Ivana Projkovska to referee Arsenal–Benfica in the UEFA Women's Champions League
Ivana Projkovska will be the match referee for the third-round group fixture at Meadow Park in Borehamwood on October 28, 2026.
North Macedonian referee Ivana Projkovska has been appointed to take charge of the UEFA Women's Champions League match between Arsenal and Benfica on October 28, 2026, in London.
Projkovska will serve as the match referee for the third-round fixture of the group stage, scheduled to be played at Meadow Park in Borehamwood, the venue Arsenal use for their home games in the women's competition.
Refereeing team and roles
Joining Projkovska on the officiating team is Elena Soklevska-Ilievski as one of the assistant referees. The team also includes Alexandra Vargova from Slovakia, while Sabina Bolic from Croatia has been named fourth official.
The appointment represents a significant European assignment for the Macedonian referee, placing her at the center of one of the continent's premier club competitions for women's football.
The match in London on October 28 is part of the UEFA Women's Champions League group-stage schedule, and Projkovska will be the lead official for the encounter at Meadow Park.
Photo: press material from the event
