The first games on the road to 2027 Under 21 Euro Qualification.
Thursday 5 June 2025
Group 4
16:30 CET - Astana (Astana Arena)
KAZAKHSTAN - ANDORRA
Referee: Giorgi Avazashvili GEO
Assistant Referee 1: Zaza Pipia GEO
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgi Elikashvili GEO
Fourth Official: Koba Revazashvili GEO
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci ALB
UEFA Delegate: Déspina Koxénoglou GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgi Elikashvili GEO
Fourth Official: Koba Revazashvili GEO
UEFA Referee Observer: Sokol Jareci ALB
UEFA Delegate: Déspina Koxénoglou GRE
Saturday 7 June 2025
Group 3
19:00 CET - Klaksvík (við Djúpumýru)
FAROE ISLANDS - ESTONIA
Referee: Mehmet Türkmen TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Bersan Duran TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Göktuğ Hazar Erel TUR
Fourth Official: Çağdaş Altay TUR
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner ENG
UEFA Delegate: María Medina Jiménez ESP
UEFA Delegate: María Medina Jiménez ESP
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Group 4
19:00 CET - Nisporeni (Stadionul Central Nisporeni)
MOLDOVA - ANDORRA
Referee: Aléxandros Tsakalídis GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Vasílios Nikolakákis GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Reinhard Buxbaum GRE
Fourth Official: Fótios Polychrónis GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Nicolae Grigorescu ROU
UEFA Delegate: Eugène Westerink NED
Highlights of Wilton Sampaio's performance in Los Angeles FC vs Club América:
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Thanks! What a big miss 59'. in Brazilian referee stayed too still and static outside the penalty area. Should have seen the "orange" card. RC for SFP was possible. But YC OK.
DeleteThanks for the highlights! Sampaio, with the help of VAR for the penalty miss, did a good job in this game - in non-technical matters, one can even describe his refereeing as (quite) strict when it came to dealing with tactical/reckless fouls. However, what was also quite visible was a total carte blanche towards both dissenting behaviour and DtR activities, with the blind eye turned at 45' to an offence in the latter category being the worst of them imo. Sampaio is a very good ref -- and if the level of refereeing in the main tournament matches that of this play-in, we can be very happy come July -- but one can worry particularly for 'lesser' referees who will find themselves very disarmed if they follow the (surely FIFA-encouraged) attitude of the Brazilian referee towards technical matters like (eg) dissent and DtR.
DeleteIt's very sad to see players allowed to do whatever they want. Of course, the referees were apparently told to act "strongly" against dissent and DtR but using their personality instead of cards. As always, there should be some limits but FIFA don't think so... Such a bullsh*t!
DeleteTwo key match incidents to assess for Sampaio. The first one, a missed penalty for reckless/SFP studs challenge, was the effect of not adjusting the angle, what Chefren brilliantly explained above. The second one is a possible 2YC to LAFC #14 for SPA in 101'. Your thoughts?
Well, given the nature of the foul, player deliberately stopping opponent, not interested in the ball, a YC should have been issued, but if I look only at the position and the possible dangerous attack, I think there can be discussion, nevertheless, no doubts about accepting second YC. More than borderline situation but for me card to be given for the attitude of the player, and I think one can't accept that. However, how game was quickly resumed with that free kick can also suggest us something about the acceptance...
DeleteGlenn Nyberg is said to have intervened in a swedish 6th division match. Not good
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Can't comment till its known for sure as being true, but if so could spell big trouble for Nyberg
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