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.

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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.

AFC Referees appointed for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025

Thu, 01 May, 2025

AFC Referees appointed for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025

Victoria: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be represented by four match officials at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025, set to take place from May 1 to 11, further underscoring the Confederation’s unwavering efforts to develop world-class referees.

The Asian contingent will feature Yuchi Hatano of Japan, Ibrahim Al Raeesi of the United Arab Emirates, Fallah Al Balushi of Oman, and Uzbekistan’s Nayim Kosimov — all of whom officiated at the recently concluded AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ in Thailand this March.

15 AFC match officials appointed for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

15 AFC match officials appointed for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be represented by 15 world-class match officials at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 between June 14 and July 13.

The Asian refereeing cast, drawn from five Member Associations, was confirmed today as part of a 117-strong contingent that will officiate at the inaugural edition of the tournament in the United States.

AFC Refereeing STAR Programme empowers match officials in Bhutan

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

AFC Refereeing STAR Programme empowers match officials in Bhutan

Thimphu: The acclaimed AFC Refereeing STAR programme concluded in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Thursday, marking yet another milestone in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s commitment towards establishing the highest officiating standards on the Continent.

Organised in collaboration with the Bhutan Football Federation (BFF), the programme served as a pre-season preparatory course for match officials, equipping them with enhanced technical knowledge and physical fitness to ensure maximum readiness ahead of the Bhutan Premier League 2025.

Record 11 AFC Referee Academy Graduates Appointed for #AFCU17 Saudi Arabia 2025

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025

Record 11 AFC Referee Academy Graduates Appointed for #AFCU17 Saudi Arabia 2025

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s quest to uphold the highest standards of officiating reached a significant milestone with a record 11 graduates from the AFC Referee Academy being appointed as referees for the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025.

The 2025 edition of the competition will take place from April 3 to 20 across the vibrant cities of Taif and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with 2012 winners Uzbekistan and 1998 champions Thailand locking horns at the Okaz Stadium in Taif in the opening match.

Officials gain valuable insights at #ACBeachSoccer preparatory course

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Officials gain valuable insights at #ACBeachSoccer preparatory course

Pattaya: The AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup™ Thailand 2025 Referees Preparatory course concluded on Wednesday, ensuring maximum readiness for match officials ahead of the Continental contest which begins on Thursday in Pattaya, Thailand.

Taking place from March 16 to 19, the course served as an opportunity for appointed referees to refresh their knowledge on the latest best practices, reinforcing the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to upholding the highest refereeing standards.