Manchester City is preparing for an important match against Porto next Tuesday, in the first round of the league phase of the 2026/2027 UEFA Champions League.
Manchester City aims to beat Porto to continue its recent winning streak, with the match to be played at the “Dragão” stadium.
Manchester City enters this season’s Champions League in a new era, under the guidance of its new manager, Enzo Maresca, who has taken over from Pep Guardiola.
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UEFA has announced the refereeing team for the Manchester City vs. Porto match, which will be a Polish crew led by the veteran Simon Marciniak.
Marciniak is considered one of the world’s top referees in recent years and officiated the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar between Argentina and France, while he will be assisted by Tomasz Listkiewicz.
Manchester City aims to make history and win the UEFA Champions League title for the second time in its history, after winning the competition in 2023 by defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final.
Referee for the Manchester City vs. Porto match in the UEFA Champions League
Referee: Simon Marciniak (Poland).
Assistant Referee: Tomasz Listkiewicz (Poland).
Video Assistant Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands).
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Paul van Boekel (Netherlands).
