Kim Yu-jeong: Excited to make my World Cup debut

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Kim Yu-jeong: Excited to make my World Cup debut

Kuala Lumpur: Only months after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials are now ready to represent the Continent on the biggest stage in women’s football with five women referees from Asia being selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. 

The 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to mark the biggest milestone in Kim Yu-jeong’s career as she gets ready to join the likes of Casey Reibelt, Kate Jacewicz, Oh Heong-jeong and Yoshimi Yamashita, to serve as referee at a senior FIFA World Cup after having blown the whistle at youth tournaments over the last few years. 

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Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup: 2000s

Sat, 08 Jul, 2023

Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup: 2000s

Kuala Lumpur: As the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand rapidly approaches its big kick-off on July 20, the-AFC.com continues to look back through the decades at how Asian teams have performed at the global showpiece. 

This time, we reflect on the 2000s, which saw two more knockout round appearances for China PR, DPR Korea breaking new ground, Australia representing the Asian Football Confederation for the first time and Japanese legend Homare Sawa scoring her first World Cup goals. 

Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup: 1990s

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Asia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup: 1990s

Kuala Lumpur: The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 will get underway on July 20 with 32 national teams, of which a record six are representing Asia, fighting for the coveted prize as the tournament returns for its ninth edition.  

Along with co-hosts and world No. 10 Australia, 2011 champions Japan, former finalists and reigning Asian champions China PR, AFC Asian Cup™ 2022 runners-up Korea Republic and debutants Vietnam and the Philippines are set to feature in the competition. 
 
As we get ever closer to the big event, the-AFC.com takes a look back at how Asian teams have performed in the FIFA Women’s World Cup over the last three decades. We start with the 1990s during which the continent hosted the inaugural edition and pulled off a string of impressive results. 

Yamashita’s return to the global stage

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Yamashita’s return to the global stage

Kuala Lumpur: Only months after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials are now ready to represent the Continent on the biggest stage in women’s football with five women referees from Asia being selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. 

With accolades such as becoming one of the three chosen women officials at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the first woman to take charge of an AFC Champions League™ match, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita needs no introduction.  Yamashita will be joining the likes of Kate Jacewicz and Casey Reibelt from Australia, and Korea Republic’s Kim Yu-jeong and Oh Hyeon-jeong as the five women referees who will be representing Asia at the upcoming edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Reibelt ready to make home crowd proud

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Reibelt ready to make home crowd proud

Kuala Lumpur: Only months after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials are now ready to represent the Continent on the biggest stage in women’s football with five women referees from Asia being selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Casey Reibelt is one of the five women referees from Asia who will be seen at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, alongside compatriot Kate Jacewicz, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita, and Kim Yu-jeong and Oh Hyeong-jeong of Korea Republic. 

Jacewicz looks forward to second Finals

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Jacewicz looks forward to second Finals

Kuala Lumpur: Only months after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s match officials are now ready to represent the Continent on the biggest stage in women’s football with five women referees from Asia being selected to officiate at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023. 

Besides being appointed as referee in two successive FIFA Women’s World Cups, Kate Jacewicz is also an eight-time recipient of the W-League Referee of the Year and along with compatriot Casey Reibelt, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita and Korea Republic’s Kim Yu-jeong and Oh Hyeon-jeong, forms the Asian quintet who were named among the appointed referees at the upcoming global showpiece.