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YAMASHITA Yoshimi, BOZONO Makoto, and TESHIROGI Naomi named to officiate games in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
11 January 2023
FIFA announced the list of referees chosen to officiate the games in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, which will kick-off in July of this year. Among the list, YAMASHITA Yoshimi, BOZONO Makoto, and TESHIROGI Naomi were selected from Japan. Yamashita and Bozono were selected for the second time in a row following the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™, while Teshirogi was selected for the third time in a row since the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™.
FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™
Duration: Thu. 20 July - Sun. 20 August 2023
Profile of YAMASHITA Yoshimi (Referee)
Name: YAMASHITA Yoshimi
Birthplace: Tokyo
Registered as International referee: 2015
Notable International competitions in charge:
2015 The 28th Summer Universiade (2015/Gwangju)
2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016™
2017 The 29th Summer Universiade 2017 Taipei
2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018™
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™
2021 Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020)
2021 AFC Women's Club Championship 2021 – Pilot Tournament
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022
2022 AFC Champions League 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
*Became the first female referee to officiate a J.League match on 16 May 2021 (J3 League match between Y.S.C.C. Yokohama and Tegevajaro Miyazaki)
*Became the first female professional referee on 1 August 2022.
*Became the first female referee to officiate a J1 League match on 18 September 2022 (FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga FC)
*Selected as one of the first ever female referees for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and served as the fourth official for a total of six matches.
Comment:
We are delighted and honoured to be taking part in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™. We sincerely appreciate all of the support and encouragement we have received each day. I would like to join forces with the Japanese team and take the field with a sense of commitment and responsibility. I will do my best.
Profile of BOZONO Makoto (Assistant referee)
Name: BOZONO Makoto
Birthplace: Tokyo
Registered as International referee: 2015
Notable International competitions in charge:
2017 Algarve Women’s Football Cup 2017
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018™
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™
2021 Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020)
2021 AFC Women's Club Championship 2021 – Pilot Tournament
2022 AFC Champions League 2022
Comment:
I am delighted and honoured to have been selected for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me all these years. Together with my colleagues, I will give my all and contribute to the success of the tournament. I am incredibly excited to participate in the Women's World Cup, which is the pinnacle of my favourite sport.
Profile of TESHIROGI Naomi (Assistant referee)
Name: TESHIROGI Naomi
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Registered as International referee: 2013
Notable International competitions in charge:
2013 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship China 2013
2013 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2013
2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup Vietnam 2014
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
2015 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship China 2015
2016 Games of the XXXI Olympiad (Rio 2016)
2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup Jordan 2018
2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018™
2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™
2021 Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020)
2022 AFC Champions League 2022
Comment:
I am honoured to participate in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™, and I would like to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. We will continue to work hard and prepare well for the tournament. As always, I will do my best for the players with the same attitude that I have always had.
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