German referee Daniel Siebert has been appointed to take charge of the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest. The 42-year-old will be assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, with Swiss official Sandro Scharer serving as fourth official. Bastian Dankert and Robert Schroder will handle VAR duties.
This marks Siebert's first UEFA competition final, having previously officiated two games at Euro 2024 and three at Euro 2020. Arsenal will be hoping his appointment brings good fortune, as they have won all three previous matches under his supervision, including the Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid and the quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.
PSG also boast a strong record with Siebert, winning three of four matches, though their only encounter this season ended in a goalless draw with Athletic Club during the league phase. The final is Arsenal's second ever Champions League final appearance, 20 years after their dramatic loss to Barcelona in Paris.
