Two Vietnamese referees to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics’ third qualifying round
(VOVWORLD) - 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).
 Assistant referee Ha Thi Phuong (left) and main referee Le Thi Ly (Photo: VFF) |
Ly as main referee and Phuong as assistant referee will officiate the match between the women's national football teams of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan scheduled to take place on February 24 in Pyongyang.
Le Thi Ly is one of the three Vietnamese female referees accredited by FIFA and is a senior referee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Last year she was assigned to take charge of games in the qualifiers for the AFC U20 Women Asian Cup, the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19), the 2024 Paris Olympics’ second qualifiers, and the AFC Women's Club Championship.