UEFA announces referees for Omonia and Pafos European matches

UEFA has officially announced the officiating teams for the upcoming European matches involving Cypriot clubs Omonia and Pafos FC, scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026. Omonia will host Benfica at the GSP Stadium at 22:00 for the Europa League League Phase. This match will be officiated by Belgian referee Jasper Vergoote, supported by assistants Michel Selders and Martijn Tiesters, with Kevin Van Damme serving as the fourth official. The VAR duties will be managed by Italian Gianluca Aureliano, assisted by Belgian Bert Put.

Simultaneously, Pafos FC is set to host Riga at the Alphamega Stadium at 19:45 for the Conference League League Phase. The match will be directed by Romanian referee Marian Barbu, with fellow countrymen Mircea Mihai Grigoriu and Imre Laszlo Bucsi acting as assistants. The fourth official for this encounter will be George Catalin Roman, while the VAR team consists of Romanian referee Adrian Cojocaru, assisted by Iulian Dima. These appointments mark the final administrative preparation for both clubs as they continue their respective campaigns in the UEFA league phases.