Referees appointed for matches against “Shkëndija”

The referees for both legs of our team’s UEFA Champions League third qualifying round matches have been appointed. Officials from Slovakia will officiate the away match against North Macedonia’s “Shkëndija”, while the return leg in Baku will be refereed by a team from the Netherlands.

The match scheduled for August 5 in Skopje will be officiated by Ivan Kružliak. The referee for the return match in Baku, to be played one week later, will be Danny Makkelie.

UEFA Champions League

Third Qualifying Round, First Leg

August 5

22:00 – Shkëndija vs Qarabağ

Referee: Ivan Kružliak

Assistant referees: Branislav Hancko, Jan Pozor

Fourth official: Peter Kralović

VAR: Michal Očenáš

AVAR: Boris Marhefka

(All from Slovakia)

Skopje, “Todor Proeski” Stadium

Second Leg

August 12

20:00 – Qarabağ vs Shkëndija

Referee: Danny Makkelie

Assistant referees: Hessel Steegstra, Jan de Vries

Fourth official: Marc Nagtegaal

VAR: Dennis Higler

AVAR: Richard Martens

(All from the Netherlands)

Baku, Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium