For the first time in history, an Azerbaijani futsal referee has been appointed to officiate at the final stage of the European Championship.
Idman.biz reports, citing AFFA, that FIFA referee Hikmat Qafarli will be one of 32 officials at the 2026 European Championship, jointly hosted by Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. Qafarli will oversee matches held in Latvia and Lithuania during the tournament.
It should be noted that the continental championship games will take place from January 21 to February 7, 2026.
