Ukrainian referees to officiate Euro 2026 qualifying matches: which matches have they been assigned.

According to inkorr.com: Ukrainian referees have been given the opportunity to officiate matches in the Euro 2026 qualifiers. According to UAF, they will be sent to games in Germany and Malta. Oleksandr Vdovyn and Sofia Prytsina will be involved in the A1 group matches, with Vdovyn serving as a linesman and Prytsina as the fourth official. In the B5 group matches, Prytsina will be the main referee, and Vdovyn will assist her as a linesman. Kristina Kozorih and Iryna Chaika will also be involved in the matches in Malta.

Match Details

In group A1, during the game between Germany and Belgium, Oleksandr Vdovyn will be the linesman, and Sofia Prytsina will serve as the fourth official. In other B5 group matches in Malta, Prytsina will be the main referee, with Vdovyn as one of the linesmen. Kristina Kozorih and Iryna Chaika will also participate in the matches in Malta in various referee capacities.

This is an important step for Ukrainian referees, highlighting their professionalism and trust from international football organizations. The Ukrainian national team continues to perform positively on the international stage, demonstrating its strength in the qualifiers for the World Cup and Euro 2026.