Natchday 4 of 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, referee assignments.
Sunday 4 October 2026
League D, Group 2
15:00 CET - Baku (Palms Sports Arena)
AZERBAIJAN vs. LITHUANIA
Referee: Gustavo Fernandes Correia POR
Assistant Referee 1: André Filipe Nogueira Dias POR
Assistant Referee 2: Andreia Catarina Ferreira de Sousa POR
Fourth Official: Miguel André Monteiro Fonseca POR
Video Assistant Referee: Bruno Alexandre da Silva Esteves POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ana Cláudia da Silva Ribeiro POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić SRB
UEFA Delegate: Evángelos Moúskos CYP
League B, Group 3
18:00 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi "Fadil Vokrri")
KOSOVO vs. AUSTRIA
Referee: António Emanuel de Carvalho Nobre POR
Assistant Referee 1: Nélson Filipe Vila Pereira POR
Assistant Referee 2: Paulo Ricardo Duarte Brás POR
Fourth Official: Miguel Bértolo Nogueira POR
Video Assistant Referee: André Filipe Domingues da Silva Narciso POR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fábio Oliveira de Melo POR
UEFA Referee Observer: Igor Pristovnik CRO
UEFA Delegate: Mirosław Ryszka POL
League D, Group 1
18:00 CET - Ta' Qali (National Stadium)
MALTA vs. ANDORRA
Referee: Mikkel Hedberg Redder DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Deniz Yurdakul DEN
Assistant Referee 2: René Risum DEN
Fourth Official: Jacob Karlsen DEN
Video Assistant Referee: Sandi Dhia Jirjis Putros DEN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jakob Kehlet DEN
UEFA Referee Observer: Shmuel Shteif ISR
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Kennedy IRL
League A, Group 2
20:45 CET - Eindhoven (Philips Stadion)
NETHERLANDS vs. SERBIA
Referee: Donatas Rumšas LTU
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radiuš LTU
Assistant Referee 2: Dovydas Sužiedėlis LTU
Fourth Official: Robertas Šmitas LTU
Video Assistant Referee: Michael Salisbury ENG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Orestas Abramavičius LTU
UEFA Referee Observer: Mehmet Murat Ilgaz TUR
UEFA Delegate: Per Svärd SWE
League A, Group 2
20:45 CET - Thessaloniki (Toumba Stadium)
GREECE vs. GERMANY
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Éric Wattellier FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Bastien Dechepy FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Cüneyt Çakır TUR
UEFA Delegate: Mauro Tonolini ITA
League A, Group 4
20:45 CET - Porto (Estádio do Dragão)
PORTUGAL vs. NORWAY
Referee: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Daniele Bindoni ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Tegoni ITA
Fourth Official: Luca Zufferli ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Marco Di Bello ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luca Pairetto ITA
UEFA Referee Observer: Iain Robertson Brines SCO
UEFA Delegate: Filips Dhondt BEL
League A, Group 4
20:45 CET - Cardiff (Cardiff City Stadium)
WALES vs. DENMARK
Referee: Irfan Peljto BIH
Assistant Referee 1: Senad Ibrišimbegović BIH
Assistant Referee 2: Davor Beljo BIH
Fourth Official: Miloš Gigović BIH
Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Fran Jović CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Gediminas Mažeika LTU
UEFA Delegate: Vito Di Gioia ITA
League B, Group 3
20:45 CET - Bačka Topola, SRB (TSC Arena)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND vs. ISRAEL
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Álvarez Fernández ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Iván Massó Granado ESP
Fourth Official: Alejandro Quintero González ESP
Video Assistant Referee: César Soto Grado ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz ESP
UEFA Referee Observer: Stephen Tanner ENG
UEFA Delegate: Camelia Nicolae ROU
Monday 5 October 2026
League C, Group 2
18:00 CET - Nicosia (GSP)
CYPRUS vs. LATVIA
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UEFA Referee Observer: Gylfi Þór Orrason ISL
UEFA Delegate: Avi Levi ISR
League B, Group 2
20:45 CET - Trnava, Slovakia (Štadión Antona Malatinského)
UKRAINE vs. HUNGARY
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UEFA Referee Observer: Alberto Undiano Mallenco ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rudolf Řepka CZE
League B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Bucharest (Arena Națională)
ROMANIA vs. SWEDEN
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UEFA Referee Observer: Itchko Lozev BUL
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancıoğlu TUR
League B, Group 2
20:45 CET - Belfast (Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park)
NORTHERN IRELAND vs. GEORGIA
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UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs SUI
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Agnarsson ISL
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs SUI
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Agnarsson ISL
League C, Group 2
20:45 CET - Podgorica (Gradski Stadion)
MONTENEGRO vs. ARMENIA
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UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov MDA
UEFA Delegate: Ricardo Dias LUX
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Saint Denis (Stade de France)
FRANCE vs. BELGIUM
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UEFA Referee Observer: Jan W. Wegereef NED
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Lawlor NIR
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Lawlor NIR
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Bologna (Stadio Renato Dall'Ara)
ITALY vs. TÜRKIYE
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UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE
UEFA Delegate: Maksims Krivunecs LVALeague B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Zenica (Stadion Bilino Polje)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA vs. POLAND
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UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold NOR
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray HUN
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold NOR
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray HUN
Where are Georgians, Kruashvili?
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ReplyDeleteMariani won a very important match after a terrible performance in the CL qualifiers. There are no penalties for officials from Italy, Slovenia and Spain. If Mariani happened to be from Bulgaria or Romania, his career would be over after that embarrassment in the CL qualifiers.
👏🏻
DeleteSorry but what a joke to see Mariani again with a A league match after his Lyon’s infamous performance…
DeleteMariani is back on the scene after a disastrous Champions League playoff match. As a reward, he's been assigned to another big match... 🤣
ReplyDeleteWhat country is Mariani from? 😇
DeleteItaly
DeleteYesterday, a Danish friend in this blog said that Danish referees haven't been assigned to any international matches for 123 games :) and I mentioned that I really like Mikkel Redder. I'm glad he has been assigned for the first time in the NL :) Congrats
ReplyDeleteVery happy for Mikkel, he's a lovely person and a solid referee. However also typical for a Danish appointment that it's a Nations League D Match of the WEAK :-)
DeleteI recommend everyone to watch the
ReplyDeleteOlympique Lyon vs Fenerbahce Sk UCL playoff match. Many people here wrote the same thing: that it was one of the worst Champions League referee performances in history. About 70% of the decisions Mariani made on the pitch were wrong. There were many wrong fouls, cards, a penalty not given, a disallowed goal,
and he left the pitch with his team during the massive fight between the two teams at the end of the game. And as a gift, he is assigned to this week's biggest match. Nobody talk to me about justice. The tolerance shown to Mariani is not shown to other referees..
So in one set we have almost all the names we mentioned yesterday, about the referees who were still missing.
ReplyDeleteNow I think only Sanchez Martinez and Schaerer remain, but very likely they are on the next two sets.
From an Austrian perspective, I would add that I still miss seeing our number one referee, Sebastian Gishamer, among the appointments announced so far, and I would probably have expected Stefan Ebner rather than Christian-Petru Ciochirca. As things stand, I find the appointments given to the two Austrian referees selected so far, Julian Weinberger and Christian-Petru Ciochirca, in Leagues C and D respectively, about as disappointing as the apparent underrepresentation of Danish referees.
DeleteThat said, as I have already pointed out, I would wait until the appointments for the first four matchdays have been published in full before drawing any conclusions. Most referees are likely to receive exactly one match during that period, and from today's perspective, 5 and 6 October remain possible appointment dates as well.
Sanchez probably can't get a league A game now, because FRA or ITA would immediately repeat a Spanish referee and that is normally avoided - and ESP is in the other remaining group.
DeleteSo if Kovacs and Lambrechts are indeed unavailable, we only have Schärer remaining, so probably there will be more repetitions from MD1/2. Nyberg might be a good option.
Especially ENG-CZE could also go to a First Group referee. Sylwestrzak would be the first idea - but some chances for Gishamer as well, I think.
Chefren, although I have tremendous respect for what you and the blog have reached, given the amount of coverage Mariani’s infamous last game had, it is hard to understand you not saying a word about it. Doesn’t seem like you to ignore the incident just because he is italian. I’m sure you already had time and interest to do a deep dive on that game. Given your knowledge, I think the blog would gain a lot with your contribution on one of the top subjects in Elite refereeing at the moment.
DeleteIt is truly excellent that Kovács continues to be excluded from officiating matches due to his declining performance and his tendency to frequently issue cards—actions that spoil major matches, especially high-profile clashes between national teams. I hope he is not appointed to officiate any games in this tournament, as his excessive strictness ruins big matches between national teams.
ReplyDeleteA few days ago, Kovacs lost his father. Please show some respect.
Delete🚨 🚨 Breaking News
ReplyDeleteFollowing the arrest of Turkish Central Refereeing Committee (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu and 6 MHK members,
Turkish Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol has been detained!
The alleged charges against Yasin Kol include:
Abuse and misuse of office.
Participation in the forgery of documents.
Illegal betting..
Note: Yasin Kol officiated last season's high-profile derbies, including both Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray matches, Fenerbahçe vs. Beşiktaş, and Beşiktaş vs. Galatasaray
Wtf.. How is Anthony Taylor handling all these scandals?
DeleteEerste Divisie: Helmond Sport - Heracles Almelo
ReplyDeleteRC decision by Martin van den Kerkhof
https://x.com/ESPNnl/status/2106105050464473366?s=20
It is a very difficult situation. While it looks like a reckless, clumsy challenge made with considerable momentum, does it truly pose a threat to the opponent's health? The situation worsened when the player in possession jumped forward with both legs in an attempt to shield the ball.
How do you analyze this?
Please! Can someone help me to analyze the decision of handball BIH-SWE in minute 17. The ball is coming from the hand of defender down to the tumb of the attacker as scores. Yes I know the rules about the attacker as scores but:
ReplyDelete1. Is this handball as should be punished, no impact, no changing of direction.
2. Ball coming from the hand of the defender?
I cant leave the situation!
According to audio recordings from an investigation file, Turkish Central Referee Board (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündogdu threatened FIFA assistant referee Kerem Ersoy (who was assistant referee at UEFA Euro 2024):
ReplyDeleteGündoğdu: "You are a fucking piece of shit. I am giving you one last chance. Do not speak about the MHK anywhere ever again."
"Either resign and quit refereeing, or act like a man."
"You will lose your refereeing career…
crazy!😟
video: https://x.com/doganburak29/status/2105736723426914580?s=46
League C, Group 2
ReplyDelete18:00 CET - Nicosia (GSP)
CYPRUS vs. LATVIA
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili GEO
Assistant Referee 1: Levan Varamishvili GEO
Assistant Referee 2: Giorgi Elikashvili GEO
Fourth Official: Irakli Kherkhadze GEO
Video Assistant Referee: Aleko Aptsiauri GEO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Koba Revazashvili GEO
UEFA Referee Observer: Gylfi Þór Orrason ISL
UEFA Delegate: Avi Levi ISR
League B, Group 2
20:45 CET - Trnava, Slovakia (Štadión Antona Malatinského)
UKRAINE vs. HUNGARY
Referee: Igor Pajač CRO
Assistant Referee 1: Bojan Zobenica CRO
Assistant Referee 2: Ivan Mihalj CRO
Fourth Official: Dario Bel CRO
Video Assistant Referee: Mario Zebec CRO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tihomir Pejin CRO
UEFA Referee Observer: Alberto Undiano Mallenco ESP
UEFA Delegate: Rudolf Řepka CZE
League B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Bucharest (Arena Națională)
ROMANIA vs. SWEDEN
Referee: Elchin Masiyev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Elshad Abdullayev AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Parvin Talibov AZE
Fourth Official: Farid Hajiyev AZE
Video Assistant Referee: Jeroen Manschot NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nicat Ismayilli AZE
UEFA Referee Observer: Itchko Lozev BUL
UEFA Delegate: Metin Kazancıoğlu TUR
League B, Group 2
20:45 CET - Belfast (Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park)
NORTHERN IRELAND vs. GEORGIA
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 Schuettengruber AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Harald Lechner AUT
UEFA Referee Observer: Markus Nobs SUI
UEFA Delegate: Róbert Agnarsson ISL
League C, Group 2
20:45 CET - Podgorica (Gradski Stadion)
MONTENEGRO vs. ARMENIA
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas LTU
Assistant Referee 1: Mangirdas Mirauskas LTU
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksandras Stepanovas LTU
Fourth Official: Mindaugas Jackus LTU
Video Assistant Referee: Donatas Šimenas LTU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Robert Schröder GER
UEFA Referee Observer: Vladimir Antonov MDA
UEFA Delegate: Ricardo Dias LUX
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Saint Denis (Stade de France)
FRANCE vs. BELGIUM
Referee: Nicholas Walsh SCO
Assistant Referee 1: Francis Connor SCO
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel McFarlane SCO
Fourth Official: Donald Robertson SCO
Video Assistant Referee: Andrew Dallas SCO
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Steven McLean SCO
UEFA Referee Observer: Jan W. Wegereef NED
UEFA Delegate: Gerard Lawlor NIR
League A, Group 1
20:45 CET - Bologna (Stadio Renato Dall'Ara)
ITALY vs. TÜRKIYE
Referee: Szymon Marciniak POL
Assistant Referee 1: Tomasz Listkiewicz POL
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik POL
Fourth Official: Karol Arys POL
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Hansson SWE
UEFA Delegate: Maksims Krivunecs LVA
League B, Group 4
20:45 CET - Zenica (Stadion Bilino Polje)
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA vs. POLAND
Referee: Jérémie Pignard FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Aurélien Drouet FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Hicham Zakrani FRA
Fourth Official: Jérémy Stinat FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Mathieu Vernice FRA
UEFA Referee Observer: Jon Skjervold NOR
UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray HUN