Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
The AFC Referee Academy opened its doors in 2017 with the objective of increasing the number of AFC referees at world-class level and extending development support to the AFC Member Associations.
The AFC Referee Academy welcomed its most recent batch of young referees in 2020, with a record number of 41 participants joining the programme. As of 2021, a total of 111 men and women referees are benefitting from the pioneering programme at the continental level.
The success of the AFC Referee Academy has also been highlighted by the registration of 21 participants in the FIFA international referees list during their time with the programme.