Uzbek referees will officiate the AFC Elite Champions League match.

Uzbek referees will officiate at an AFC Elite Champions League match.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Podrobno.uz.

A team of referees from Uzbekistan, led by Asker Najafaliev, has been appointed to officiate a qualifying match for the 2026/27 AFC Elite Champions League.

On August 11, Uzbek referees will officiate at the game between Adelaide United and Cong An Hanoi. Bakhtiyorkhuzha Shavkatov and Ruslan Serazitdinov will serve as assistant referees. Abdurashid Khudoyberganov will serve as fourth official.

In addition, Uzbek expert Valentin Kovalenko will serve as referee inspector at the qualifying match between Gangwon FC and Gamba Osaka.