The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has entrusted a Ukrainian refereeing team with officiating a crucial UEFA Nations League group stage match between the national teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden. This appointment is another confirmation of the high trust placed by European football governing bodies in Ukrainian referees.
Refereeing Team Appointments
Oleksii Derevinskyi has been appointed as the main referee for the upcoming fixture. He will be assisted on the sidelines by assistant referees Oleksii Myronov and Svitlana Hrushko, while Dmytro Kubriak will serve as the fourth official. Full Ukrainian representation will also be ensured in the video review room, with Denys Shurman and his assistant Dmytro Panchyshyn operating the VAR system.
Tournament Context and Participants
The match will take place on October 2, 2026, in the Bosnian city of Zenica, with the starting whistle blowing at 21:45 Kyiv time. This fixture holds key significance for the standings in Group B4. After two played rounds, the Swedish national team confidently leads the quartet with six points, while the Bosnia and Herzegovina team has four points and occupies second place. Notably, both opponents competed in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Significance for Ukrainian Refereeing
International appointments of this level highlight the professionalism of domestic referees who are regularly invited to officiate matches under the auspices of UEFA and FIFA. Trust in the Ukrainian team for a game of such high stakes demonstrates the stability and authority of the Ukrainian refereeing school on the European stage.
