Thursday, 14 August 2025

2025/26 UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) - Referee Appointments

2025-26 UEFA Europa League. Third Qualifying Round, Second Legs. 

Daniel Siebert is among the two Elite referees appointed for this set of games


Tuesday 12 August 2025

20:45 CET - Dublin (Tolka Park)
SHELBOURNE FC (IRL) - HNK RIJEKA (CRO)
Referee: Andris Treimanis LVA
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis LVA
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjonņikovs LVA
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs LVA
Video Assistant Referee: Kristaps Ratnieks LVA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vitālijs Spasjonņikovs LVA
Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: George Florin Neacșu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Imre Laszlo Bucsi ROU
Fourth Official: Constantin Sebastian Colțescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Adrian Sorin Costreie ROU
UEFA Referee Observer: Stávros Tritsónis GRE Martin Hansson SWE
UEFA Delegate: Mark Bos NED Scott Struthers SCO 

Thursday 14 August 2025

17:00 CET - Kuopio (Väre Areena)
KUPS KUOPIO (FIN) - FK RFS (LVA)
Referee: Balázs Berke HUN
Assistant Referee 1: Vencel Tóth HUN
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Szert HUN
Fourth Official: Bence Csonka HUN
Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár HUN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ferenc Karakó HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Domagoj Vučkov CRO
UEFA Delegate: Pascal Parent FRA

18:00 CET - Herning (MCH Arena)
FC MIDTJYLLAND (DEN) - FREDRIKSTAD FK (NOR)
Referee: Julian Weinberger AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Heidenreich AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Kolbitsch AUT
Fourth Official: Jakob Semler AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Alan Kijas AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Josef Spurny AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: John Ward IRL
UEFA Delegate: Donaldas Urniežius LTU

19:00 CET - Abovyan (Vahagn Tumasyan anvan Kaghakayin Marzadasht)
NOA FA (ARM) - LINCOLN RED IMPS FC (GIB)
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Riedel AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Santino Schreiner AUT
Fourth Official: Walter Altmann AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Sara Telek AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphane Lannoy FRA
UEFA Delegate: Älima Jukenova KAZ

19:00 CET - Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (28 Black Arena)
WOLFSBERGER AC (AUT) - PAOK (GRE)
Referee: Orel Grinfeld ISR
Assistant Referee 1: Roi Hasan ISR
Assistant Referee 2: Idan Yarkoni ISR Matityahu Yakobov ISR
Fourth Official: Gal Levi ISR
Video Assistant Referee: Daniel Bar Natan ISR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Eli Hakmon ISR
UEFA Referee Observer: Lassin Isaksen FRO
UEFA Delegate: Thura Win ENG

19:00 CET - Bergen (Brann Stadion)
SK BRANN (NOR) - BK HÄCKEN (SWE)
Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu ROU
Assistant Referee 1: George Florin Neacșu ROU
Assistant Referee 2: Imre Laszlo Bucsi ROU
Fourth Official: Constantin Sebastian Colțescu ROU
Video Assistant Referee: Cătălin Sorin Popa ROU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Adrian Sorin Costreie ROU
Referee: Nicholas Walsh SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane SCO
Assistant Referee 2: Francis Connor SCO
Fourth Official: Christopher Graham SCO
Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Greg Aitken SCO
UEFA Referee Observer: Ante Vučemilović CRO
UEFA Delegate: Oliver Glibo BIH
Mentor for Delegate: Loukás Siótropos GRE

19:30 CET - Kópavogur (Kópavogsvöllur)
BREIÐABLIK (ISL) - HŠK ZRINJSKI MOSTAR (BIH)
Referee: Anastásios Papapétrou GRE
Assistant Referee 1: Trýfon Petrópoulos GRE
Assistant Referee 2: Iordánis Aptósoglou GRE
Fourth Official: Chrístos Vergétis GRE
Video Assistant Referee: Athanásios Tzílos GRE
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Spyrídon Zambalás GRE
UEFA Referee Observer: Iain Robertson Brines SCO
UEFA Delegate: Filips Dhondt BEL

20:00 CET - Bačka Topola, SRB (TSC Arena)
MK MAKKABI TEL AVIV (ISR) - ĦAMRUN SPARTANS FC (MLT)
Referee: Rohit Saggi NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Morten Jensen NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Anders Olav Dale NOR
Fourth Official: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Tom Harald Hagen NOR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes NOR
UEFA Referee Observer: William Young SCO
UEFA Delegate: Nikoloz Jgarkava GEO

20:00 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi “Fadil Vokrri”)
KF DRITA (KOS) - FC FCSB (ROU)
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili GEO
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili GEO
Assistant Referee 2: Zaza Pipia GEO
Fourth Official: Giorgi Avazashvili GEO
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bakur Ninua GEO
Referee: Sandro Schärer SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Jonas Erni SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
Fourth Official: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marijan Drmic SUI
UEFA Referee Observer: Petteri Kari FIN
UEFA Delegate: Rainer Koch GER

20:00 CET - Utrecht (Stadion Galgenwaard)
FC UTRECHT (NED) - SERVETTE FC (SUI)
Referee: John Brooks ENG Christopher Kavanagh ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Simon Bennett ENG
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Robathan ENG Ian Hussin ENG
Fourth Official: Andrew Kitchen ENG
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Matthew Donohue ENG
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE Stávros Tritsónis GRE
UEFA Delegate: Vignir Már Þormóðsson ISL

20:00 CET - Kraków, POL (Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana w Krakowie)
FK SHAKHTAR DONETSK (UKR) - PANATHINAÏKÓS AO (GRE)
Referee: Daniel Siebert GER
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel GER
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn GER
Fourth Official: Robert Schröder GER Timo Gerach GER
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Johann Pfeifer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Augustus Viorel Constantin ROU
UEFA Delegate: Joseph O’Brien IRL

20:30 CET - Braga (Estádio Municipal de Braga)
SC BRAGA (POR) - CFR 1907 CLUJ (ROU)
Referee: Sascha Stegemann GER
Assistant Referee 1: Christof Günsch GER
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Achmüller GER
Fourth Official: Martin Petersen GER
Video Assistant Referee: Sören Storks GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Patrick Hanslbauer GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Alfredo Trentalange ITA
UEFA Delegate: Theis Frydenlund Rasmussen DEN
Mentor for Delegate: Fiona Pförtke GER

21:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
LEGIA WARSZAWA (POL) - AEK LÁRNAKAS (CYP)
Referee: Nicholas Walsh SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Daniel McFarlane SCO
Assistant Referee 2: Francis Connor SCO
Fourth Official: Christopher Graham SCO
Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Greg Aitken SCO
Referee: Andris Treimanis LVA
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis LVA
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjonņikovs LVA
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs LVA
Video Assistant Referee: Kristaps Ratnieks LVA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Vitālijs Spasjonņikovs LVA
UEFA Referee Observer: Marián Ružbarský SVK
UEFA Delegate: Knut Bjørn Nordheim NOR
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9 comments:

  1. Ref Fif8 August 2025 at 14:33

    Why did the Committee make so many changes?
    And once again, John Brooks was removed.
    What's wrong with him?

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    1. Chefren8 August 2025 at 15:30

      Since it's unlikely to imagine technical reasons behind these changes, and they don't seem to be based on the first leg results either, the only explanation might be related to the travel policy, where for some reasons the crews show a preference for one destination over another.
      As for Brooks, the injury clearly continues, but if he initially gave the OK to be appointed again, this new replacement is certainly not a good sign.

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    2. Ecosse8 August 2025 at 15:48

      Walsh will be moved as the loser of Legia Warsaw vs Larnaka will likely face Hibernian (a Scottish team). Hibs beat Partizan Belgrade in the 1st leg

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    3. Ichigo11 August 2025 at 09:18

      Barbu was removed from Brann with Hacken because the loser of this game could meet CFR Cluj in UECL playoff. CFR Cluj lost first game against Braga and had small chance for EL playoff. so, it's not about traveling, it's about the draws for the teams.

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  2. Tay14 August 2025 at 13:52

    The Swiss federation announced on their social media’s that there’s a Swiss referees on the game between FC Drita v FC FCSB
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DNTFoWlNRc5/?igsh=MXFsN2d6OGNmbHY1bg==

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    1. Euro Soccer Ref14 August 2025 at 14:41

      Indeed, last minute change

      KF DRITA (KOS) - FC FCSB (ROU)
      Referee: Sandro Schärer SUI
      Assistant Referee 1: Jonas Erni SUI
      Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
      Fourth Official: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
      Video Assistant Referee: Bram Van Driessche BEL
      Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Marijan Drmic SUI

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  3. Anonymous15 August 2025 at 06:41

    This may earn me a few angry replies, and perhaps even a small army of defenders, but here we go…

    I’m surprised to see predictions placing Danny Makkelie in a UCL play-off. From where I stand, UEFA has already moved him aside. His place at the 2026 World Cup is anything but secure, with Schärer, Sánchez, and the Italians all pushing hard for selection.

    The problem is simple: for an Elite referee, Makkelie’s fitness and positioning are substandard — and have been for some time. In Qarabag vs. Shkendija, he’s far from the action on a penalty call (an excellent call, but whose?). In Al Hilal vs. Pachuca (MD3), Makkelie is far away from the box for both goals. His tactical positioning in Fluminense vs. Al Hilal (QF) was below par. Watching Letexier one night and Makkelie the next is a painful contrast.

    In Eredivisie, Makkelie seems locked in “energy-saving mode,” unwilling or unable to run more than necessary. Agility is limited, and bogus fouls slow matches down — which suits Makkelie, since he can no longer handle sustained high tempo. As Mikael would say, he “stalks the middle of the FoP.” In modern football, that’s costly: ARs have to take on more responsibility, and when mistakes happen, they take the blame.

    Side-note: Marciniak also isn’t the strongest runner, but his decision making rarely suffers, which spares him from similar scrutiny.

    UEFA may be shifting towards Serdar Gözübüyük. I’m not a big fan of his personality and decision making, but he moves better on the FoP than Makkelie. It is regrettable to see a referee of Makkelie’s stature in such decline after a comparatively brief peak. In my opinion, he has not maximized his talent or career potential — and the responsibility for that lies with him alone.

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    1. pita falta15 August 2025 at 11:13

      From me you can only receive applause and compliments, you have hit the problem. Today with the young referees going like missiles for some over 40 becomes a problem, their slowness is in the eyes of experienced spectators even more evident. Of course, there are over 40s who run a lot. Congratulations on your analysis

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    2. Anonymous15 August 2025 at 18:31

      Thank you.
      The game is getting faster, and top referees need to be “great athletes,” as Rosetti put it in 2024. I believe that’s why Orsato didn’t get the EURO 2024 final—he couldn’t keep up with the play, and slowed games with soft fouls. Lahoz, Cakir, Makkelie, and Siebert also showed limited athletic profiles, while fitter referees like Sanchez, Oliver, Zwayer, Vincic, Nyberg, Kovacs, Letexier, and Turpin (same generation as Makkelie!) dominated the Champions League knockouts.

      Marciniak is the real outlier — The Polish referee may not be the quickest on his feet, but he remains indispensable for UEFA’s toughest matches that could ‘burn’ a potential final candidate. And the Polish referee’s declining pace doesn’t undermine his decision-making, so he gets away with it.

      Guida’s athletic limits likely ruled him out for the next World Cup, paving the way for Mariani if current trends hold.

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