Dutch referee Serdar Gozubujuk will referee the 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Czech Republic and Montenegro, which will be played in Plzen on Friday evening (20.45:XNUMX p.m.).
Although the Turkish-born referee from Haarlem will only turn 40 in October, he has been in the refereeing business practically since childhood, having decided on this calling when he was 16 years old.
He has been refereeing in the Dutch Eredivisie since 2009, has been on the FIFA list since 2012, and has been named the best referee in the country several times.
Throughout his career, he has refereed matches in the Champions League, Europa League, and European qualifiers, and since 2022 he has been in the UEFA elite referee category.
For the last European Championship in Germany in 2024, he was on the list of reserve referees.
At the match in Plzen, he will be assisted by his co-referees Erwin Zeinstra and Patrik Inia, while Paul van Bukkel will act as the fourth official.
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