According to the assignment of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), referee Alexander George King will officiate the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 China in the U23 Asian Championship semi-finals.
He is a familiar face of continental football, with rich experience and a tough operating style. Therefore, the Australian "king in black" is expected to control a key match well.
Referee Alexander George King was recognized by FIFA in 2020. Since then, he has regularly appeared in the A.League, AFC Champions League, Asian youth tournaments, Asian Cup as well as the Asian regional World Cup qualifiers.
In the Australian refereeing community, Mr. Alexander King is classified as highly capable, often assigned tasks by the AFC in important matches, requiring fairness and decisive handling of situations.
In the upcoming AFC U23 Championship semi-final, the main referee will be supported by 2 fellow assistants, Mr. James Andrew Lindsay and Kearney John Robinson. The referee is Mr. Qasim Matar Ali Al-Hatmi (Oman).
In addition to the field, the VAR room will be controlled by Mr. Muhammad Taqi - a veteran FIFA referee from Singapore. This referee has participated in officiating at the World Cup, Olympics and many major tournaments.
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 China in the semi-finals of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship takes place at 10:30 PM on January 20th.
