UEFA announces referees for Omonia and Pafos FC European matches in the Netherlands

UEFA has confirmed the officiating teams for the upcoming European fixtures involving Cypriot clubs Omonia and Pafos FC, both of which will take place in the Netherlands on November 5, 2026.

Omonia will face NEC Nijmegen in the 4th round of the UEFA Europa League League Phase at 19:45. The match will be officiated by Georgian referee Goga Kikacheishvili, assisted by his compatriots David Akhvlediani and Davit Gabisonia, with Bakari Bregadze serving as the fourth official. Spanish referee Cesar Soto Grado has been appointed to oversee the VAR operations, supported by Georgian official Aleko Aptsiauri.

Simultaneously, Pafos FC is set to compete against FC Twente in the UEFA Conference League. This match will be refereed by Michal Ocenas from Slovakia. He will be assisted by Adam Jekel and Tobias Pachak, while Balint Kiss will act as the fourth official. The VAR responsibilities have been assigned to Portuguese official Andre Narciso, with Martin Dohal from Slovakia serving as the assistant VAR. While one source incorrectly cited the date of the Pafos FC match as October 22, the official schedule confirms the matches take place on November 5.