Match “Istiqlol” – “Alay” will be served by Japan referees
DUSHANBE, 10.04.2017 /NIAT “Khovar”/. The 34-year-old FIFA referee Hiroyuki Kimura from Japan has been appointed the main referee of the match of the third round of the AFC Cup-2017 group stage in group “D” between FC “Istiqlol” (Tajikistan) and “Alay” (Kyrgyzstan). Hiroyuki Kimura is a FIFA referee since 2014.
On the lines he will be assisted by his compatriots, FIFA assistant referees – Nagi Toshiyuki, and Shinji’s Ochi. Backup referee will be a 37-year-old FIFA referee Ahmad Yakub Ibrahim from Jordan. Anas Hakan from Australia will inspect the referees. The match commissioner has been appointed Bachir Chafiq Abdul Khaleq from Lebanon.
We will recall that the match of the 3rd round of the AFC Cup-2017 group stage between FC “Istiqlol” and “Alay” will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at the Dushanbe Central Republican stadium and will start at 19:00 local time.