Four Ukrainian referees will take leading roles in a crucial Euro U21 qualifier in Andorra la Vella. Their performance could influence future appointments.
Ukrainian referees will take part in a Group D qualifying round match of the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (U21) between Andorra and England.
According to UEFA’s official website, the match will be held on March 27 in Andorra la Vella.
The head referee has been appointed Klim Zabrodu. The assistant referees will be Valentyn Kutsev and Vitaliy Skoblya, and Andriy Kovalenko will be the fourth official.
Refereeing and the Officials’ Roles in the Match
In this match, Ukrainian referees take on leading roles, underscoring the involvement of Ukrainian specialists in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying cycle for youth teams.
Group D standings before the match: England – 15 points after five matches, Slovakia – 13 (six matches), Ireland – 7 (five matches), Andorra – 6 (seven matches), Kazakhstan – 4 (five matches), Moldova – 4 (six matches).
The match has a significant impact on how points will be allocated in the group and on the prospects for Ukrainian referees in future qualifying round fixtures.