--- title: "Ukrainian referees appointed for Conference League match: Kopyievskyi to officiate Riga vs Jablonec" description: "A Ukrainian refereeing team led by Viktor Kopyievskyi has been appointed for the Conference League match between Riga and Jablonec. The game will take place on November 5th at Skonto Stadium in Riga." date: 2026-11-03T17:10:54.089Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-referees-conference-league-kopyievskyi-riga-jablonec tags: [ukrainian-referees, conference-league, viktor-kopyievskyi, uefa, football] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian referees appointed for Conference League match: Kopyievskyi to officiate Riga vs Jablonec ![Ukrainian football referee in orange uniform holding a ball before a stadium match](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/ukrainian-referees-conference-league-kopyievskyi-riga-jablonec/ukrainian-referees-conference-league-kopyievskyi-riga-jablonec-1.webp) ## Key Points - Viktor Kopyievskyi has been appointed head referee for the Conference League main stage round 3 match between Riga and Jablonec. - Linesmen: Semen Shlonchak and Dmytro Zaporozhenko; fourth official: Dmytro Kubriak; VAR: Mykola Balakin and Denys Shurman. - The match is scheduled for November 5th at Skonto Stadium, Riga, starting at 22:00 Kyiv time. - Kopyievskyi recently officiated the Shakhtar vs Dynamo cup match (3-0, three red cards for Dynamo players). A Ukrainian refereeing team led by Viktor Kopyievskyi has been appointed to officiate a UEFA Conference League main stage match. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official UEFA website. This serves as further confirmation that the domestic refereeing corporation continues to be regularly selected for European club tournament matches. ### Team composition: who will work on the sidelines and VAR Viktor Kopyievskyi will serve as the main referee for the third round of the Conference League main stage between Latvia's FC Riga and Czech club Jablonec. He will be assisted on the sidelines by compatriots Semen Shlonchak and Dmytro Zaporozhenko, with Dmytro Kubriak serving as the fourth official. Ukraine will also be represented in the video assistant referee team: Mykola Balakin and Denys Shurman will be responsible for the VAR system and video review. ### Match details: date, venue, and kickoff The Riga vs Jablonec match will take place on November 5th at the Skonto Stadium in the Latvian capital. Kickoff is scheduled for 22:00 Kyiv time. The Ukrainian refereeing team will thus take the field during the third round of the main tournament stage, which is part of the Conference League's main round for both teams. ### Kopyievskyi's recent high-profile match One of Viktor Kopyievskyi's recent notable assignments was the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv. In that game, the Miners won 3-0, and the referee sent off three players from the capital's club. This episode became one of the most discussed topics in domestic football and once again drew attention to the Ukrainian referee's performance in high-stakes matches. ### Importance of appointments for Ukrainian officiating The regular selection of Ukrainian referees for Conference League and other European tournament matches indicates the trust UEFA places in the domestic refereeing corporation. Having a full team — from the head referee to the VAR crew — allows Ukraine to represent the country fully on international platforms and strengthen its standing in European football officiating. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинские арбитры получили громкое назначение в Европе: кто будет работать на матче Лиги конференций](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/ukrayinski-arbitri-otrimali-guchne-priznachennya-1793725406.html) - Source: team composition (Kopyievskyi, Shlonchak, Zaporozhenko, Kubriak, Balakin, Shurman), Riga vs Jablonec match, November 5th, Skonto, 22:00 Kyiv time, as well as the mention of the Shakhtar vs Dynamo cup match (3-0). - [Балакин рассудит ПСЖ. Украинские арбитры получили престижное назначение на матч Лиги чемпионов](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/champions_league/1788769440-balakin-rassudit-pszh-ukrainskie-arbitry-poluchili-prestizhnoe-naznachenie-na-match-ligi-chempionov.html) - Used as context only: confirms the regular inclusion of Ukrainian referees (including Balakin) in European tournament matches, but concerns a separate Champions League match involving PSG and does not relate to the facts of this article. ## FAQ ### Who will be the head referee for the Riga vs Jablonec match? Viktor Kopyievskyi has been appointed head referee; Semen Shlonchak and Dmytro Zaporozhenko will work on the lines, and Dmytro Kubriak will be the fourth official. ### When and where will the match take place? November 5th at Skonto Stadium in Riga, starting at 22:00 Kyiv time. ### Who will be in charge of VAR? Mykola Balakin and Denys Shurman will be responsible for the VAR system and video review.