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Referee Trio, NISHIMURA, SAGARA, NAGI, attended send-off events before departing for FIFA World Cup
28 May 2014
Just before departing for 2014 FIFA World Cup starting on Thu. 12 June, three referees , Nishimura Yuichi, main referee, Sagara Toru, assistant referee, Nagi Toshiyuki, Assistant referee, attended send-off events. “Dream for Our Power 2014” send-off event on Sun. 25 May at Yoyogi National Gymnasium and “KIRIN Challenge Cup 2014” send-off event at Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama.
Three referees are going to leave Japan on Sunday 30 May and take part in the World Cup after attending Preparatory Course.
Profile of Japanese Referees
Referee: NISHIMURA Yuichi
Date of Birth: 17 April 1972 Birth Place: Tokyo
FIFA Referee/AFC Elite Referee
Professional Referee
Major International Matches:
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 Final Match 3rd- 4th Place
2010 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2010 AFC Champions League 2010 Final
2010 FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 Final
2011 AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011
2012 The 30th Olympic (2012/London)
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013
Assistant Referee: SAGARA Toru
Date of Birth: 25 June 1976 Birth Place: Tochigi Prefecture
FIFA Assistant Referee/AFC Elite Assistant Referee
Professional Referee
Major International Matches:
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt Final Match 3rd- 4th Place
2010 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2010 FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 Final
2011 AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011
2012 The 30th Olympic (2012/London)
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013
Assistant Referee: NAGI Toshiyuki
Date of Birth: 29 November 1971 Birth Place: Kochi Prefecture
FIFA Assistant Referee/AFC Elite Assistant Referee
Professional Referee
Major International Matches:
2008 2008 EAFF East Asian Cup Final Competition (China)
2010 FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 Final
2011 AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011
2012 The 30th Olympic (2012/London)
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013
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