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Uzbek referees appointed for Asian Games football finals

Uzbek referees appointed for Asian Games football finals
Uzbek referees appointed for Asian Games football finals

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek football referees have been appointed to officiate the men’s and women’s football finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

The men’s final on 3 October will feature the national teams of the Republic of Korea and Japan. Uzbek referee Ruslan Serazitdinov has been appointed as an assistant referee, while Firdavs Norsafarov will serve as a VAR referee.

Norsafarov will also serve as a VAR referee for the final of the women’s football tournament on 2 October. The decisive match will be played between the national teams of North Korea and Japan.

Uzbek officials will therefore be involved in both football finals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Akbarjon Abrorjonov
Akbarjon Abrorjonov

Akbarjon Abrorjonov is a young journalist who joined UzDaily as a freelance contributor in May 2026. He writes articles in both Russian and English, covering news and developments for the publication.