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REFEREES ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 19TH MATCHDAY – FOREIGN VAR OFFICIALS FOR THE THREE DERBIES

Published January 22, 2026, 09:11
REFEREES ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 19TH MATCHDAY – FOREIGN VAR OFFICIALS FOR THE THREE DERBIES

The Cyprus Football Federation has announced the referees for the 19th matchday of the Cyta Championship, which will be held on January 23, 24 and 25, 2026. The announcement includes detailed information on the referees, assistant referees, 4th officials, VAR and AVAR officials, as well as the observers for each match. A key feature is the presence of foreign VAR officials in the three derbies of the matchday: APOEL - Omonia, Apollon - Akritas and Aris - Omonia. Specifically, Dragomir Draganov and Narciso Andre Filipe will be on VAR duty for the APOEL - Omonia and Aris - Omonia matches respectively. The announcement covers all matches of the 19th matchday, providing a complete picture of the refereeing teams for each game. This includes the matches APOEL - Omonia Aradippou, ENY - Ethnikos Achna, EN Paralimni - Olympiacos Nicosia, Apollon - Akritas, Anorthosis - AEL, Aris - Omonia and Pafos FC - AEK Larnaca. The CFA aims to ensure the integrity and proper conduct of the matches, especially the derbies, where tension is high. The presence of foreign VAR officials is an additional guarantee to avoid mistakes and comply with the regulations.