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Yoshimi Yamashita is a 37-year-old woman from Japan. She shocked the whole football world once again. As Asia's first female referee (Women Referee), she got the responsibility of managing the upcoming AFC Asian Cup (Men's AFC Asian Cup) matches. Everyone associated with football is familiar with this name. She will serve as the first female referee in the 68-year history of the AFC Asian Cup. The announcement was made by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday.
The fate of India will be decided in the hands of this female referee from Japan. Earlier, she conducted the Belgium vs Canada match as the fourth referee in the last Qatar World Cup (FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022).
On January 13, Sunil Chhetri-Sandesh Jhingan will start the upcoming AFC Asian Cup campaign against Australia, which is number 25 in the FIFA ranking. Earlier it was informed by AFC that Yamashita Yoshimi will be the main referee in India vs Australia match (Men's AFC Asian Cup).
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Yoshimi has previously refereed at the Men's World Cup
Has experience of refereeing in the last Men's World Cup. As a result, she is not new to managing matches with a whistle in a 90-minute battle. Although it is a great honor to be the first woman from Asia to referee the AFC Cup. She knows that. So Yamashita Yoshimi said, 'I came here because I am qualified. Like the World Cup, the AFC Cup is a much higher level competition. Asia's best footballers will perform here. I am also looking forward to perform on such a stage.'
Yoshimi's experience in refereeing
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Yoshimi Yamashita is one of five female match officials at the 18th edition of Asia's premier football event. The 37-year-old Yamashita has already achieved significant success in his illustrious career. The 37-year-old Yamashita has already achieved significant success in his illustrious career. Yamashita is Japan's first professional female referee and earned the FIFA badge in 2015. She was one of six female match officials appointed for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Yoshimi Yamashita was the main referee in the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 between New Zealand and Norway. He officiated two more games and served as fourth match official for two more matches. This is her second FIFA Women's World Cup, after her debut in the 2019 edition held in France. Yamashita also has refereeing experience at two editions of the AFC Women's Asian Cup (2018, 2022) and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Yamashita will be supported by assistant referees Makoto Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi for the Indian football team's match against Australia. Along with Bozono and Naomi Teshirogi, Yamashita made history as the first female official to officiate matches in the 2019 AFC Cup, 2022 AFC Champions League and 2023 Japan J-1 League.
Refereeing in football is hard work
Just like the umpires on the cricket field, the job of referees in football is also a thankless job. As much as the players are praised by the spectators for their good performances, they are just as silent about the match officials. There is no room for praise. A decision can be highly contested. From footballers to coaches, fans have to face the wrath. For a time, men were thought of as referees on the football field. With the passage of time, women have also entered this work. And so after the last World Cup, Yamashita Yoshimi has been trusted in the AFC Asian Games.
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