KFA to host AFC Elite International Trial Seminar in Korea... A total of 99 participants including VAR judges
Jul 21, 2025
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The seminar, which will be held in Seoul from the 21st to the 25th, was organized to train and operate VAR (Video Reading) referees in international competitions organized by FIFA and AFC. The KFA actively promoted domestic attraction to form an international referee network and enhance the international competitiveness of Korean referees.
The seminar will be held at Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel Yongsan in Seoul (indoor education) and Yangcheon Hannuri Sports Park (outdoor practice). The total number of participants was 99, consisting of 7 FIFA and AFC accredited instructors and 6 AFC operational officials, in addition to 86 AFC elite referees from Asian countries. The instructors are five technical instructors and two physical fitness instructors, and are multinational instructors from Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and Uzbekistan.
During the seminar, KFA will provide VAR training infrastructure with Sony Korea and operate on-site, including transportation support, recruitment of actual training teams, and training supplies.
In addition, the plan is to strengthen direct communication with FIFA and AFC officials by participating 12 domestic referees as observers (10) and liaison officers (2), and lay the foundation for producing judges on international stages, including the World Cup, in the mid- to long-term.
Chairman of the Judgment Committee Moon Jin-hee said "This seminar is a good opportunity to interact with and receive education with elite referees who are active in various AFC-hosted competitions. We hope that the quality information provided by FIFA and AFC referee instructors will help our referees grow to the next level and compete in good faith with the referees of each country for the allocation of international competitions."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
