Istvan Kovacs will referee one of the top matches in the Nations League

Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate the match between Italy and France, scheduled for Thursday at 21:45 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, in Group A1 of the Nations League. UEFA announced the appointment, and the match could play an important role in determining the group’s final standings.

Kovacs will be assisted by Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi. The fourth official will be Szabolcs Kovacs, the central referee’s younger brother. Dennis Higler of the Netherlands will serve as the video assistant referee, while Romanian Cătălin Popa will be the assistant video referee.

Also appointed for the match in Milan were Cyprus’s Costas Kapitanis, UEFA referee observer, and Luxembourg’s Charles Schaack, UEFA delegate.

With two rounds remaining, France lead the group with 10 points. Italy have 7 points, Belgium 6, while Turkey have not picked up a point. The top two teams qualify for the competition’s quarter-finals.