Referees were appointed for Uzbekistan national team's upcoming World Cup

Referees have been appointed for the upcoming two matches of the Uzbekistan national football team, which will compete in away games against Qatar and the DPRK in November as part of the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. The Asian Football Confederation has announced that referees from South Korea and Kuwait will officiate the matches for the "White Wolves."

For the Qatar-Uzbekistan match, a team of Korean referees will take charge. Kim Jongheok has been appointed as the main referee, with Park Kyung-yong and Jang Jong-pil assisting on the wings, and Chae Sangheop as the fourth official. Kim Heegon will oversee the VAR.

This match is scheduled for November 14 at 21:15 Tashkent time at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

The match against the DPRK will take place in Vientiane, Laos, where a Kuwaiti refereeing team will be in charge. Ali Ali Ahmed will serve as the head referee, assisted by Alanezi Abdulhadi and Abbas Ahmed, with Ammar Ashkanani as the fourth official. Abdullah Jamali will manage VAR.

The DPRK-Uzbekistan match is set for November 19 at 17:00 Tashkent time at the Lao Stadium.