Hakim Ben El Hadj is a French football referee working in Ligue 1. Hakim is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in France and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.
Hakim Ben El Hadj is a French football referee currently involved in Ligue 1 appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in France’s top division.
In the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, Hakim Ben El Hadj has officiated 8 league matches, averaging 20.88 fouls, 0.50 penalties, 3.25 yellow cards and 0.25 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a penalty-active and firm profile, with a moderate disciplinary line, and a visible tendency to award penalties. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Hakim Ben El Hadj has shown this season.
Hakim Ben El Hadj is presented with a data-first profile based on publicly available information and the statistics entered in the referee database.
Referee style: Penalty-active and firm.
