Japanese whistle for Al Ain and Al Gharafa match in AFC Champions League Elite

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has assigned the task of officiating Al Gharafa vs. Al Ain match to a Japanese refereeing team, led by Hiroyuki Kimura, “field referee”, assisted by Asada Takeshi, “first assistant referee”, Yosuke Takebe”, second assistant referee”, Kasahara Hiroki, “fourth referee”, Jumpei Lida, “VAR referee” and Jumpei Mihara, “VAR assistant referee”.

The Uzbek Abdulla Farhad was also assigned to be the referee assessor and the Kyrgyz, Kamil Tokabiev to be the match commissioner.