Istvan Kovacs, delegate and in the second stage of the Champions League »will be helped by his brother

Ashley Davis29/09/2025

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Article by Maria Olteanu – published Monday, September 29, 2025, 18:38 / Updated Monday, September 29, 20:38

The Romanian “central” Istvan Kovacs (41 years old) was delegated to a new match in the unique phase of the Champions League, in the second stage, which will lead the match on Wednesday, October 1, from 22:00, between Villarreal and Juventus.

The referee from Carei was delegated and the previous round, in the first stage of the most important interclub competition on the continent, at the match between Olympiacos and Pafos, the Romanian Vlad Dragomir team, concluded on a draw, score 0-0.

Istvan Kovacs also arbitrates in the second stage of the Champions League

At the match on Wednesday evening, Istvan Kovacs will be helped by assistants Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi, while the fourth official was named Szabolcs Kovacs.

In the Var room there will be another representative of Romania, Cătălin Popa, along with the German Christian Dingert.

Istvan Kovacs continues to receive confidence from UEFA, after he was the chosen one for the final of the competition last season, won by PSG in front of Inter.

Also in the second stage of the unique phase of the Champions League, Romania will have a representative. It's about Alexandru Deaconuwho will be the referee observer at the match FK Bodø/Glimt (Norway) – Tottenham (England), scheduled on Tuesday, September 30th.