Azerbaijani FIFA referee Kamal Umudlu has been appointed as the main referee for the UEFA Youth League league-phase match between Italy's Roma and Spain's Real Madrid.
As reported by İdman.Biz, citing the press service of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), Umudlu will lead the officiating team for the upcoming European fixture.
He will be assisted by fellow Azerbaijani referees Namiq Huseynov and Vusal Mammadov, while Italian official Davide Di Marco will serve as the fourth official.
The appointment represents another opportunity for Azerbaijani referees to gain experience on the international stage, officiating a match involving the youth teams of two of Europe's most prominent football clubs.
The encounter will take place on October 14 at Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 Baku time.
The UEFA Youth League brings together some of Europe's leading young football talents, providing a platform for future stars to compete at the international club level.
