France – Ukraine: who will officiate the key match of the 2026 World Cup qualification

According to glavcom.ua: In the World Cup qualifying match France – Ukraine, which will take place on November 13 in Paris at the 'Parc des Princes' stadium (kick-off – at 21:45 Kyiv time), an international officiating team will be working. This was reported by 'Glavkom' referring to UAF.

The main referee will be Slovenian Slavko Vinčič. His compatriots Tomaš Klancnik and Andraž Kovačič will assist him on the lines. The fourth official will also be Slovenian specialist Rade Obrenović, while the VAR system will be overseen by Germans Bastian Dankert and Benjamin Brand.

In the previous match, the Ukrainian national team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan in the World Cup qualifiers. Recall that Ukraine won a tense match against Iceland in the World Cup qualifying match.

In the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Ukrainian national football team drew with Azerbaijan – 1:1.

Earlier, in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2. The match took place at the stadium in Wrocław, Poland. During this match, Ukrainian fans showed support for the national team by unfurling a massive banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

The Ukrainian national team is preparing for an important match against France in the World Cup qualifiers. The match will be held at the 'Parc des Princes' stadium in Paris. The international officiating team, headed by main referee Slovenian Slavko Vinčič, will be responsible for ensuring a fair game on the field. Previous results of the Ukrainian national team should be taken into account, as the team has already demonstrated its potential in previous matches. Fans and experts are looking forward to an exciting game and the national team's determination in search of victory.