--- title: "Ukrainian refereeing team led by Derevynskyi to officiate UEFA Nations League match Norway vs Wales" description: "A Ukrainian refereeing team led by Oleksii Derevynskyi has been appointed for the UEFA Nations League match Norway vs Wales, taking place on November 14 in Oslo." date: 2026-11-14T13:23:58.956Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-referees-norway-wales-nations-league tags: [nations-league, referees, ukraine, norway, wales, uefa, var] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian refereeing team led by Derevynskyi to officiate UEFA Nations League match Norway vs Wales ![Ukrainian football referee in uniform with a communication headset during a match](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/14/ukrainska-brigada-arbitrov-norvegiya-uels-liga-naciy/ukrainska-brigada-arbitrov-norvegiya-uels-liga-naciy-1.webp) ## Key Points - Oleksii Derevynskyi has been appointed as the main referee for the Norway vs Wales match, with Oleksii Myronov and Svitlana Hrushko as assistants. - Dmytro Panchyshyn will be the fourth official, Denys Shurman the AVAR, and Belgian Jan Boterberg will manage the VAR. - The Group A4 matchday 5 fixture will take place on November 14 at 19:00 Kyiv time at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. - This is Derevynskyi's second appointment in the current campaign; he previously worked on the Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden match (1:1). 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. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Украинская бригада арбитров получила назначение на матч Лиги наций с участием Холланда](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/ukrayinska-brigada-arbitriv-otrimala-priznachennya-1794658637.html) - Primary source: referee crew composition (Derevynskyi, Myronov, Hrushko, Panchyshyn, Shurman), VAR — Jan Boterberg, date and venue, Derevynskyi's second appointment. - [Еще одна украинская бригада арбитров рассудит матч Лиги Европы: какой поединок им доверили](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/europa_league/1792495100-esche-odna-ukrainskaya-brigada-arbitrov-rassudit-match-ligi-evropy-kakoy-poedinok-im-doverili.html) - Подтверждает ранее обслуженный Деревинским матч группы Б4 Босния и Герцеговина — Швеция. - [Украинская бригада получила важное назначение в Лиге наций](https://www.ua-football.com/foreign/nations_league/1790763970-ukrainskaya-brigada-poluchila-vazhnoe-naznachenie-v-lige-naciy.html) - Confirms Derevynskyi's previously officiated Group B4 match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden. ## FAQ ### Who will be the main referee for the Norway vs Wales match? Ukrainian referee Oleksii Derevynskyi has been appointed as the main referee, assisted by linesmen Oleksii Myronov and Svitlana Hrushko. ### When and where will the match take place? The fixture will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, kicking off at 19:00 Kyiv time. ### How many Ukrainian referees are involved in the match? Five: Derevynskyi (main referee), Myronov and Hrushko (assistants), Panchyshyn (fourth official), and Shurman (AVAR).