Qarabağ – Newcastle United match officials confirmed

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16 Feb 2026

Qarabağ – Newcastle United match officials confirmed



The referee appointments for our team’s first UEFA Champions League play-off match against Newcastle United have been announced. The match, which will take place on February 18 at the Tofiq Bəhramov Republican Stadium, will feature officials from Norway and the Netherlands.

The match will be refereed by Espen Eskas, with Jan Erik Engan and Isaak Elias Basevkin as his assistants. Sigurd Kringstad will serve as the fourth official. The VAR officials will be Rob Dieperink and Dennis Higler.

UEFA Champions League – Play-off Round, First Leg
February 18

21:45 – Qarabağ vs Newcastle United

  • Referee: Espen Eskas

  • Assistant Referees: Jan Erik Engan, Isaak Elias Basevkin

  • Fourth Official: Sigurd Kringstad (all from Norway)

  • VAR: Rob Dieperink (Netherlands)

  • AVAR: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
    Venue: Tofiq Bəhramov Republican Stadium

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