UEFA appoints Serdar Gozubuyuk for Juventus v Benfica

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·19 January 2026

UEFA appoints Serdar Gozubuyuk for Juventus v Benfica

UEFA confirmed that Dutch referee Serdar Gozubuyuk will take charge of Juventus v Benfica in the Champions League. The tie in Turin is billed as an important assignment for the Portuguese side.

The 40-year-old will be assisted by Patrick Inia and Rogier Honig.

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Jeroen Manschot is the fourth official. Belgian Bram Van Driessche will operate the VAR, with Dutchman Dennis Higler as AVAR.

This will be Benfica's third match under Gozubuyuk. He oversaw their 2021 draw at Anfield against Liverpool, then a 4-0 home win over Atlético Madrid in October 2024.

Juventus supporters have also seen him before. He handled one of their Europa League games in 2022/23, which the Italian side won against Freiburg.

Source: Glorioso 1904