A Ukrainian refereeing team has been appointed for the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League group stage matchday 5 fixture between the national teams of Norway and Wales. This was reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official UEFA website. A total of five Ukrainian representatives have been assigned to officiate the match, making our country one of the key contributors to the officiating crew for this fixture.

Refereeing Crew Composition

Oleksii Derevynskyi has been appointed as the main referee for the Norway vs Wales match. He will be assisted on the lines by assistant referees Oleksii Myronov and Svitlana Hrushko. Dmytro Panchyshyn will perform the duties of the fourth official, while another Ukrainian specialist, Denys Shurman, will work as the Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR). Thus, Ukrainians are represented in all key positions of the match's refereeing crew.

VAR Responsibility and Match Details

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for this match will be directly handled by Belgian referee Jan Boterberg. The matchday 5 fixture of Nations League Group A4 will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 Kyiv time.

Derevynskyi's Second Appointment in the Current Campaign

For Oleksii Derevynskyi, this will be his second appointment in the current UEFA Nations League campaign. Previously, the Ukrainian referee officiated a League B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden, which ended in a 1:1 draw. His regular inclusion in UEFA's referee pool confirms the high status of Ukrainian match officials in European football.

Context: Ukrainian Referees in European Tournaments

The appointment for the Norway vs Wales match is not the only participation of Ukrainian specialists in the current European competition window. It was previously reported that a refereeing crew led by François Letexier was appointed for the match between Ukraine and Northern Ireland. Concurrently, Ukrainian refereeing teams are also being involved in officiating Europa League matches, which collectively demonstrates UEFA's systemic trust in the work of Ukrainian referees at the international level.