Experienced referees for the first Champions League clashes

With the referees appointed for the first round of the Champions League, the decision ensures expert officiating for the most anticipated matches. Michael Oliver will oversee Real‑Inter on Tuesday 8 September at 21:00, while the Swedish Glenn Nyberg will be in charge of Napoli‑Arsenal on Wednesday 9 September at the same time.

Referee for Real‑Inter

The task is assigned to the English Michael Oliver, supported by assistants Burt and Mainwaring. The fourth official is Barrott, while the VAR will be handled by Salisbury and Dallas. The Real Madrid‑Inter match will thus have expert officiating.

For the Napoli‑Arsenal clash, the officiating falls to the Swedish Glenn Nyberg. Assistants Beigi and Soderkvist complete the team, with Ladeback as fourth official. The VAR will be operated by Cerro Grande and the AVAR by Brisard.

Other opening matches

Assistants Imperiale and Baccini will support Sozza in the Borussia Dortmund‑Villarreal match, with the fourth man Colombo. The VAR will be at Chiffi and the AVAR at Di Bello.

In the Liverpool‑Atletico Madrid match, Massa will take on the referee role, assisted by Meli and Berti, with Marcenaro as fourth man. The VAR will be managed by Di Bello, while the AVAR will be at Chiffi.

With these referee groups ready to oversee the opening fixtures, the Champions League will have a solid officiating foundation for the coming weeks, ensuring that on‑field decisions are made by high‑level professionals.