DUSHANBE, 10.02.2017 /NIAT “Khovar”/. The brigade of referees that will serve the first leg of AFC Cup-2017 playoff between FC “Dordoy” (Kyrgyzstan) and FC “Hosilot” (Tajikistan) became known.

According to the Football Federation of Tajikistan /FFT/, the main referee of the match has been appointed a 35-year-old FIFA referee Wang Di of China. On the lines he will be assisted by compatriots, FIFA assistant referees — 36-year-old Xiang Xi and 29-year-old Zhang Chen. Backup referee will be a 25-year-old FIFA referee Muhammad Ahmad Rauf from Pakistan. Awni Abdel Karim Saeed Hassouneh will inspect the referees. The match commissioner has been appointed Anwarul Hook from Bangladesh.

“The first leg of AFC Cup-2017 playoff between FC “Dordoy” and FC “Hosilot” to be held on February 21 at Ahmatbek Suyumbaev stadium, Osh city and will start at 14:00 local time”, — says the source, adding that “the return leg will be held on February 28 at the Dushanbe Central Republican stadium”.

We will recall that the winner will get into the AFC Cup-2017 group stage and will be in group “D” together with three countries champions – FC “Istiqlol” (Tajikistan), “Altyn Asyr” (Turkmenistan) and “Alay” (Kyrgyzstan).