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Asian Referees mark debut on global stage

Asian Referees mark debut on global stage

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s resolve to develop and produce world-class match officials was further strengthened with the appointment of six Asian referees and assistant referees at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024.
The eighth edition of the competition, taking place from October 16 to November 3, will witness all six officials take their places in history as they mark their debut on the global stage.
The campaign for Asian referees kicked off when Japan’s Asaka Koizumi took charge of the exciting Group B clash between defending champions Spain and 2008 runners-up United States of America at the Felix Sanchez Stadium on Wednesday.
 
Koizumi, a familiar figure in Japan’s WE League, has previously shouldered responsibilities several times at the Continental level, most notably the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022™ and the AFC Women’s Club Championship™ in 2023.
 
The 36-year-old was supported by assistant referees Amal Badhafari of the United Arab Emirates and India’s Riiohlang Dhar, both of whom officiated in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ in Indonesia in May.
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Additionally, the global age-group showpiece will also see Vietnamese referee Le Thi Ly blow the whistle, having previously appeared in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 as well as other prestigious tournaments such as the Maurice Revello Tournament.

Completing the cast of Asian officials are assistant referees Phuong Thi Ha from Vietnam and Thailand’s Suwida Wongkraisorn, who lent their support at the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ and AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ earlier this year, respectively.

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