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.