Ukrainian referees will work at a match for the 2026 World Cup qualifier
In the CH-2026 qualifying duel between Moldova and Italy in Group I, which will take place in Chisinau on November 13 (start at 9:45 PM Kyiv time), the refereeing crew from Ukraine will officiate. The main referee will be Mykola Balakyn. He will be assisted by Volodymyr Vysotskyi and Oleksandr Berkuт on the lines. Klim Zabrodа will perform the duties of the fourth official, while Denis Shurman and Dmytro Panchishin will be responsible for the VAR system.
In the CH-2026 qualifying match group I Moldova — Italy, which will take place in Chisinau on November 13 (start at 21:45 Kyiv time), the refereeing team from Ukraine will officiate.
The main referee will be Mykola Balakin. He will be assisted on the lines by Volodymyr Vysotskyi and Oleksandr Berkuт. The duties of the fourth official will be performed by Klim Zabrodа, while Denis Shurman and Dmytro Panchyshin will oversee the VAR system.
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