The German referee, Felix Zwayer, has been appointed to officiate tonight‘s UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Lille at the Emirates Stadium, London, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The game which will decide which club will take the next step in the competition is set to see both sides trying to pick up crucial points in the league phase, as per UEFA‘s list of match officials.
Seasoned German referee takes charge.
An experienced official in the European circuit, Zwayer is familiar with the pressures of the game at the top level after officiating numerous Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League matches.
Zwayer will be tasked with keeping discipline among the warring parties while making crucial calls as the two sides attempt to record their first win in the competition.
Full match officiating team
UEFA has appointed the following match officials for tonight‘s game at the Emirates:
referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) assistant referee:
Robert Kempter (Germany) assistant referee:
Nikolai Kimmeyer (Germany) fourth official:
Richard Hempel (Germany)
VAR: Robert Schröder (Germany)
assistant VAR: Tiago Martins (Portugal)
The officials will be responsible for ensuring that the match runs smoothly in accordance with the regulations while the video assistant referees will scrutinize the game for any incidents that warrant VAR intervention.
The Gunners eye European glory at home
Arsenal will be looking to build on their opening win in the Champions League against Napoli as they welcome Lille to the Emirates Stadium.
The home side will be buoyed by the support of the crowd at the Emirates Stadium as they look to put in a stylish display on European football‘s biggest stage.
Lille, on the other hand, will need to regroup after their defeat by Real Betis in their opening league phase match as they seek to record their first win against an English Premier League side at the expense of the Gunners.
Match details
Fixture: Arsenal vs Lille
Competition: UEFA Champions League, 2026/27
Date: Tuesday, 13 th October 2026
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Kick-off: 8:00 PM UK, 10:00 PM EAT
Referee: Felix Zwayer
All eyes will be on the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners battle it out with Lille for supremacy in the Champions League in a closely fought game that will be officiated by a German referee.
