First set of 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second legs, 17 March 2026.
18:45 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José Alvalade)
SPORTING CP (POR) - FK BODØ/GLIMT (NOR)
Referee: Sandro Schärer SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Jonas Erni SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
Fourth Official: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Susanne Küng SUI
Fourth Official: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Fedayi San SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
UEFA Referee Observer: Stefan Meßner AUT
UEFA Delegate: Tarik Shamel ENG
21:00 CET - London (Stamford Bridge)
CHELSEA FC (ENG) - PARIS SAINT GERMAIN (FRA)
Referee: Slavko Vinčić SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: David Šmajc SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: David Šmajc SVN
Video Assistant Referee: Christian Dingert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Stavros Tritsonis GRE
UEFA Delegate: Loukas Siotropos GRE
21:00 CET - Manchester (Etihad Stadium)
MANCHESTER CITY FC (ENG) - REAL MADRID CF (ESP)
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Willy Delajod FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Edgar Steinborn GER
UEFA Delegate: Kris Bellon BEL
21:00 CET - London (Emirates Stadium)
ARSENAL FC (ENG) - BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN (GER)
Referee: Danny Makkelie NED
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries NED
Fourth Official: Allard Lindhout NED
Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Pol van Boekel NED
UEFA Referee Observer: Lucílio Cardoso Cortez Batista POR
UEFA Delegate: Per Eliasson SWE
We can say no surprises here with all big names and clearly appointed before first legs score, and Schaerer in Lisbon, as one could have guessed. No need of a close check by committee for the Swiss, as he has been assigned with a regular observer.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow there could be the surprise in Munich, let's wait and see.
Funny though that Sandro Schärer is once again assigned a match involving a Portuguese team, which means his regular assistant Stéphane De Almeida misses out once more. This time, however, it was noticed in advance, so no replacement needs to be made.
DeleteLetexier, Taylor,Oliver,Machinack all possible names for Wednesday
ReplyDeleteThe English crew may have assignments in the quarter finals. I doubt if any of Oliver or Taylor will be assigned any match for Wednesday
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ReplyDeleteYou don’t think Turpin can have both, this game and a play-off ?
DeleteTurpin will get a play-off, 100%. The question is which one. Maybe not the Path A final with potential Italian involvement - otherwise Rosetti might have gone with a different referee for that bonkers game in Manchester. Keep in mind: the Manchester appointment was made before the 1st leg, and the play-off appointments may well have been drafted around the same time.
DeleteHe can certainly have a play-off with this game before but maybe not the big play-off with Italy involved.
DeleteVincic has strong Greek connections. Besides, he hasn't refereed a single game of Greek team's in European competitions so far.
ReplyDeleteGreek observer cool 😀
I do wonder what Vincic will learn from his observer. He has way more experience than him.
DeleteBarcelona vs Newcastle: nyberg
ReplyDeleteLiverpool vs galatasaray: joao pinheiro
Tottenham vs athletico madrid: letexier
Bayern munich vs atalanta: pljeto
Is this possible for tomorrow
My friend. Please try to gently get used to the idea that Pinheiro might have a match on Thursday, which really isn’t anything to be ashamed of, because they also need some top referees there.
DeleteWhile I respect everyone’s opinion, and I will always respect that, I never delete anything unless it's an insult or shows a lack of respect. However, I think that this whole story about the Portuguese referee has become rather excessive. How can anyone imagine seeing him, among other things, officiating a Galatasaray match again?
DeletePersonally, I think, if appointed, Pinheiro could be in Europa League, but I wouldn't be certain about that either.
It's fine to appreciate a referee for what he is, but I say this with respect: at a certain point, logic should come as well.
I say this without any offense, simply as a point for reflection, confident in your understanding. I'm sure you will understand!
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DeleteFirst you spammed that Pinheiro will referee Chelsea vs PSG, now you switched to LFC vs Galata?
DeleteWith Dallas as AVAR on Tuesday, I would predict an English referee or Walsh at Bayern on Wednesday.
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DeleteIs that even possible? Keep in mind that the Swede refereed both teams at St. James' Park in the opening match.
DeleteSurely possible since the same applies for Turpin in this Rma-Mci fixture.
DeleteIs it the end of the season for Pejito?
ReplyDeleteProbably yes. Apparently, the committee hasn't taken kindly to his performance in the Real Madrid vs. Olympique de Marseille match to this day, and he seems increasingly unlikely to be nominated. He even refereed a Napoli game in the initial phase, and that was that.
DeleteAnother proof of how the committee, primarily Rosetti, treats referees based on their passport. If what Peljto did had been done by a referee from France, Slovenia, or Italy, probably nothing would have happened. He would have been paused for one round and then returned. In this case, Peljto received a punishment as if he had made the biggest mistake in refereeing history. That is not fair, and as long as it’s like this, I cannot respect this committee. By the way, Peljto’s mistake could have been corrected by VAR, but they upheld his decision. The VAR referee was Higler, who now regularly officiates the Champions League again and was the referee of last year’s Champions League final.
DeleteHigler was also punished - the game on Tuesday is only his 3rd CL game of the season, a really low number for the VAR of the previous final.
DeleteAnd we can believe it: everything that is happening with Pejlto regarding his absence from the Champions League will keep him out of the World Cup in June. Unfortunately, it's a bad reality for the Bosnian.
DeleteOT: Finalissima is canceled by UEFA due to the conflicts in Middle East.
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't the only reason. UEFA wanted the match to be held at the Bernabéu, and the Argentine federation didn't agree.
DeleteTurpin must be quite bored of this fixture by now! This will be what, the third or fourth time recently?
ReplyDeleteCrazy, it's his third time. One in Feb 2025, and one in Dec 2025 and now this one. Still a really solid assignment though.
DeleteLike one his Euro 24 games and the NL final last year Scharer can't work with his usual AR1 before of his Portuguese connections.
ReplyDeleteI have a question for you guys who select the assistant referees, is it the centre ref or the Refcom itself. Someone wrote on which assistants a certain referee should bring to the World cup last week
ReplyDeleteAccording to my knowledge UEFA only oppoints the main referee and the VAR. the ARs are appointed by their federation, but there may be exeptions so for example in Schärers team when UEFA replaced de Almeida.
DeleteOk l got it thanks
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