# South American football officiating updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-football-officiating-updates > Updated: 2026-08-26T02:30:14.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. Football officiating in South America is seeing updates in technology and personnel assignments. In Chile, the ANFP has approved the implementation of VAR in the Liga de Ascenso Caixun, and goal-line technology is set to debut during the Superclásico between Universidad de Chile and Colo Colo. In Argentina, CONMEBOL’s appointment of Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich for the Copa Sudamericana match between River Plate and Independiente Santa Fe has caused controversy due to River Plate’s historical record under his officiating. Further administrative updates include the Argentine Football Association announcing referee assignments for the seventh round of the Torneo Clausura, including officials for matches involving Boca, River Plate, and Rosario Central. In Chile, referee Héctor Jona is scheduled to return to officiating in the Segunda División Profesional Liguilla de Campeón following a month-long hiatus. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Football referee assignments announced in Argentina and Chile Referee assignments have been released for Argentina's Torneo Clausura, featuring Pablo Echavarría for Unión vs. Sarmiento, while Chilean referee Héctor Jona returns to action in the second division. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-referee-assignments-announced-in-argentina-and-chile ### 2026-08-21: South American football adopts new officiating technologies and appointments Chile implements VAR in its second division and debuts goal-line technology for the Superclásico, while Esteban Ostojich is appointed to referee River Plate's Copa Sudamericana clash. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juan-gabriel-bentez-appointed-to-referee-paraguayan-superclsico --- Cite as: South American football officiating updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-football-officiating-updates