Friday, 3 April 2026

2025-26 UEFA Youth League - Referee appointments for semifinals and final

The assignments for the last three games of 2025-26 Youth League. Norwegian referee Rohit Saggi to officiate the final.

Norwegian assignment for the final game, Rohit Saggi in charge 


Semifinals

Friday 17 April 2026

14:00 CET - Lusanne, SUI (Stade de la Tuilière)
SL BENFICA (POR) - CLUB BRUGGE KV (BEL)
Referee: Joey Kooij NED
Assistant Referee 1: Dyon Fikkert NED
Assistant Referee 2: Murat Kücükerbir NED
Fourth Official: Anojen Kanagasingam SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Erwin Blank NED 
UEFA Referee Observer:
UEFA Delegate: 

18:45 CET - Lusanne, SUI (Stade de la Tuilière)
REAL MADRID CF (ESP) - PARIS SAINT GERMAIN (FRA) 
Referee: Samuel Barrott ENG 
Assistant Referee 1: Neil Davies ENG
Assistant Referee 2: Wade Smith ENG
Fourth Official: Luca Cibelli SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Darren England ENG
UEFA Referee Observer:
UEFA Delegate: 

Final

Monday 20 April 2026

18:45 CET - Lusanne, SUI (Stade de la Tuilière)
WINNER SEMIFINAL 1 - WINNER SEMIFINAL 2
Referee: Rohit Saggi NOR 
Assistant Referee 1: Anders Olav Dale NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Jørgen Rønning Valstadsve NOR
Fourth Official: Marius Hansen Grøtta NOR
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA 
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes NOR
UEFA Referee Observer: 
UEFA Delegate: 

9 comments:

  1. I imagine we will be seeing all 3 in the conference league in the coming season

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    1. Well, there is a "problem" about Saggi, it's in reality a very strange appointment for a referee who already got his CL debut, and officiated 3 games overall so far, this was on 2024/25 season. Then, nothing for him this year, with a loss of focus by committee.
      Either they wanted a more experienced referee for this year final, or the consideration for him is now different than a couple of season ago.
      Personally I watched him in some games1 year and half ago, it was rather OK, but clear need of development.

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    2. It will be interesting to see barrotts progression considering his remarkable rise in recent years
      got promoted to sg2 in 23/24 and got appointed to 15 PL games which I have never seen for an sg2 referee.
      Got promoted to sg1 at the start of 24/25 and I think was made a FIFA referee at the start of 25/26

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  2. Mr chevren personally how do you see the chances of joao pinheiro to be selected for a referee in world cup

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  3. On Barrott, he looks like the future number one in England, the talent is there and perhaps with this exciting run of form he can even be at least a 4th official at the home tournament in Euros 2028

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    1. Presuming brooks can get over his current injury problems he could be a contender

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  4. Good appointment for Barrott. Speaking of PL refs...saw that the DFB uploaded refcam from Germany vs Ghana (Attwell). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li9Xng4oPVA

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