Georgian referees to officiate Armenia - Ireland match
Football
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The referee team for the second round match of Group F in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Ireland has been announced. The match will take place on September 9 in Yerevan and will kick off at 20:00 local time.
It is noted that the VAR system will be used during the match.
- Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)
- Assistant referees: Davit Akhvlediani (Georgia), Davit Gobisonia (Georgia)
- VAR referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
- Fourth official: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
- UEFA delegate: Tomas Barta (Czech Republic)
- Referee observer: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
The 34-year-old Goga Kikacheishvili has officiated in the current season’s Champions League qualifier Dinamo Minsk – Ludogorets (2:2), as well as two Conference League matches.
He has previously encountered Armenian football in 2024, when he refereed the Montenegro U21 – Armenia U21 (0:0) match.