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Two Vietnamese referees to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics’ third qualifying round

The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has appointed two female referees of Vietnam – Le Thi Ly from Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Thi Phuong from Hai Phong, to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Two Vietnamese referees to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics’ third qualifying round ảnh 1Main referee Le Thi Ly (R) and assistant referee Ha Thi Phuong (Photo: VFF) 
Hanoi (VNA) – The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA)has appointed two female referees of Vietnam – Le Thi Ly from Ho Chi Minh City andHa Thi Phuong from Hai Phong, to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to theVietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Ly as main referee and Phuong as assistant referee will officiate the match between the women's national football teams of theDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan scheduled totake place on February 24 in Pyongyang, the DPRK.

Lyis one of the three female referees acknowledged by FIFA in Vietnam and she concurrently serves as senior referee of theAsian Football Confederation (AFC), who is regularly tasked with officiating invarious tournaments and official matches.

In 2023, Lywas appointed to officiate in various football events, including the first qualifyinground of AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup fromMarch 6 -13 in Thailand; the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, the second qualifying round of AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup inMyanmar, the Southeast Asian U19 FootballChampionship inIndonesia, Asian Games 19 in Wenzhou (China), thesecond qualifyinground of the 2024 Paris Olympics in China,and the AFC Women's Club Championship in Chonburi,Thailand./.

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