The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the officiating team for the upcoming ASEAN Cup 2024 match between Vietnam and Indonesia on December 15, 2024. The match will be officiated by Saudi Arabian referee Abdullah Al Shehri, with his fellow countrymen Ibrahim Aldakhil and Saad Alsubaie as assistant referees. The fourth official for the match will be Songkran Bunmeekiart from Thailand.
Abdullah Al Shehri, aged 32, has not previously officiated any matches involving Vietnam but has an established record in Saudi Arabia’s domestic football league. Al Shehri has refereed numerous high-profile matches in the Saudi Pro League, which features many top players, including global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Al Nassr. This experience adds to his reputation as a referee accustomed to handling high-stakes encounters.
The Vietnam vs Indonesia match is scheduled for December 15, 2024, as part of the third round of matches in Group B of the ASEAN Cup 2024. Before this match, Vietnam will have a rest day on December 12, while Indonesia will face Laos in their second match of the group stage. The match will take place at 20:00 local time at Vietnam’s Viet Tri Stadium.
This highly anticipated fixture between two regional powerhouses is set to play a crucial role in the standings, as both teams look to secure vital points in their pursuit of advancing to the later stages of the tournament. Fans from both countries will be eagerly watching as the match is officiated by a referee team with experience in managing some of the biggest names in football.
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