The referee for the Galatasaray-Atletico Madrid match has been announced.

The referee for the Galatasaray-Atletico Madrid match has been announced.

19.01.2026 16:14

In the 7th week of the UEFA Champions League, the match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid will be officiated by Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs. The match will start on January 21 at RAMS Park at 20:45.

The match between Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid, which will be played on Wednesday, January 21, in the 7th week of the UEFA Champions League, will be officiated by Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs.

THE BIG MATCH WILL START AT 20:45

According to the statement on the organization's website, the match at RAMS Park will start at 20:45, with Kovacs's assistants being his compatriots Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi.

Szabolcs Kovacs from the Romanian Football Federation will be the fourth official of the match. Dutch Rob Dieperink will serve as VAR, while Romanian Catalin Popa will act as AVAR.

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