Ukrainian referees will work at a 2026 World Cup qualifier match
In today's match between Croatia and Gibraltar in Group L of the CS-2026 qualifying tournament, which will take place in Varaždin, a Ukrainian refereeing crew will officiate. The UEFA has announced this. Oleksiy Derevinsky will be the main referee. Viktor Matyash and Oleksiy Myronov will assist him as assistant referees. Klim Zabrodza will perform the duties of the fourth official, while Viktor Kopiyevs'kyi and Denis Shurman will be responsible for the VAR system.
In the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup Group L match between Croatia and Gibraltar, which will take place today in Varaždin, a Ukrainian refereeing team will officiate. The UEFA announced this.
The main referee will be Oleksiy Derevinsky. He will be assisted on the lines by Viktor Matyash and Oleksiy Myronov. Klim Zabrodza will perform the duties of the fourth official, while Viktor Kopiyevs'kyi and Denis Shurman will be responsible for the VAR system.
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