The officiating team for the return leg of the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round match between Azerbaijan's Sabah and Denmark's Aarhus has been changed.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, UEFA initially appointed a Portuguese officiating crew led by Joao Pinheiro to oversee the match. However, the governing body has subsequently revised this appointment.
The match, which will take place in Baku, will now be officiated by a team from France led by referee Willy Delajod. He will be assisted by Erwan Finjean and Valentin Evrard, with Eric Wattellier serving as the fourth official. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by Bastien Dechepy, with Nicolas Rainville serving as the Assistant VAR.
The return leg between Sabah and Aarhus is scheduled for August 11 at 20:00 at the Bank Respublika Arena. The Danish side enters the match with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. The UEFA Conference League, established in 2021, serves as the third tier of European club football, providing clubs from across the continent with increased opportunities to compete in UEFA-sanctioned tournaments.
