AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 reinforces commitment to excellence

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 reinforces commitment to excellence

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) successfully concluded the AFC Referee Assessors Certification 2025 on Wednesday, reaffirming its resolve to uphold the highest officiating standards on the Continent.

Held over two days in the Malaysian capital, the programme saw 69 participants from 21 Member Associations (MAs) evaluated on their theoretical knowledge, understanding, and competency in discharging their duties as referee assessors.

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AFC trio to officiate in opening match of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

AFC trio to officiate in opening match of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Miami: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Vision and Mission of ensuring its match officials continue to grace the world’s biggest stages marked its latest milestone with three Asian officials appointed to the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which will kick off on Saturday in the United States of America (USA).

Featuring 32 teams for the first time, the competition will take place across 12 venues in 11 Host Cities, with the opening match to be played at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium between Egypt’s Al Ahly SC and the USA’s Inter Miami CF.

Japan’s Koizumi to lead referees’ team at historic #AWCL Final

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Japan’s Koizumi to lead referees’ team at historic #AWCL Final

Wuhan: As the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 approaches its final match, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed the officials for the historic tie between Melbourne FC and Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC on Saturday.

The Final, which will decide the first-ever champions of Asia’s premier women’s club competition, will be overseen by Asaka Koizumi of Japan, who was earlier part of the roster for Melbourne FC’s Semi-final tie against Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC and the latter’s Quarter-final clash against Bam Khatoon FC.

AFC Referee Academy conducts onsite modules for Batches 5 and 6

Fri, 23 May, 2025

AFC Referee Academy conducts onsite modules for Batches 5 and 6

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s unwavering commitment to developing match officials of the highest standards was once again underlined with the successful conclusion of the AFC Referee Academy’s onsite modules for Batches 5 and 6 in May 2025.

Marking a new chapter for the AFC Referee Academy, Batch 6 featured first-time participants from four Member Associations (MAs), namely, Brunei Darussalam, Macau, Philippines, and Timor-Leste, further demonstrating the AFC’s steadfast pursuit of excellence and determination to nurture refereeing talent across the length and breadth of Asia.

Match officials confirmed for ACGL and ACL Two finales

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Match officials confirmed for ACGL and ACL Two finales

Kuala Lumpur: The officiating cast for the upcoming Finals of the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) and AFC Champions League Two™ (ACL Two) were confirmed, bringing down the curtains on the 2024/25 men’s club competition season.

The Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh will provide the setting for the showdown between Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng and FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan on Saturday, and will feature an all-Korea Republic line-up.

Match officials confirmed for #ACLElite Final 2024/25

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Match officials confirmed for #ACLElite Final 2024/25

Jeddah: Qatar’s Abdulrahman Al-Jassim will take charge of the AFC Champions League Elite™ (ACL Elite) 2024/25 Final on Saturday evening at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium between Al Ahli Saudi FC and Kawasaki Frontale.

It is the second time that Al-Jassim has been appointed as the main referee for the Final of Asia’s elite men’s club competition, following the AFC Champions League™ 2020 finale between Persepolis FC and Ulsan HD FC.