NEWS
Introduction of the referees in charge of the KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2022 matches (6/14@Osaka)
14 June 2022

The referees in charge of the KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2022 matches to be held at Panasonic Stadium Suita (Osaka) on Tuesday 14 June shared their enthusiasm for the match.
Referees in charge
Chile National Team vs Ghana National Team
Referee: KASAHARA Hiroki (Japan)
Assistant referee 1: HAMAMOTO Yusuke (Japan)
Assistant referee 2: WATANABE Kota (Japan)
Fourth official: SATO Ryuji (Japan)
VAR: TANIMOTO Ryo (Japan)
AVAR: KOIZUMI Asaka (Japan)
SAMURAI BLUE vs Tunisia National Team
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Mohamed DAWISH (UAE)
Assistant referee 1: Jasem Abdulla Yousef Abdulla AL-ALI (UAE)
Assistant referee 2: James LINDSAY (Australia)
Fourth official: KIMURA Hiroyuki (Japan)
VAR: Kurt AMS (Australia)
AVAR: YAMAUCHI Hiroshi (Japan)

Referees' Comments
KASAHARA Hiroki (Japan)
We would like to thank all those who have contributed to organising this KIRIN CUP SOCCER. As a referee team, we will do our best to make this a great match for both teams.
Ahmed Eisa Mohamed DAWISH (UAE)
I am delighted to be back in Japan again. The referee team wishes the tournament every success and will provide our very best. We are hoping for a fantastic match between two great teams, Japan and Tunisia.
Date/Venue:
Fri. 10 June/Noevir Stadium Kobe (Hyogo)
Tue. 14 June/Panasonic Stadium Suita (Osaka)
Related News
-
National Teams
2022/06/14
SAMURAI BLUE’s Coach Moriyasu shares aspiration to “win the title by showing what the team has built up” in the KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2022 Final against Tunisia
-
National Teams
2022/06/11
【Match Report】SAMURAI BLUE advance to the title match with a 4-1 victory over Ghana - KIRIN CUP SOCCER 2022
Latest News
-
National Teams
2025/11/13
Ghana National Team squad - KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2025 vs SAMURAI BLUE (11/14@Aichi)
-
National Teams
2025/11/12
【Scouting Report】Combining Physical Intensity and Resilience in Pursuit of a Return to the FIFA World Cup™ via the Intercontinental Play-Offs – Bolivia National Team
-
National Teams
2025/11/10
Group Draw Announced for AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026™
-
National Teams
2025/11/07
U-22 Japan National Team squad & schedule - England Tour (11/9-19)
-
National Teams
2025/11/07
【Scouting Report】The “Black Stars” – Long-standing Rivals of Japan, Advance Through the African Qualifiers with Resolute Defence and Dynamic Attack - Ghana National Team













