The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed today that Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita will take charge of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 fixture between Australia and India on January 13, 2024 (Saturday) – a landmark appointment that will make her the first woman ever to referee a match in the flagship …
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Having made history as the first female referee to take charge of an AFC Champions League match, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita sees a future where such achievements are a regular occurrence throughout Asian and world football. Thursday’s Group G match between Melbourne City FC and Jeonnam Dragons took on extra significance …
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Asian football history will be made in the 2022 AFC Champions League – Group Stage later today as Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan is poised to become the first female referee to manage a tie in the Continent’s premier men’s club competition. Alongside Yamashita, Assistant Referees, Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi …
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