Japan’s Kimura to Officiate Al Duhail v Persepolis Match


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hiroyuki Kimura of Japan has been chosen to officiate the match between Persepolis and Al Duhail football teams.

The 41-year-old will be assisted by his countrymen Takagi Takumi and Watanabe Kota.

The Qatari side will host Persepolis of Iran in Group E of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League (ACL) in Doha’s Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Monday.

Persepolis lost its opening match to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr 2-0 in Tehran on September 19.