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Introduction of the referees in charge of the MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023 between SAMURAI BLUE and Canada National Team
13 October 2023

The referees in charge of the MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023 between the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) and Canada National Team at Denka Big Swan Stadium on Friday, 13 October shared their aspirations ahead of the match.
Referees in charge
Referee: Alexander KING (Australia)
Assistant referee 1: Nathan MACDONALD (Australia)
Assistant referee 2: TANG Chao (China PR)
Fourth official: TANIMOTO Ryo (Japan)
VAR: WANG Di (China PR)
AVAR: JIN Jingyuan (China PR)
*Pictured from left, TANG Chao, JIN Jingyuan, WANG Di, Alexander KING, TANIMOTO Ryo, Nathan MACDONALD
Referee's Comment
Alexander KING (Australia)
I am grateful for this opportunity to visit Japan and I am very happy to be here in Niigata. I am looking forward to refereeing a match between two great teams, Japan and Canada.
Fixture: SAMURAI BLUE vs Canada National Team
Date: Fri. 13 October 2023, 19:35
Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium (Niigata)
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