A Croatian refereeing team will officiate the Red and Blacks’ decisive Nations League clash. Igor Pajač has been selected as the main referee, while a draw is enough for Albania to secure first place in the group.
UEFA has officially confirmed the names of the referees who will officiate the match between Albania and Belarus, valid for the final round of Group 1 in League C of the Nations League.
The match, which will be played on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, on neutral ground, will be refereed by a Croatian team. At its head will be Igor Pajač, who will be assisted by his compatriots Bojan Zobenica and Ivan Mihalj.
The fourth official’s duty will be performed by Patrik Pavlešić, while Mario Zebec and Fran Jović will be in the VAR room. All members of the team come from Croatia.
Igor Pajač is an experienced referee on the international stage. The 41-year-old from Zagreb has also officiated important matches in European competitions this season, including the clash between Lens and Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, the Red and Blacks’ focus is on the main objective: finishing the group in first place. Albania is two points ahead of Belarus and has the advantage of not being obliged to win to maintain top spot.
A draw in Budapest would be enough for the team coached by Rolando Maran, which wants to successfully conclude this edition of the Nations League and secure promotion to League B.