Referee Lineup Unveiled: UEFA and FIFA Officials Atilla Karaoğlan and Abdulkadir Bitigen to Officiate European Conference League Matches

UEFA and FIFA licensed referees, Atilla Karaoğlan and Abdulkadir Bitigen, have been appointed to officiate matches in the second week of the European Conference League.

In Group B of the UEFA Conference League, Gent is scheduled to face Maccabi Tel Aviv at KAA Gent Arena. Abdulkadir Bitigen, holding a FIFA license, will serve as the referee for the match on Thursday, October 5, starting at 19:45. Assisting Bitigen will be Mehmet Tugral and Mustafa Savranlar, with Bahattin Simsek as the fourth referee. Alper Ulusoy will be in charge of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties, supported by AVAR Serkan Tokat.

In Group C of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Ballkani will host Dinamo Zagreb at Fadil Vokrri Stadium on Thursday, October 5th, with the match commencing at 19:45. FIFA licensed referee Atilla Karaoğlan will officiate the game. Assisting Karaoğlan will be Ceyhun Sesigüzel and Cevdet Kömürcüoğlu, while Contemporary Altai will serve as the fourth referee. Hakan Ceylan will oversee VAR duties, with AVAR support from Koray Gencerler. These referee appointments emphasize the importance of experienced officiating in these prestigious European competitions.