Uzbekistan's Valentin Kovalenko to referee China vs DPR Korea match at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Uzbekistan’s referee Valentin Kovalenko will officiate in the match between China and DPR Korea in men's tournament of the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

The 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship is running in Tokyo and Chiba on December 8-16. Four countries, China, Japan, South Korea and DPR Korea, are competing with their men's and women's teams in the competition.

His compatriot Ruslan Serazitdinov will assist him in the line, while another referee assistant is from another country.

Also, Uzbekistan’s two referees Edita Mirobidova and Zilola Rahmatova will work in the game of South Korea against China in women's tournament of the 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship on Saturday.