Michael Oliver named referee for Paris Saint-Germain – Barcelona on October 20
UEFA has appointed Michael Oliver as the main referee for the Paris Saint-Germain – Barcelona match scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:00 PM at Parc des Princes.
Key takeaways
- Michael Oliver, 41, from Ashington, will be the referee for Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes.
- The on-field assistants will be Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring and Robert Jones.
- The VAR will be handled by the Italians Marco Di Bello and Daniele Chiffi.
- The last European match refereed by Michael Oliver before this appointment ended with a 0‑1 score.
- Under Michael Oliver’s officiating, PSG have two wins, one draw and one defeat in European competitions; Barça have one win, one draw and one defeat.
Match sheet
Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 2 Barcelona
· Ligue des champions · League Phase · Parc des Princes
- 17' João Cancelo (Barcelona) — yellow card
- 38' Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 55' Xavi Espart (Barcelona) — goal
- 72' Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 79' Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — goal
- 81' Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 86' Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
Standings Ligue des champions : 1er, 9 pts (3 j.)
The UEFA has entrusted the leadership of the Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona meeting, planned for Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes, to English referee Michael Oliver, 41, from Ashington.
Your questions, our answers
Question: Who will referee the PSG – Barcelona match on 20 October 2026?
Michael Oliver, a 41-year-old English referee, will be the main referee for Paris Saint‑Germain – Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes.
Question: Who will be the assistants and the VAR for this match?
The on-field assistants will be Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring and Robert Jones; the video assistant referee will be Marco Di Bello and Daniele Chiffi.
Question: What is Michael Oliver’s recent record with PSG and Barça?
Under Michael Oliver in European competitions, PSG have two wins, one draw and one defeat; Barça have one win, one draw and one defeat.