Play-off Semi-final
26/03/2026
🕐 01:00 GMT+1Full time
Quick answers
- Who refereed ITALY vs Northern Ireland?
- Danny Makkelie (NED) was the referee.
- Who was on VAR for ITALY vs Northern Ireland?
- Pol van Boekel was the VAR official.
Match Officials
The crew appointed to this match — the people who decide the game.
7
Officials
Yes
VAR team
1
Confederation
3
Countries
DM
FIFA
Danny
Makkelie
REFEREE
Danny Makkelie
NED · UEFA
HS
FIFA
Hessel
Steegstra
ASSISTANT REF. 1
Hessel Steegstra
NED · UEFA
JD
Jan
de Vries
ASSISTANT REF. 2
Jan de Vries
NED · UEFA
JG
FIFA
Jesús
Gil Manzano
FOURTH OFFICIAL
Jesús Gil Manzano
ESP · UEFA
PV
Pol
van Boekel
VAR
Pol van Boekel
NED · UEFA
JM
Jeroen
Manschot
AVAR
Jeroen Manschot
NED · UEFA
MN
Markus
Nobs
REFEREE OBSERVER
Markus Nobs
SUI · UEFA
Match Incidents
Key episodes — vote your verdict and compare it with the officials’ call.
Match Discussion
General talk about the appointment and the officials’ performance.