifinal highlights". USA TODAY. July 2, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ "USA v Guatemala". Fox Sports. July 2, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jamaica's Nation & T&T's Wales called up for 2026 World Cup". The Gleaner. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jamaica's Oshane Nation named among referees for 2026 FIFA World Cup". Jamaica Observer. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Oshane Nation and Caleb Wales to officiate at biggest World Cup in history". Caribbean National Weekly. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.